A determination of death made by a federal agency or military service of the United States government pursuant to Title 5, United States Code, Chapter 55, subchapter VII; Title 37, United States Code, Chapter 10, or other applicable federal law shall be prima facie evidence that the death actually occurred with respect to any proceeding in any court in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or with respect to any action of an agency of government in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Effective: June 16, 1972

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 422.135

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • 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.
  • Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

History: Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 183, sec. 1, effective June 16, 1972.

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