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KRS 452.405

Where action for recovery of fine or forfeiture, against public officer or on official bond must be brought

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Fischer v. State Board of Elections (1993)

Most recently applied in Community Services Project, Inc. v. Bawac Cleaning Services, Inc. (May 2007)

Effective: January 11, 1996 History: Amended 1996 Ky

Except as otherwise provided by statute, actions shall be brought in the county where the cause of action, or some part thereof, arose:

(1) For the recovery of a fine, penalty, or forfeiture, imposed by a statute; but if the offense for which the claim is made be committed on a watercourse or road which is the boundary of two (2) counties, the action may be brought in either of them;

(2) Against a public officer for an act done by him in virtue or under color of his office, or for a neglect of official duty;

(3) Upon the official bond of a public officer.

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