Kentucky Statutes 311.495 – County and Commonwealth’s attorneys to prosecute violations — Powers of investigators and others
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(1) County and Commonwealth’s attorneys and the Attorney General, within their respective jurisdictions, shall prosecute all violations of the penal provisions of KRS § 311.380 to KRS § 311.510 and shall, when requested by the board, represent the board in matters relating to the enforcement of KRS § 311.380 to KRS § 311.510.
(2) For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of KRS § 311.380 to KRS § 311.510, the investigators, inspectors, representatives and agents of the board shall have the full power and authority of peace officers in this state, and shall have the power and authority to administer oaths, to enter upon premises at all times for the purpose of making inspections, to seize evidence, to interrogate all persons, and to require the production of books, papers, documents or other evidence.
History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 225, sec. 16. — Created 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 197, sec. 7.
(2) For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of KRS § 311.380 to KRS § 311.510, the investigators, inspectors, representatives and agents of the board shall have the full power and authority of peace officers in this state, and shall have the power and authority to administer oaths, to enter upon premises at all times for the purpose of making inspections, to seize evidence, to interrogate all persons, and to require the production of books, papers, documents or other evidence.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 311.495
- Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 225, sec. 16. — Created 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 197, sec. 7.