Whenever the Attorney General has probable cause to believe that a person has engaged in, or is engaging in, any practice declared by KRS § 367.110 to KRS § 367.300 to be unlawful and whenever the Attorney General has probable cause to believe that information will not be obtainable pursuant to KRS § 367.240 and KRS § 367.250 during the course of any investigation, he may apply to a Circuit Court ex parte for an order impounding any record, book, document, account, paper or sample of merchandise which is material to the practice under investigation. Such motion shall state in writing the grounds which the Attorney General believes constitute probable cause. The Circuit Court shall specify by order the length of time for copy or inspection.
History: Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 17(3).

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 367.270

  • Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010