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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XL. Crimes and Punishments § 441.415.Definitions for KRS 441.420 to 441.450

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in KRS 441.420 to 441.450:

(1)(a) “Local correctional facility” means a jail as defined in KRS 441.005, and any other facility by whatever name known that is operated by a unit of local government, combination of units of local governments, or regional jail authority for the involuntary confinement of persons arrested for or charged with the commission of a crime and of persons convicted of a crime.

(b) The definition in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall not include a hospital licensed pursuant to KRS Chapter 216B unless the hospital is operated solely for the purpose of incarcerating persons specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection; and

(2) “Construction authority” means the Local Correctional Facilities Construction Authority established under KRS 441.615.

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