Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVII. Economic Security and Public Welfare § 207.230.Citizen suits

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

Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 207.200 and 207.210, citizen suits may be commenced under the following terms and conditions:

(1) Any person deeming himself injured by any act in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall have a civil cause of action in Circuit Court to enjoin further violations, and to recover the actual damages sustained by him, and upon judicial finding of any violation of KRS 207.150 to 207.190, shall recover the costs of the law suit, including a reasonable fee for his attorney of record, all of which shall be in addition to any other remedies contained in KRS 207.130 to 207.240.

(2) Notice. No action may be commenced:

(a) Prior to thirty (30) days after the plaintiff has given notice of the violation to the commissioner of workplace standards.

(b) If the commissioner of workplace standards has commenced and is diligently prosecuting a civil action to require compliance with KRS 207.130 to 207.240; however, the aforementioned conditions do not prohibit citizen-initiated civil enforcement action contemporaneously with criminal enforcement efforts by the state.

(c) In any civil action under this section, the commissioner of workplace standards, under the direction of the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet, if not a party, may intervene only with consent of the person bringing the action. If the administrator is allowed to intervene, he may not alter the cause of action, delay the proceedings, or make any decisions, settlement agreements, or agree to any consent orders or enforcement proceeding without the informed consent of the person initiating the citizens enforcement action.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVII. Economic Security and Public Welfare § 207.230.Citizen suits - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xvii-economic-security-and-public-welfare/ky-rev-st-sect-207-230/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard