{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-205.227","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 205.227","heading":"Action by secretary against persons legally liable for support.","body":"(1) The secretary or his authorized representative may initiate any action under the laws\nof this state against a parent or other person legally liable for support who has failed\nto provide support for the person to whom an obligation of support is owed and who\nis receiving public assistance benefits under this chapter.\n(2) The secretary or his authorized representative may institute an action in Circuit\nCourt against a parent or other person legally liable for support who has failed to\nprovide support for the person to whom an obligation of support is owed, for\nreimbursement of payments made by the cabinet under this chapter for the benefit\nof the person to whom an obligation of support is owed.\n(3) This in no way limits the cabinet's authority to commence an a ction under the\nprovisions of KRS Chapter 406 or 407.","path":["KRS Chapter 205"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=7665","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:52:02Z","sha256":"28d9959df9af285d529e9e285bdf7c4dbd2b34b12d53da2f0a837ac94c12c2fd","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-205.225","next":"us-ky/krs-205.230"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}