Kentucky Statutes 65.200 – Definitions for KRS 65.2001 to 65.2006
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As used in KRS § 65.2001 to KRS § 65.2006, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Action in tort” means any claim for money damages based upon negligence, medical malpractice, intentional tort, nuisance, products liability and strict liability, and also includes any wrongful death or survival-type action.
(2) “Employee” means any elected or appointed officer of a local government, or any paid or unpaid employee or agent of a local government, provided that no independent contractor nor employee nor agent of an independent contractor shall be deemed to be an employee of a local government.
(3) “Local government” means any city incorporated under the law of this Commonwealth, the offices and agencies thereof, any county government or fiscal court, any special district or special taxing district created or controlled by a local government.
Effective: July 15, 1988
History: Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 224, sec. 15, effective July 15, 1988.
(1) “Action in tort” means any claim for money damages based upon negligence, medical malpractice, intentional tort, nuisance, products liability and strict liability, and also includes any wrongful death or survival-type action.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 65.200
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- City: includes town. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
(2) “Employee” means any elected or appointed officer of a local government, or any paid or unpaid employee or agent of a local government, provided that no independent contractor nor employee nor agent of an independent contractor shall be deemed to be an employee of a local government.
(3) “Local government” means any city incorporated under the law of this Commonwealth, the offices and agencies thereof, any county government or fiscal court, any special district or special taxing district created or controlled by a local government.
Effective: July 15, 1988
History: Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 224, sec. 15, effective July 15, 1988.