The agency designated pursuant to KRS § 27A.600 shall have the following duties in carrying out the provisions of KRS § 27A.600 to KRS § 27A.640:
(1) To develop, operate, and administer programs within the judicial district or districts served to provide free legal services to indigent clients involved in civil matters within the jurisdiction of the courts or the judicial district or districts.

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 27A.610

  • 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.

(2) To report annually to the Supreme Court of Kentucky, through the Administrative
Office of the Courts, on its activities conducted pursuant to KRS § 27A.600 to
27A.640.
(3) To maintain an appropriate accounting of all funds received pursuant to KRS
27A.600 to 27A.640, and to prepare and submit to the Administrative Office of the
Courts an annual statement accounting for the use of the funds.
(4) To refund annually all unused or uncommitted funds as provided in KRS
27A.630(4).
Effective: July 15, 1994
History: Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 338, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1994.