Title IV, Judicial Branch

(1) A judgment, order or decree of a lower court may be reversed, modified or set aside by the Supreme Court for errors appearing in the record. (2) The method of bringing a judgment, order or decree of a lower court to the Supreme Court for review shall be established by Supreme…

If the Supreme Court is equally divided in the decision of a case, the judgment, order or decree of the lower court shall stand affirmed.

(1) All opinions of the Supreme Court shall be published. (2) The Supreme Court shall determine which opinions of the Court of Appeals and lower courts shall be published. (3) The Supreme Court shall select the method of publication and the publisher or publishers of the opinions…

The original or final process of the Supreme Court may be directed to the sheriff of any county.

(1) At the request of the Chief Justice, the Governor may provide through the Department of Kentucky State Police such security personnel and services for the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals as shall be necessary. (2) When the Chief Justice, in his discretion, believes that lo…

The records of the Court of Appeals involving proceedings before that court, prior to January 1, 1976, shall become part of the permanent records of the Supreme Court. Such records shall be given the same faith and credit as are records of the Supreme Court.

Expenses. Any retired justice or judge assigned to active judicial service pursuant to Section 110(5)(b) of the Constitution shall be compensated for his or her service as follows: (1) The salary for each day which the justice or judge serves shall be as set by the Supreme Court …

Expenses. (1) If it becomes necessary for the Governor to appoint a justice to the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 110(3) of the Constitution, a person so appointed shall possess the qualifications of a Supreme Court Justice. (2) The salary for each day which the justice serves…

(1) To assist in the evaluation of applicants for admission to the practice of law, the Supreme Court may appoint a Board of Bar Examiners. (2) The Supreme Court shall make reasonable allowances to each member of the Board of Bar Examiners for his services, for necessary clerical…

Any fees fixed by the Supreme Court to be paid by applicants for admission to the practice of law and for the issuance of a license to practice law shall be promptly paid into the State Treasury by the person, officer, or agency designated by the Supreme Court to receive or colle…

As deemed necessary in the exercise of its power to discipline attorneys, as granted by Section 116 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court may authorize the Kentucky Bar Association to conduct hearings, administer necessary oaths, take testimony under oath, compel the attendance …

The Supreme Court has power to provide for the organization, government and membership of the state bar of Kentucky and to adopt rules and regulations to govern conduct and activity of the state bar and its members.

commissioners on child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and crimes against the elderly. The Supreme Court shall provide, at least once every two (2) years, in-service training programs for Circuit Judges, District Judges, and domestic relations and trial commissioners in: (1) Chi…

commissioners on adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation investigations and prosecutions. The Administrative Office of the Courts, under the direction of the Supreme Court, shall develop training for Circuit Judges, District Judges, and domestic relations and trial commissioners o…

open juvenile proceedings. (1) The General Assembly respectfully requests that the Supreme Court of Kentucky institute a pilot project to study the feasibility and desirability of the opening or limited opening of court proceedings, except for proceedings related to sexual abuse,…

21A.190. (1) A court chosen for the pilot project authorized by KRS 21A.190 shall, subject to written authorization by the Chief Justice: (a) Open all or some of its proceedings to the public relating to cases identified in KRS 21A.190(1), subject to subsection (2) of this sectio…

relative of victim of accident or disaster. (1) Notwithstanding KRS 21A.160, for a period of thirty (30) days following the filing of a criminal or civil action, or claim for damages, or a traffic citation, injury, accident, or disaster, an attorney or an attorney referral servic…

(1) Notwithstanding KRS 21A.160, any person violating any provision of KRS 21A.300 shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (2) The Kentucky Supreme Court may discipline any attorney who violates any provision of KRS 21A.300. (3) A penalty may be imposed on an …

Nothing contained in KRS 21A.300 and 21A.310 shall prohibit an attorney or attorney referral service from: (1) Soliciting employment by advertising directed to the general public; or (2) Accepting representation of a client who has contacted the lawyer as the result of a recommen…

circuits or districts or reallocate judges -- Certification of necessity. (1) Beginning in 2020 and every eight (8) years thereafter, the Supreme Court may direct the Administrative Office of the Courts to perform a weighted caseload analysis to determine the need to reduce, incr…