Kentucky Statutes 24A.350 – Informational pamphlet — Preparation and distribution
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(1) The Attorney General shall prepare an informational pamphlet or suitable material in layman’s language explaining the jurisdiction of the small claims division, procedures followed by the division, rights and responsibilities of parties to proceedings in the division, and other similar matters of importance.
(2) The informational pamphlet shall be made available to all clerks. A copy of the pamphlet shall be given to the plaintiff upon filing the claim and mailed or delivered to the defendant along with service of process.
History: Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 9. sec. 17.
(2) The informational pamphlet shall be made available to all clerks. A copy of the pamphlet shall be given to the plaintiff upon filing the claim and mailed or delivered to the defendant along with service of process.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 24A.350
- Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
History: Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 9. sec. 17.