KRS 24A.010

Jurisdiction of District Court -- Court of record and continuous session

Known as the Small Claims Act

The act spans §§ 24–24 (47 sections).

Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Yanero v. Davis (2001)

Most recently applied in Jackson v. Commonwealth (March 2012)

Effective: June 24, 2003 History: Amended 2003 Ky

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(1) The District Court is a court of limited jurisdiction; it has original jurisdiction in all matters specified in KRS 24A.110 to 24A.130.

(2) The District Court may be authorized by law to adjudicate the actions or decisions of local administrative agencies, special districts, or boards. Such adjudication shall not constitute an appeal but an original action.

(3) The District Court has no appellate jurisdiction.

(4) The District Court is a court of record.

(5) The District Court is a court of continuous session. Sessions of the District Court may be scheduled at such times, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and at such locations, as may be convenient, subject to the direction of the Supreme Court by rule or order.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.