{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-15.200","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 15.200","heading":"May intervene or direct criminal proceeding on request of Governor,","body":"President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, or court or\ngrand jury -- Subpoenas.\n(1) Whenever requested in writing by:\n(a) The Governor:\n(b) The President of the Senate or Speaker of the House of Representatives of the\nGeneral Assembly;\n(c) Any of the courts or grand juries of the Commonwealth; or\n(d) A sheriff, mayor, or majority of a city legislative body;\nstating that his or her participation in a give n case is desirable to effect the\nadministration of justice and the proper enforcement of the laws of the\nCommonwealth, the Attorney General may intervene, participate in, or direct any\ninvestigation or criminal action, or portions thereof, within the Comm onwealth of\nKentucky necessary to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth.\n(2) The Attorney General may subpoena witnesses, secure testimony under oath for use\nin civil or criminal trials, investigations or hearings affecting the Commonwealth,\nits departments or political subdivisions.","path":["KRS Chapter 15"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=51426","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:48:33Z","sha256":"2b37e0e506ffe73f71f3db7722f09a38ff43542db10475736b75ea6e3a39618f","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-15.190","next":"us-ky/krs-15.205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}