Kentucky Statutes 427.050 – Out-of-state law applicable when wages earned and payable out-of-state — Exceptions
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(1) The law of the state wherein wages are earned and payable relating to exemptions shall apply to all garnishments served in the State of Kentucky, except that Kentucky law shall exclusively apply:
(a) Where the defendant was personally served with process in the State of
Kentucky; or
(b) Where the defendant was a bona fide resident of the State of Kentucky when the subject debt arose; or
(c) Where the defendant was a bona fide resident of the State of Kentucky when the cause of action arose.
(2) Where the law of a state other than Kentucky applies to a particular garnishment, the garnishee may plead such exemption law.
History: Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 217, sec. 4. — Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1701a.
(a) Where the defendant was personally served with process in the State of
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 427.050
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
Kentucky; or
(b) Where the defendant was a bona fide resident of the State of Kentucky when the subject debt arose; or
(c) Where the defendant was a bona fide resident of the State of Kentucky when the cause of action arose.
(2) Where the law of a state other than Kentucky applies to a particular garnishment, the garnishee may plead such exemption law.
History: Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 217, sec. 4. — Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1701a.