It is the intent of the Legislature that KRS 438.305 to 438.350 shall be enforced in an equitable and uniform manner throughout the Commonwealth. For the purpose of equitable and uniform enforcement, the provisions of KRS 438.305 to 438.350 shall supersede any subsequently enacted local law, ordinance, or regulation which relates to the use, display, sale, or distribution of tobacco products. It is the intent of the Legislature that KRS 438.305 to 438.350 be enforced so as to ensure the eligibility for and receipt of any federal funds or grants that the Commonwealth of Kentucky now receives or may receive relating to the provisions of KRS 438.305 to 438.350.
KRS 438.300
Legislative intent
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Lexington Fayette County Food & Beverage Ass'n v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (2004)
Most recently applied in Lexington Fayette County Food & Beverage Ass'n v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (April 2004)
Effective: June 27, 2025 History: Amended 2025 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.