The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any offense committed prior to June 16, 1972, unless the defendant elects to be tried under the provisions of this chapter. Such an offense must be construed and punished according to the provisions of law existing at the time of the commission thereof in the same manner as if this chapter had not been enacted if he does not so elect.
KRS 218A.300
Election whether or not to be tried under this chapter or prior law
Known as the Kentucky Controlled Substances Act
The act spans §§ 218A.005 to 218A.994 (124 sections).
History: Created 1972 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.