In no case where the certificate or affidavit of state hospital staffs is admitted as evidence in a proceeding to determine whether a person should be hospitalized shall any fee be charged, it being considered a part of the regular state service.
History: Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 90, sec. 56. — Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 66, sec. 5. — Created 1944 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 6.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 210.265

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

Formerly codified as KRS § 203.045.