Construction Litigation in Kentucky
This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Kentucky — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern construction litigation in Kentucky
Kentucky state law
- Mines and Minerals › Chapter 350 — Surface Coal MiningKY 350 § 350.060
Cited in 24 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Education › Chapter 156 — Department of EducationKY 156 § 156.070
Cited in 14 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Business and Financial Institutions › Chapter 304 — Insurance Code › Subtitle 33. Insurers Rehabilitation and LiquidationKY 304 § 304.33-010
Cited in 11 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Economic Security and Public Welfare › Chapter 198B — Housing, Buildings, and Construction -- Building CodeKY 198B § 198B.130
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Contracts › Chapter 371 — Formality and Assignability of Contracts -- Installment Sales ContractsKY 371 § 371.405
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Education › Chapter 156 — Department of EducationKY 156 § 156.730
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Kentucky.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.