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Title I, Sovereignty and Jurisdiction of the Commonwealth

3 chapters · 117 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title I117 Ch 2, CITIZENSHIP, EMBLEMS, HOLIDAYS, AND TIME90 Ch 3, GRANTS TO UNITED STATES OF LANDS AND…21 Ch 1, BOUNDARIES6

90 sections·Filtered byTitle I✕Ch 2✕

KRS § 2.010 Relinquishment of citizenship -- Residence in another state or country
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When any citizen of this state, by deed in writing, in the presence of, and subscribed by, two (2) witnesses, and acknowledged or proved before the county judge/executive of the county in which he resides, or by open declaration made in such court and entered of record, shall dec…
KRS § 2.013 State language
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English is designated as the official state language of Kentucky.
KRS § 2.015 Age of majority -- Exceptions. (Effective until January 1, 2027)
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Persons of the age of eighteen (18) years are of the age of majority for all purposes in this Commonwealth except for the purchase of alcoholic beverages, sports wagering, and for purposes of care and treatment of children with disabilities, for which twenty-one (21) years is the…
KRS § 2.020 State seal
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The seal of the Commonwealth shall have upon it the device, two (2) friends embracing each other, with the words "Commonwealth of Kentucky" over their heads and around them the words, "United We Stand, Divided We Fall."

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KRS § 2.030 State flag

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(1) The official state flag of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall be of navy blue silk, nylon, wool or cotton bunting, or some other suitable material, with the seal of the Commonwealth encircled by a wreath, the lower half of which shall be goldenrod in bloom and the upper half …

KRS § 2.035 Pledge of allegiance to state flag

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The following shall be the official pledge of allegiance to the flag of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: "I pledge allegiance to the Kentucky flag, and to the Sovereign State for which it stands, one Commonwealth, blessed with diversity, natural wealth, beauty, and grace from on Hig…

KRS § 2.040 United States flag to be displayed on public buildings and schools -- To be supplied schools

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supplied schools. (1) The flag of the United States shall be displayed on the main administration buildings of every public institution, and, during school days, either from the flagstaff or, in inclement weather, within the school building of every schoolhouse. (2) The flag, wit…

KRS § 2.041 Display of United States flag at half-staff

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The Governor is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon state officials to display the United States flag at half-staff on all state buildings from sunrise to sunset for not less than one (1) day in the event of the death of Kentucky emergency response perso…

KRS § 2.042 Right to display United States flag at a person's residence

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Notwithstanding any agreement or restrictions contravening a person's right to display a flag, that person may display a flag of the United States which is no larger than two (2) feet by three (3) feet from the person's residence, regardless of whether the person owns or leases t…

KRS § 2.050 Printing or lettering on United States flag, or use for advertising purposes -- Exception

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Exception. (1) Printing or lettering of any kind on the flag of the United States, or the use of the flag for advertising purposes in any manner, is prohibited. (2) Nothing in this section or in KRS 2.060 shall prohibit a newspaper from publishing a picture of the flag of the Uni…

KRS § 2.060 United States flag not to be used for advertisement

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No person shall in any manner, for exhibition or display, place or cause to be placed upon, or expose or cause to be exposed to public view any flag, standard, colors or ensign of the United States upon which has been placed, or to which is attached, appended, affixed or annexed,…

KRS § 2.065 POW/MIA flag -- Flags purchased or displayed by public institutions to be manufactured in United States

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manufactured in United States. (1) As used in this section, "Prisoner of War and Missing in Action flag" or "POW/MIA flag" means the POW/MIA flag designated in 36 U.S.C. sec. 902 by the United States Congress as the symbol of the nation's commitment and concern for the fate of Am…

KRS § 2.071 State dog

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The Treeing Walker Coonhound is named and designated as the official state dog of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.072 Official pets

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Domestic cats (Felis catus) and dogs (Canis familiaris), both purebred and mixed breeds alike, that reside in or have been adopted from Kentucky animal shelters or rescue organizations are named and designated as the official pets of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.075 State nongame mammal

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The eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius) is named and designated as the official state nongame mammal of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.076 State amphibian

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The eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) is named and designated as the official state amphibian of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.078 State mushroom

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The indigo milk cap is named and designated as the official state mushroom of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.080 State bird

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The native redbird, commonly known as the Kentucky cardinal (cardinalis), is the official state bird of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.081 State agricultural insect

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The honeybee is named and designated as the official state agricultural insect of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.082 State fossil

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The brachiopod is named and designated as the state fossil of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.083 State butterfly

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The viceroy butterfly is named and designated as the state butterfly.

KRS § 2.084 State drink

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Milk is named and designated as the official state drink of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.085 State wild animal game species

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The gray squirrel is named and designated as the state wild animal game species.

KRS § 2.086 Original Kentucky soft drink

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Ale-8-One is named and designated as an original Kentucky soft drink.

KRS § 2.087 State horse

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The Thoroughbred horse is named and designated as the state horse of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.089 State fruit

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The blackberry is named and designated as the official fruit of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.090 State flower

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The goldenrod is the official state flower of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.091 State rock

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Coal is named and designated as the official rock of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.092 State gemstone

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Kentucky agate is named and designated the official gemstone of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.093 State soil

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The Crider soil series is named and designated as the state soil.

KRS § 2.094 State mineral

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Calcite is named and designated as the official mineral of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.095 State tree

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The tulip poplar is named and designated as the Kentucky state tree.

KRS § 2.096 State arboretum

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The Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest shall be designated as the official state arboretum of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.097 State botanical garden

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The University of Kentucky-Fayette County Arboretum shall be designated as the official state botanical garden of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.098 State Science Center

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The Louisville Science Center shall be designated as the State Science Center of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.099 State honey festival

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The Clarkson Honeyfest is named and designated the official state honey festival.

KRS § 2.100 State song -- Bluegrass song

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(1) The song, "My Old Kentucky Home," by Stephen Collins Foster, is the official state song of Kentucky. (2) The song, "Blue Moon of Kentucky" by Bill Monroe, is the bluegrass song of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.101 State dance

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Clogging is named and designated as the official dance of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.102 State music

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Bluegrass music is named and designated the official state music of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.103 State musical instrument

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The Appalachian dulcimer is named and designated as the official musical instrument of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.104 State theatre pipe organ

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The Kentucky Theatre's Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ located in Lexington is the official theatre pipe organ of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.105 Official Latin motto

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The phrase "Deo gratiam habeamus" is named and designated the Commonwealth's official Latin motto.

KRS § 2.106 State sports car

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The Corvette is named and designated the official state sports car of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.107 State outdoor musical

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"Stephen Foster -- The Musical" is named and designated as the official state outdoor musical of Kentucky.

KRS § 2.108 Hurricane Creek coal mine site designated as state historic site

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(1) The Hurricane Creek coal mine site in Leslie County, at which thirty-eight (38) miners lost their lives on December 30, 1970, is designated as a state historic site. (2) As funds are available, Leslie County shall construct a memorial to those who perished, which shall includ…

KRS § 2.109 Official center for celebration of African American heritage

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The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage in Louisville is designated as the official center for the celebration of Kentucky's African American heritage.

KRS § 2.1095 Kentucky Museum of African American History

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Jackson Hall at Kentucky State University is designated the Kentucky Museum of African American History.

KRS § 2.110 Public holidays

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(1) The first day of January (New Year's Day), the third Monday of January (Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.), the nineteenth day of January (Robert E. Lee Day), the thirtieth day of January (Franklin D. Roosevelt Day), the twelfth day of February (Lincoln's Birthday), the thi…

KRS § 2.112 Dates of recognition

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(1) The following months are designated with honor in Kentucky: (a) March of each year is designated as "National Agriculture Month"; (b) April of each year is designated as "National Soybean Month"; (c) May of each year is designated as "National Beef Month"; (d) June of each ye…

KRS § 2.120 Flag Day

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The fourteenth day of June of each year is "Flag Day."