English is designated as the official state language of Kentucky.
KRS 2.013
State language
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Ruiz v. Hull (1998)
Most recently applied in In Re Initiative Petition No. 366, State Question No. 689 (April 2002)
Effective: July 13, 1984 History: Created 1984 Ky
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Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.