Title XIX, Public Safety and Morals

Upon the presentation of a petition alleging that a house of prostitution exists, the court may grant a temporary injunction without bond, if the existence of the house of prostitution is made to appear to the satisfaction of the court by evidence in the form of affidavit, deposi…

The Commonwealth's attorney, county attorney or other attorney representing the relator may, with the approval of the court, grant immunity from prosecution to any witness who testifies for the relator.

If the complaint is filed by a citizen, it shall be dismissed only upon a sworn statement by the relator and his attorney, setting forth the reasons why the action should be dismissed. Dismissal shall be approved by the Commonwealth's or county attorney in writing or in open cour…

No injunction shall issue against an owner, nor shall an order be entered requiring any premises to close or be kept closed, if the owner and his agent have in good faith attempted to prevent those premises from being used as a house of prostitution.

fees. (1) If the existence of a house of prostitution is established, an order of abatement shall be entered as a part of the judgment. That order shall direct the removal from the house of prostitution of all fixtures, furniture, musical instruments or other movable property use…

Proceeds of the sale of the personal property, as provided in KRS 233.100, shall be applied in the payment of the costs of the action and abatement, and the balance, if any, shall be paid to the defendant.

action. If the owner, agent or lessee of premises against which an injunction has been issued, appears in court, pays all costs of the proceeding and files a bond, with surety approved by the clerk and qualified as required by KRS 454.185, in the full value of the premises as asc…

The costs of an action to abate a house of prostitution shall constitute a lien upon the premises and the judgment shall provide for the enforcement of that lien, but any personal property seized under KRS 233.100 shall be sold first and the proceeds applied to the payment of tho…

Whenever a permanent injunction issues or when the case has been disposed of under KRS 233.120, the court shall allow to the attorney for the relator a reasonable fee, which shall be taxed as a part of the costs of the action.

(1) In case of a violation of any injunction granted under this chapter, the court may summarily try and punish the offender. The proceedings shall be commenced by filing with the clerk of the court an affidavit, setting out the alleged facts constituting the violation, upon whic…

Any person found guilty of violating an injunction granted under this chapter, or of entering or using premises directed to be closed as provided in KRS 233.100, shall be fined not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or be confined in…