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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 45A.240 (2026)

Definitions for terms used in KRS 45A.225 to 45A.290

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As used in KRS 45A.225 to 45A.290, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Commonwealth" means the Commonwealth of Kentucky and any of its departments or agencies.

(2) "Contracting agency" means any department or agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky having entered into a lawfully authorized written contract. Effective: January 1, 1979 History: Amended and reenacted as KRS 45A.240, 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 48, effective January 1, 1979. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 181, sec. 1. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 180, sec. 1. Formerly codified as KRS 44.260

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2005–2026 · leading case: Fletcher v. Commonwealth, 163 S.W.3d 852 (Ky. 2005).
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Fletcher v. Commonwealth, 163 S.W.3d 852 (Ky. 2005). · cites it 2× “275 ("The first five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) of any Kentucky court judgment against the Commonwealth awarding damages on a contract claim under the provisions of KRS 45A.240 to 45A.270 shall be a necessary governmental expense and payment shall be approved by the…”
Bd. of Educ. of Paris, Kentucky v. Jason Earlywine (Ky. 2025). · cites it 4× “Upon review, we affirm Boards of Education are departments or agencies of the Commonwealth pursuant to KRS 45A.240(1) and KRS 45A.245(1). We reverse the conclusion Earlywine failed to exhaust his administrative remedies.”
Kkr & Co. Inc. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “270(1), which generally requires judgments against the State to be paid from the general fund, applies to “[e]ach agency which has had an award or judgment against it upon a claim filed pursuant to KRS 45A.240 to 45A.270 . . . .” Since all breach of contract claims against the…”
Louisville Metro Gov't v. Clint Chem. & Janitorial Supplies, Inc. (Ky. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “KRS 45A.240(1) and (2). See also KRS 45A.”
Univ. of Kentucky v. Peter Regard (Ky. Ct. App. 2022). “(1) Each agency which has had an award or judgment against it upon a claim filed pursuant to KRS 45A.240 to 45A.270 shall furnish a certified copy of the award of judgment to the Finance and Administration Cabinet.”
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 45A.240(1): 2 cases
Bd. of Educ. of Paris, Kentucky v. Jason Earlywine (Ky. 2025). “Upon review, we affirm Boards of Education are departments or agencies of the Commonwealth pursuant to KRS 45A.240(1) and KRS 45A.245(1). We reverse the conclusion Earlywine failed to exhaust his administrative remedies.”
Louisville Metro Gov't v. Clint Chem. & Janitorial Supplies, Inc. (Ky. Ct. App. 2026). “KRS 45A.240(1) and (2). See also KRS 45A.”
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