Kentucky Statutes 62.040 – Peace officers’ oath to suppress gaming
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(1) Every peace officer shall take an oath that he will endeavor, to the best of his ability, to detect and prosecute all gamblers and others violating the laws against gaming.
(2) The oath specified in subsection (1) of this section may be administered by any person who may administer an oath pursuant to KRS § 62.020. A person shall not administer the oath specified in subsection (1) of this section to himself or herself.
Effective: June 26, 2007
History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 1, effective June 26, 2007. — Recodified
1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3757.
(2) The oath specified in subsection (1) of this section may be administered by any person who may administer an oath pursuant to KRS § 62.020. A person shall not administer the oath specified in subsection (1) of this section to himself or herself.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 62.040
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
Effective: June 26, 2007
History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 1, effective June 26, 2007. — Recodified
1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3757.