Kentucky Revised Statutes (Last Updated: May 10, 2014) |
TITLE XLI. LAWS |
CHAPTER 446. CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES |
010. Definitions for statutes generally. |
012. Inclusion of osteopaths within references to physicians in statutes -- Inclusion of Bureau of Osteopathic Specialties within references to American Board of Medical Specialties in statutes. |
013. Terms "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded" not to be used in statutes -- Acceptable replacement terms. |
015. Statutes to be written in nontechnical language. |
017. Conditions under which portion of bill may be void. |
020. Singular includes plural -- Masculine includes feminine. |
030. Computation of time. |
040. Adjournment of proceedings over weekend. |
050. Majority may act for all. |
060. Writings -- Signature must be at end -- To be in English. |
070. Penalty no bar to civil recovery. |
080. Liberal construction -- Statutes not retroactive -- Common usage -- Technical terms. |
085. Repealed, 1994. [Repealed] |
090. Severability. |
100. Effect of repeal of prior repealer or amendment. |
110. Offenses committed and rights accruing prior to repeal of law. |
120. References to sections, subsections, and paragraphs -- Citation of Acts of General Assembly. |
130. Kentucky Revised Statutes speak for themselves -- Conflicts -- Ambiguities. |
140. Titles, headings and notes. |
145. Manner of indicating amended, created, repealed, and repealed and reenacted sections and sections not intended to be codified. |
150. Kentucky Revised Statutes substituted for former laws. |
160. Unconstitutionality of part of Kentucky Revised Statutes, effect. |
170. Effect of 1942 act amending or repealing section of Carroll's Statutes or of former legislative act. |
180. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed] |
190. Rules of Civil Procedure to govern taking of appeals -- Statutes govern time of taking certain appeals. |
200. Demurrer, motion to quash, construction. |
210. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed] |
Rules of Codification |
250. Conflicting amendments -- Last enactment to prevail. |
260. Repeal to prevail over amendment of same statute. |
270. Effect of failure to underline new language in amended statute. |
280. Effect of failure to indicate deleted material by brackets and strike through. |
290. Effect of delayed repeal. |
300. Effect of delayed amendment. |
310. Procedure for technical correction on face of bill to be presented to Governor. |
320. Amendment of section with delayed effective date. |
350. Prohibition upon government substantially burdening freedom of religion -- Showing of compelling governmental interest -- Description of "burden." |
Determination of Death |
400. Determination of death -- Minimal conditions to be met. |