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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 452.405 (2026)

Where action for recovery of fine or forfeiture, against public officer or on

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official bond must be brought. Except as otherwise provided by statute, actions shall be brought in the county where the cause of action, or some part thereof, arose: (1) For the recovery of a fine, penalty, or forfeiture, imposed by a statute; but if the offense for which the claim is made be committed on a watercourse or road which is the boundary of two (2) counties, the action may be brought in either of them; (2) Against a public officer for an act done by him in virtue or under color of his office, or for a neglect of official duty; (3) Upon the official bond of a public officer. Effective: January 11, 1996 History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 104, effective January 11, 1996; and ch. 2, sec. 42, effective January 11, 1996. -- Transferred 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 1, effective July 1, 1953, from C.C. sec. 63. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/96). This section was amended by 1996 Ky. Acts chs. 1 and 2 which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1993–2021 · leading case: Fischer v. State Bd. of Elections, 847 S.W.2d 718 (Ky. 1993).
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Fischer v. State Bd. of Elections, 847 S.W.2d 718 (Ky. 1993). · cites it 6× “Our general venue statute, KRS 452.405 at subsection 2, states in part that: “Actions must be brought in the county where the cause of action, or some part thereof, arose [[Image here]] [ajgainst a public officer for an act done by him in virtue or under color of his office, or…”
Andy Beshear, in His Off. Capacity as Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Goodwood Brewing Co., LLC, D/B/A Louisville Taproom, Frankfort Brewpub, & Lexington Brewpub (Ky. 2021). “See KRS 452.405. Goodwood brought its suit in Scott Circuit Court because the suit fell within the parameters of H.”
City of Fort Wright, Kentucky v. Bd. of Trs. of the Kentucky Ret. Sys. (Ky. 2021). “KRS 452.405(2).4 The Board initially moved to dismiss, claiming sovereign immunity.”
Cmty. Servs. Proj., Inc. v. Bawac Cleaning Servs., Inc., 226 S.W.3d 852 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007). “The parties agree that venue is determined by KRS 452.405, which states in part that “actions shall be brought in the county where the cause of action, or some part thereof, arose .”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 452.405(2) — 2 cases
Fischer v. State Bd. of Elections, 847 S.W.2d 718 (Ky. 1993). “Our general venue statute, KRS 452.405 at subsection 2, states in part that: “Actions must be brought in the county where the cause of action, or some part thereof, arose [[Image here]] [ajgainst a public officer for an act done by him in virtue or under color of his office, or…”
City of Fort Wright, Kentucky v. Bd. of Trs. of the Kentucky Ret. Sys. (Ky. 2021). “KRS 452.405(2).4 The Board initially moved to dismiss, claiming sovereign immunity.”
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