Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 89.420 (2026)

Repealed, 1980

✓ current as of May 2026

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Catchline at repeal: Existing offices abolished. History: Repealed 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 235, sec. 20, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 98, effective January 2, 1978. -- Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 243, sec. 31. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 285, sec. 4. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 3235dd-19, 3480c-20, 3606c-3.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1953–1963 · leading case: City of Frankfort v. Triplett, 365 S.W.2d 328 (Ky. Ct. App. 1963).

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City of Frankfort v. Triplett, 365 S.W.2d 328 (Ky. Ct. App. 1963). · cites it 4× “The city contends that it did, in that the office or position was ipso facto abolished per KRS 89.420, and that even if this were not so, the fixing of the clerk’s salary was a matter of municipal legislative discretion which may not or should not be disturbed by the court.”

Tanner v. Vogel, 261 S.W.2d 671 (Ky. Ct. App. 1953). “KRS 89.420, 89.430. A “No” vote on the first proposal would be an approval of the present commission form of government, and it then could be argued that the voters really approved the status quo — the commission form of government.”

Douglas v. Sturgill, 261 S.W.2d 290 (Ky. Ct. App. 1953). · cites it 2× “While the elective office of City Prosecuting Attorney for cities of the third class operating under this form of government is specifically retained, KRS 89.420, along with the offices of May- or, Police Judge, and Member of the city legislative body, no method is provided in…”

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