The commission may compel obedience to its lawful orders by mandamus, injunction or other proper proceedings in the Franklin Circuit Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction, and such proceedings shall have priority over all pending cases. Every order entered by the commission shall continue in force until the expiration of the time, if any, named by the commission in the order, or until revoked or modified by the commission, unless the order is suspended, or vacated in whole or in part, by order or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction.
KRS 278.390
Enforcement of orders
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Commonwealth ex rel. Stephens v. South Central Bell Telephone Co. (1976)
Most recently applied in Jent v. Kentucky Utilities Co. (April 2010)
Effective: July 15, 1982 History: Amended 1982 Ky
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