{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-438.331","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 438.331","heading":"Enforcement by certified peace officers -- Citations.","body":"(1) All certified peace officers with general law enforcement authority and\ninvestigators of the department may issue a citation for a violation of KRS 438.308,\n438.309, 438.310, 438.312, 438.316, or 438.343.\n(2) A citation shall not be issued to a minor, and a minor shall not be arrested, in\nconnection with a retailer's violation of KRS 438.312 or 438.316.\n(3) (a) All citations issued pursuant to KRS 438.308, 438.309, 438.310, 43 8.312,\n438.316, or 438.343 shall be reported to and enforced by the department.\n(b) Multiple violations found during one (1) visit shall be reported on a single\ncitation and shall be considered to be one (1) violation for purposes of the\npenalties set forth in KRS 438.312 and 438.316.\n(c) Each violation shall be specific to the physical location in which the violation\noccurred.","path":["KRS Chapter 438"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=56247","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:59:52Z","sha256":"d590c88374e2a45b1bdff559d864f50a5f995cb5cd53968dfced00eddf244674","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-438.330","next":"us-ky/krs-438.335"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}