Kentucky Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention September 28, 1891

Ratified by vote of the People August 3, 1891

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Table of Contents

General Provisions

Bonds -- What officers to give -- Liability on

Armed men not to be brought into State -- Exception

State lottery -- Charitable lotteries and charitable gift enterprises -- Other lotteries and gift enterprises forbidden

Repealed 1935

Prosecution and removal of local officers for misfeasance, malfeasance, or neglect

Oath of officers and attorneys

"Treason" defined -- Evidence necessary to convict

Money not to be drawn from Treasury unless appropriated -- Annual publication of accounts -- Certain revenues usable only for highway purpose

Suits against the Commonwealth

Manner of administering oath

General laws of Virginia in force in this State until repealed

Valid or recognized marriage -- Legal status of unmarried individuals

Residence and place of office of public officers

Salaries of public officers not to be changed during term -- Deductions for neglect

When officers to enter upon duties

Federal office incompatible with State office

Discharge of sureties on officers' bonds

Disqualification from office for presenting or accepting challenge to duel -- Further punishment

Pardon of person convicted of dueling

Recovery for wrongful death

Just compensation to be made in condemning private property -- Right of appeal -- Jury trial

Child labor

Wage-earners in industry or of corporations to be paid in money

Old age assistance

Revision of statutes to conform to Constitution

Maximum limit on compensation of public officers

Public printing -- Contract for -- Officers not to have interest in -- Governor to approve

Juries -- Number of jurors -- Three-fourths may indict or give verdict

Employees of General Assembly -- Number and compensation

Arbitration, method for to be provided