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431.450 Uniform citation.
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The Department of Kentucky State Police in consultation with the
Transportation Cabinet shall design, print, and distribute to all law enforcement
agencies in the Commonwealth a uniform citation.
The citation shall:
(a) Be approved by the Supreme Court;
(b) Consist of an original document and five (5) copies;
(c) Be serially numbered in such a manner that the year of issue and the
individual citation number may be readily ascertained; and
(d) Contain such other information as may be required by the Supreme
Court.
The Circuit Court clerk shall maintain a system of accountability for all citations
issued in accordance with rules and regulations issued by the Supreme Court
to assure that citations are not wrongfully destroyed, tampered with, or
otherwise compromised in any manner.
All peace officers in the Commonwealth shall use the uniform citation for all
violations of the traffic laws and for all felonies, misdemeanors, and violations.
Effective:June 26, 2007
History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 311, effective June 26, 2007. -Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 389, sec. 28, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended
1978 Ky. Acts ch. 26, sec. 2, effective March 3, 1978. -- Created 1976 (1st
Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 36, sec. 3.
Legislative Research Commission Note. Acts 1986, ch. 389, 29(1) specifies
that use of the uniform citation shall be implemented no later than January 1,
1987; 31, however, provides that it may be implemented at any time prior to
that date.
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