{"id":"DUT-KY-017","kind":"duty","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Kentucky","state":"KY","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Kentucky General Assembly (KRS ch. 39A)","authority":"Ky. Const. secs. 29, 69, 81","instrument":"KRS 39A.100","title":"Emergency powers of Governor and local chief executive officers","dateIssued":"2026-04-03","effective":"standing","end":"standing","startDate":"2026-04-03","endDate":"","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["EMER","DUTY","CLOSE","GATH","CURF"],"addressees":["the Governor (powers); persons generally as addressees of the orders issued under it"],"clause":"(l) Except as prohibited by this section or other law, to take action necessary to execute those powers enumerated in paragraphs (a) to (k) of this subsection","enforcement":"KRS 39A.990","functions":[],"notes":"Conferred the Governor\u0027s emergency powers on declaration of a state of emergency, including (1)(a) \u0027To enforce all laws, and administrative regulations relating to disaster and emergency response,\u0027 (1)(g) curfews, (1)(h) limits on the sale or consumption of goods, and the 2020 catch-all (1)(j) quoted; every 2020-2021 executive order and CHFS order recites this section (Ex. KY-003 recites 39A.100(1)(h) and (j)), and the Supreme Court of Kentucky held it \u0027in clear and unambiguous language, authorizes the Governor\u0027 to act as he did (Ex. KY-032). Character as recorded: statutory_authority (enabling power; binds through the orders issued under it).","sourceUrl":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=56763","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":35719,"grade":"primary","character":"statutory_authority","description":"","collection":"DUT-KY","url":"/library/DUT-KY-017","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/DUT-KY-017","citation":"Kentucky General Assembly (KRS ch. 39A), KRS 39A.100 (standing) (Ex. DUT-KY-017)","stateName":"Kentucky","related":["KY-003","KY-032"]}