KRS 81.010
Amended 2011, Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 1, effective6/8/2011; ch. 49, secs. 1, 2, and 3, effective6/8/2011; and ch. 89, secs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, effective6/8/2011. -- Amended 2010, Ky. Acts ch. 131, sec. 1, effective 7/15/2010. -- Amended 2008, Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 1, effective 7/15/2008; and ch. 115, sec. 1, effective 7/15/2008. -- Amended 2007, Ky. Acts ch. 98, sec. 1, effective 6/26/2007. --Amended 2006, Ky. Acts ch. 100, sec. 1, effective 3/30/2006. -- Amended 2005, Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 1, effective 6/20/2005; ch. 42, secs. 1 and 2, effective 6/20/2005; and ch. 77, sec. 1, effective 6/20/2005. -- Amended 2003, Ky. Acts ch. 34, sec. 1, effective 6/24/2003. -- Amended 2002, Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 1, effective 7/15/2002; and ch. 84, sec. 1, effective 7/15/2002. -- Amended 2001, Ky. Acts ch. 111, sec. 1, effective 6/21/2001; ch. 152, sec. 1, effective 6/21/2001; and ch. 157, sec. 1, effective 6/21/2001. -- Amended 2000, Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1, effective 7/14/2000; ch. 36, sec. 1, effective 7/14/2000; ch. 119, sec. 1, effective 7/14/2000; ch. 159, sec. 1, effective 7/14/2000; ch. 175, sec. 1, effective 7/14/2000; ch. 181, sec. 1, effective 7/14/2000; ch. 231, secs. 1 and 2, effective 7/14/2000; ch. 272, sec. 1, effective 7/14/2000; and ch. 531, secs. 1, 2, and 3, effective 7/14/2000. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 5, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1998; and ch. 354, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1998. -- Amended 1996, Ky. Acts ch. 76, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1994; and ch. 273, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1994. --Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 1, effective 7/14/1992; ch. 74, sec. 1, effective 7/14/1992; ch. 205, sec. 1, effective 7/14/1992; and ch. 435, sec. 13, effective 7/14/1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 1, effective 7/13/1990; ch. 230, sec. 1, effective 7/13/1990; ch. 298, sec. 1, effective 7/13/1990; and ch. 313, sec. 1, effective 7/13/1990. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 138, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1986; ch. 227, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1986; ch. 275, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1986; and ch. 411, secs. 1 and 2, effective 7/15/1986. --Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 1, effective 7/13/1984; ch. 33, sec. 1, effective 7/13/1984; ch. 34, sec. 1, effective 7/13/1984; ch. 111, sec. 50, effective 7/13/1984; ch. 219, sec. 1, effective 7/13/1984; ch. 249, sec. 1, effective 7/13/1984; ch. 259, secs. 1 and 2, effective 7/13/1984; ch. 273, secs. 1 and 2, effective 7/13/1984; and ch. 416, sec. 21, effective 7/13/1984. --Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 60, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1982; ch. 62, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1982; ch. 66, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1982; ch. 134, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1982; ch. 143, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1982; and ch. 152, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 195, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1980; ch. 272, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1980; ch. 274, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1980; ch. 281, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1980; and ch. 389, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1980. --Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 1, effective 6/17/1978; ch. 73, sec. 1, effective 6/17/1978; ch. 89, sec. 1, effective 6/17/1978; ch. 191, sec. 1, effective 6/17/1978; ch. 252, sec. 1, effective 6/17/1978; ch. 319, sec. 1, effective 6/17/1978; ch. 353, sec. 1, effective 6/17/1978; ch. 377, sec. 1, effective 6/17/1978; ch. 393, sec. 1, effective 6/17/1978; and ch. 397, sec. 1, effective 6/17/1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 26, sec. 1; ch. 40, sec. 1; ch. 131, sec. 1; ch. 156, sec. 1; ch. 325, sec. 1; and ch. 370, sec. 1. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 94, sec. 1; ch. 102, sec. 1; ch. 129, sec. 1; ch. 171, sec. 1; ch. 197, sec. 1; ch. 233, sec. 1; ch. 234, sec. 1; ch. 240, sec. 1; and ch. 344, secs. 1 and 2. --Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 7, sec. 1; ch. 10, sec. 1; ch. 68, sec. 1; ch. 69, sec. 1; ch. 106, sec. 1; and ch. 350, sec. 1. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 31, sec. 1; ch. 52, sec. 1; ch. 107, sec. 1; ch. 113, sec. 1; ch. 144, sec. 1; ch. 187, sec. 1; ch. 235, sec. 1; and ch. 253, sec. 1. -- Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 5, sec. 1; ch. 6, sec. 1; ch. 7, sec. 1; ch. 9, sec. 1; ch. 16, sec 1; ch. 20, sec. 1; ch. 57, sec. 1; ch. 86, sec. 1; and ch. 111, sec. 1. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 1; ch. 54, sec. 1; ch. 56, sec. 1; ch. 57, sec. 1; ch. 58, sec. 1; ch. 65, sec. 1; ch. 86, sec. 1; ch. 98, sec. 1; ch. 101, sec. 1; ch. 141, sec. 1; ch. 169, sec. 1; ch. 186, sec. 1; ch. 197, sec. 1; and ch. 206, sec. 1. -- Amended 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 1; ch. 11, sec. 1; ch. 29, sec. 1; ch. 39, sec. 1; ch. 44, sec. 1; ch. 52, sec. 1; ch. 54, sec. 1; ch. 62, sec. 1; ch. 64, sec. 1; ch. 94, sec. 1; and ch. 198, sec. 1. -- Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 1; ch. 77, sec. 1; ch. 128, sec. 1; ch. 192, sec. 1; and ch. 287, sec. 1. -- Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 30, sec. 1; and ch. 50, sec. 1. -- Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 1; ch. 16, sec. 1; ch. 19, sec. 1; ch. 30, sec. 1; ch. 31, sec. 1; ch. 32, sec. 1; ch. 79, sec. 1; ch. 84, sec. 1; and ch. 91, sec. 1. -- Amended 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 6, sec. 1; ch. 7, sec. 1; ch. 40, sec. 1; ch. 42, sec. 1; ch. 70, sec. 1; ch. 92, sec. 1; ch. 111, sec. 1; and ch. 127, sec. 1. -- Amended 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 6, sec. 1; ch. 19, sec. 1; ch. 70, sec. 1; ch. 72, sec. 1; ch. 127, sec. 1; ch. 184, sec. 1; and ch. 228, sec. 1. --Amended 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 1; ch. 39, sec. 1; ch. 66, sec. 1; ch. 81, sec. 1; ch. 95, sec. 1; ch. 102, sec. 1; ch. 108, sec. 1; ch. 205, sec. 1; ch. 217, sec. 1; and ch. 229, sec. 1. -- Amended 1950 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 1; ch. 19, sec. 1; ch. 37, sec. 1; ch. 40, sec. 1; ch. 46, sec. 1; ch. 49, sec. 1; ch. 61, sec. 1; ch, 80, sec. 1; ch. 82, sec. 1; ch. 83, sec. 1; ch. 84, sec. 1; ch. 100, sec. 1; ch. 114 sec. 1; ch. 116, sec. 1; ch. 135, sec. 1; ch. 136, sec. 1; ch. 144, sec. 1; ch. 148, sec. 1; and ch. 149, sec. 1. -- Amended 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 1; and ch. 215, sec. 1. -- Amended 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 9, sec. 1; and ch. 42, sec. 1. -- Amended 1944 Ky. Acts ch. 57, sec. 1; and ch. 116, sec. 1. -- Amended 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 177, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective 10/1/1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2740, 2741.