Kentucky Constitution

Article Municipalities, § 168 — Ordinance not to fix less penalty than statute for same offense — Prosecution under one a bar

Kentucky Const. art. Municipalities, § 168

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CitationKentucky Const. art. Municipalities, § 168
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Ky. Const. art. Municipalities, § 168.

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No municipal ordinance shall fix a penalty for a violation thereof at less than that imposed by statute for the same offense. A conviction or acquittal under either shall constitute a bar to another prosecution for the same offense.

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History

Text as Ratified on: August 3, 1891, and revised September 28, 1891. History: Not yet amended. Revenue (cid:3450)nd T(cid:3450)x(cid:3450)tion

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