Code · Kentucky · Chapter 242 — Alcoholic beverages -- local option

242.320 Action for forfeiture.

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(1)Any Commonwealth's attorney, county attorney, mayor of a city, or any private

citizen may maintain an action in equity in the name of the state upon relation of

said officers or citizen against the owner to forfeit property declared a nuisance by

KRS 242.310.

(2)If the petition is filed by a private citizen, it shall not be dismissed except upon a

sworn statement made by the citizen and his attorney, setting forth the reasons why

same should be dismissed, and except upon approval in writing in open court by the

Commonwealth's attorney or the county attorney.