KRS 367.270: Impounding of evidence in matter under investigation.

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 367.300 to be unlawful

and whenever the Attorney General has probable cause to believe that information wil l

not be obtainable pursuant to KRS 367.240 and 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.