Except as otherwise provided in KRS § 3.255 to KRS § 3.275, the Commonwealth consents to any retrocession by the United States of lands within its geographical boundaries whenever the United States shall have ceased to exercise exclusive or special jurisdiction over such lands. Inter alia, the conveyance of lands to private owners shall be deemed to constitute a retrocession of jurisdiction.
Effective: June 17, 1978

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 3.110

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

History: Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 68, sec. 8, effective June 17, 1978. — Created
1954 Ky. Acts ch. 217, sec. 4, effective June 17, 1954.

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