452.030 Application for change of venue -- Hearing -- Witnesses -- Decision.
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(1)Application for a change of venue under KRS 452.010(2) shall be made by verified
motion of the party seeking a change to the court, in which the reasons and grounds
for the change shall be stated. On any motion for change of venue made under this
subsection the court shall have a hearing for the presentation of evidence and
arguments for and against the motion. Either party may subpoena witnesses for the
hearing on the motion. The granting of a change of venue under this subsection
shall be within the sound discretion of the court, and shall be granted by the court
when justice so requires.
(2)Application for a change of venue under KRS 452.010(3) shall be made by petition
of the party seeking a change to the court. If the court finds that the action meets the
definition in KRS 452.005(1), the court shall grant the petition and order the
transfer of the action pursuant to KRS 452 .050.