The commission or one (1) or more of its members may visit and inspect any state penal institution and may inform and advise the commissioner of the Department of Corrections in regard to the institution’s physical or other condition, its discipline, management, and program, and its general adequacy or inadequacy. The commission or a majority of its members shall have full access to the grounds and buildings and to the books and records belonging or relating to the institution, as well as the right to subpoena witnesses, take proof, or hear testimony under oath relating to the institution.
Effective: June 26, 2007

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 196.703

  • Commissioner: means commissioner of the Department of Corrections. See Kentucky Statutes 196.010
  • Department: means the Department of Corrections. See Kentucky Statutes 196.010
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

History: Created 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 229, effective June 26, 2007.

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