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58 periods Kentucky law measures, gathered out of the file and put in order, shortest first. Each one says what starts it, whose period it is, and what the law attaches to it. The shortest here is 2 days. The longest is 10 years.

Every period on this page is stated by a section of the file and carries that section's own authority. None of it is a calculation: a period that turns on facts, on service, or on a court's discretion is described the way the section describes it and no further.

58 deadlines

Traffic stops1

  • 180 days

    Holding a permit before an intermediate license

    From
    Issuance of the instruction permit
    Whose
    The new driver

    A driver under eighteen may apply for an intermediate license after holding the permit at least 180 days without a listed violation, with 60 supervised hours.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Learner's Permit →
    • KRS 186.452

Marijuana and drugs2

  • 5 days

    Reporting to treatment after a marijuana conviction

    From
    The date of sentencing
    Whose
    The person ordered to treatment

    A person a court orders to a treatment or recovery program after a possession conviction registers for it within five days of sentencing.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Marijuana →
    • KRS 218A.276
  • 90 days

    The longest treatment ordered after a marijuana conviction

    From
    The start of the treatment program
    Whose
    The person ordered to treatment

    A treatment or recovery program ordered after a marijuana possession conviction lasts no more than ninety days.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Marijuana →
    • KRS 218A.276

Impaired driving5

  • 30 days

    Review of a license suspension before trial

    From
    The filing of the motion for review
    Whose
    The court

    A person whose license was suspended at arraignment may move for judicial review, and the court holds it within 30 days after the motion is filed.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Suspension Before Trial →
    • KRS 189A.200
  • 6 months

    Added suspension for driving on a DUI suspension

    From
    The conviction for driving while suspended
    Whose
    The driver

    Driving on a DUI suspension without an interlock or hardship license is a Class B misdemeanor for a first offense, with another six months of suspension.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Ignition Interlock License →
    • KRS 189A.090
  • 6 months

    Suspension after a first DUI conviction

    From
    The conviction
    Whose
    The driver

    A first conviction within ten years brings a license suspension of six months without an ignition interlock license.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Ignition Interlock License →
    • KRS 189A.070
  • 18 months

    Suspension after a second DUI conviction

    From
    The second conviction
    Whose
    The driver

    A second conviction within ten years brings a license suspension of 18 months without an ignition interlock license.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Ignition Interlock License →
    • KRS 189A.070
  • 36 months

    Suspension after a third DUI conviction

    From
    The third conviction
    Whose
    The driver

    A third conviction within ten years brings a license suspension of 36 months without an ignition interlock license.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Ignition Interlock License →
    • KRS 189A.070

Court and money29

  • 3 business days

    Cancelling a sale made at home

    From
    The day the buyer signs
    Whose
    The buyer

    A buyer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after the day the buyer signs, by written notice.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Sale at the Door →
    • KRS 367.420
  • 5 working days

    An agency's answer to a records request

    From
    The agency's receipt of the request
    Whose
    The agency

    An agency decides whether to comply within five days, excepting Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, and notifies the requester in writing.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Getting Public Records →
    • KRS 61.880
  • 6 days

    Wages missed on payday, after a demand

    From
    The employee's demand
    Whose
    The employer

    An employee not paid on payday is paid on six days' demand, and no employer can secure an exemption.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Getting Paid →
    • KRS 337.020
  • 1 week

    The unemployment waiting week

    From
    The first eligible week of a benefit year
    Whose
    The worker

    The first eligible week of an initial claim is an unpaid waiting week, paid later once the claim's remaining balance is no more than that week's amount.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Unemployment After a Job Ends →
    • KRS 341.350
  • 10 days

    Refund after a cancelled door sale

    From
    The cancellation
    Whose
    The seller

    Within ten days after a home solicitation sale is cancelled, the seller returns every payment and any note; until then the buyer may keep goods delivered.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Sale at the Door →
    • KRS 367.440
  • 14 days

    A protective order hearing reset for service

    From
    The hearing at which the respondent was not served
    Whose
    The court

    If the respondent was not served, the emergency order stays in place and the hearing is reset within fourteen days, again until service is made.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Protective Order →
    • KRS 403.735
  • 14 days

    The final paycheck

    From
    The employee's last day of work
    Whose
    The employer

    A departing employee is paid in full by the next normal pay period or 14 days after leaving, whichever is later.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Last Paycheck →
    • KRS 337.055
  • 14 days

    The final paycheck, after a demand

    From
    The departed employee's demand
    Whose
    The employer

    A departed employee not paid by the deadline is paid on 14 days' demand, and no employer can secure an exemption.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Last Paycheck →
    • KRS 337.055
  • 14 days

    The hearing on a protective order petition

    From
    The filing of the petition
    Whose
    The court

    When a petition shows domestic violence and abuse, the court summons both parties to a hearing not more than fourteen days away, and any emergency order lasts until then.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Protective Order →
    • KRS 403.730
  • 18 days

    How far back a payday reaches

    From
    The last day of the pay period
    Whose
    The employer

    An employer pays as often as semimonthly all wages earned to a day not more than 18 days before the payday.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Getting Paid →
    • KRS 337.020
  • 20 working days

    The Attorney General's decision on a records denial

    From
    The Attorney General's receipt of the request and denial
    Whose
    The Attorney General

    The Attorney General issues a written decision within twenty days, excepting Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, and may extend it in unusual circumstances.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: When a Records Request Is Denied →
    • KRS 61.880
  • 30 days

    Appealing a referee's unemployment decision

    From
    Mailing of the referee's decision
    Whose
    Either party

    A referee's decision is final unless further appealed within 30 days after it was mailed.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Unemployment After a Job Ends →
    • KRS 341.420
  • 30 days

    Appealing an unemployment determination

    From
    The mailing of the determination
    Whose
    Either party

    A party may appeal a determination to a referee within 30 days after it was mailed.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Unemployment After a Job Ends →
    • KRS 341.420
  • 30 days

    Appealing the Attorney General's records decision

    From
    The day the Attorney General renders the decision
    Whose
    Either party

    A party has thirty days to appeal the decision to Circuit Court; without an appeal, it has the force and effect of law.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: When a Records Request Is Denied →
    • KRS 61.880
  • 30 days

    The commission's probable cause decision

    From
    The filing of the complaint
    Whose
    The commission

    The commission decides within 30 days after a complaint is filed whether there is probable cause to believe a violation occurred.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Discrimination at Work →
    • KRS 344.200
  • 60 days

    Living apart before a divorce decree

    From
    The day the spouses begin living apart
    Whose
    Both spouses

    No divorce decree is entered until the parties have lived apart for 60 days, which can be under the same roof without sexual cohabitation.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Getting Divorced →
    • KRS 403.170
  • 60 days

    Testimony in a divorce with minor children

    From
    Service of the summons, a warning order attorney's appointment, or the other spouse's appearance, whichever is first
    Whose
    The court

    In a divorce with minor children of the marriage, no testimony other than on temporary motions is heard until sixty days have passed.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Getting Divorced →
    • KRS 403.044
  • 90 days

    Suing after a firing for jury service

    From
    The discharge
    Whose
    The discharged employee

    An employee fired for jury service may sue within 90 days for lost wages and reinstatement with full seniority and benefits.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Jury Duty and the Job →
    • KRS 29A.160
  • 6 months

    A surviving spouse renouncing the will

    From
    The admission of the will to probate
    Whose
    The surviving spouse

    The spouse's acknowledged release of what the will gives is filed within six months after probate to take the statutory share; a will contest moves the start to its end.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Spouse and the Will →
    • KRS 392.080
  • 180 days

    Filing a discrimination complaint with the commission

    From
    The discriminatory practice
    Whose
    The person harmed

    A complaint to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is filed within 180 days after the practice.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Discrimination at Work →
    • KRS 344.200
  • 12 months

    The lemon law's repair window

    From
    Delivery of the new vehicle to the buyer
    Whose
    The manufacturer

    A warranty defect not repaired after a reasonable number of attempts in the first 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever is earlier, is reported in writing and opens the remedies.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: The Lemon Law →
    • KRS 367.842
  • 1 year

    Suing after the Attorney General's action ends

    From
    The end of the Attorney General's action
    Whose
    The buyer

    Where the Attorney General acted, a consumer suit may be brought within one year after that action ends, if that is later than two years after the violation.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Unfair and Deceptive Practices →
    • KRS 367.220
  • 1 year

    Suing for a personal injury

    From
    The day the cause of action accrued
    Whose
    The injured person

    An action for an injury to the person, libel or slander, or malpractice by a physician or licensed hospital is brought within one year after it accrued.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: How Long to Sue →
    • KRS 413.140
  • 2 years

    Filing a claim after income benefits stop

    From
    The last payment of income benefits
    Whose
    The injured worker

    If income benefits were paid, the application is due within two years after they stop, or two years after the accident, whichever is later.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Hurt at Work →
    • KRS 342.185
  • 2 years

    Filing a workers' compensation claim

    From
    The accident
    Whose
    The injured worker

    An application for adjustment of claim is filed within two years after the accident, or two years after a death.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Hurt at Work →
    • KRS 342.185
  • 2 years

    Suing over an unfair or deceptive practice

    From
    The violation
    Whose
    The buyer

    A consumer protection suit is brought within two years after the violation, or within one year after any Attorney General action ends, whichever is later.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Unfair and Deceptive Practices →
    • KRS 367.220
  • 2 years

    Suing over damaged or taken personal property

    From
    The day the cause of action accrued
    Whose
    The owner

    An action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including one to get it back, is brought within two years.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: How Long to Sue →
    • KRS 413.125
  • 3 years

    How long a domestic violence order lasts

    From
    The entry of the domestic violence order
    Whose
    The court

    A domestic violence order lasts for the period the court sets, up to three years, and may be reissued for further periods of up to three years each.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Protective Order →
    • KRS 403.740
  • 5 years

    Suing on a contract not in writing

    From
    The day the cause of action accrued
    Whose
    Either party

    An action on a contract not in writing, or on a liability created by a statute that sets no other time, is brought within five years.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: How Long to Sue →
    • KRS 413.120

Your home15

  • 2 days

    Notice before a landlord enters

    From
    The landlord's notice of the entry
    Whose
    The landlord

    Except in an emergency or where it is impracticable, the landlord gives at least two days' notice and enters only at reasonable times, where the act applies.

  • 3 days

    Notice of an eviction trial

    From
    Service of the notice of the trial
    Whose
    The court

    In a forcible detainer case, the tenant is given at least three days' notice of the time and place of the trial.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Being Evicted →
    • KRS 383.210
  • 7 days before

    Ending a week to week tenancy

    From
    The termination date, counted back
    Whose
    Either side

    Where the act applies, a week to week tenancy ends on written notice given at least seven days before the termination date.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Notice to End a Tenancy →
    • KRS 383.695
  • 7 days

    Paying after a notice of unpaid rent

    From
    The tenant's receipt of the written notice of nonpayment
    Whose
    The tenant

    If the tenant does not pay within seven days after the landlord's written notice of nonpayment and intent to terminate, the landlord may end the agreement.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: When the Landlord Ends the Lease →
    • KRS 383.660
  • 10 days before

    Ending a tenancy that began when a written lease ran out

    From
    The termination date, counted back
    Whose
    Either side

    A tenancy that began when a written lease ended is ended on written notice at least ten days before the termination date.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Notice to End a Tenancy →
    • KRS 383.695
  • 14 days

    A landlord's notice of another breach

    From
    The tenant's receipt of the landlord's written notice
    Whose
    The tenant

    For a material breach other than rent, the landlord's notice ends the agreement on a date at least 14 days after receipt, unless the tenant remedies it in time.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: When the Landlord Ends the Lease →
    • KRS 383.660
  • 14 days

    Time for a landlord to remedy a breach

    From
    The landlord's receipt of the tenant's written notice
    Whose
    The landlord

    A material breach affecting health and safety remedied within 14 days of the tenant's written notice keeps the rental agreement in force.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: When the Landlord Will Not Fix It →
    • KRS 383.625
  • 14 days

    Waiting before repairing and deducting

    From
    Written notice to the landlord of the tenant's intent to repair
    Whose
    The landlord

    If the landlord fails to make a qualifying repair within 14 days of written notice, the tenant may have it done properly and deduct the actual, reasonable cost.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Repairing and Deducting →
    • KRS 383.635
  • 30 days

    A protected tenant ending the lease

    From
    The landlord's receipt of the written notice and a copy of the order
    Whose
    The protected tenant

    A tenant protected by a domestic violence or interpersonal protective order may end the lease on written notice effective at least 30 days after the landlord receives it, owing prorated rent.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Leaving for Safety →
    • KRS 383.300
  • 30 days before

    Ending a month to month tenancy

    From
    The periodic rental date the tenancy ends on, counted back
    Whose
    Either side

    Where the act applies, a month to month tenancy ends on written notice given at least 30 days before the periodic rental date.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Notice to End a Tenancy →
    • KRS 383.695
  • 1 month

    Ending a tenancy at will outside the act

    From
    The landlord's written notice to leave
    Whose
    The landlord

    Where the landlord tenant act is not in effect, a landlord ends a tenancy at will or by sufferance with one month's written notice requiring the tenant to leave.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Where the Tenant Law Applies →
    • KRS 383.195
  • 30 days

    The date a tenant's breach notice ends the lease

    From
    The landlord's receipt of the tenant's written notice
    Whose
    The tenant

    The tenant's notice names a date at least 30 days after receipt on which the agreement ends, unless the breach is remedied in time.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: When the Landlord Will Not Fix It →
    • KRS 383.625
  • 60 days

    Answering the landlord about a deposit refund

    From
    The landlord's notice to the last known address
    Whose
    The tenant

    If the tenant owes no rent and has a refund due, and does not respond within 60 days of the landlord's notice, the landlord may keep the deposit.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Getting the Deposit Back →
    • KRS 383.580
  • 6 months

    A repeated breach by the landlord

    From
    The tenant's earlier notice of the same breach
    Whose
    The tenant

    If the same breach happens again within six months, the tenant may end the agreement on at least 14 days' written notice.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: When the Landlord Will Not Fix It →
    • KRS 383.625
  • 1 year before

    When a complaint is presumed the reason

    From
    The landlord's rent increase, cut in services or eviction, counted back
    Whose
    The landlord

    A complaint within one year before the landlord's act creates a presumption that the act was retaliation, unless the complaint followed notice of a proposed increase.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Retaliation by a Landlord →
    • KRS 383.705

Carrying a firearm2

  • 120 days before

    The renewal notice for a concealed carry license

    From
    The license's expiration date, counted back
    Whose
    The State Police

    At least 120 days before a license expires, the State Police mail the holder a notice and a renewal form; an expired license is void.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Concealed Carry License →
    • KRS 237.110
  • 5 years

    How long a concealed carry license lasts

    From
    The date the license is issued
    Whose
    The license holder

    Unless revoked or suspended, a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon is valid for five years from the date of issuance.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Concealed Carry License →
    • KRS 237.110

Charges and penalties3

  • 30 days

    Automatic expungement after an acquittal or dismissal

    From
    The order of acquittal or dismissal with prejudice
    Whose
    The court

    After an acquittal, or a dismissal of all charges with prejudice not in exchange for a guilty plea, the court orders the record expunged once 30 days pass, unless the person objects.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: A Dismissed Case →
    • KRS 431.076
  • 30 days

    The hearing on an expungement petition

    From
    The filing of the petition
    Whose
    The court

    The court sets a hearing on a misdemeanor expungement petition no sooner than 30 days after the petition is filed.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Clearing a Record →
    • KRS 431.078
  • 5 years

    Petitioning to expunge a misdemeanor

    From
    Completion of the sentence, or of probation if later
    Whose
    The person convicted

    A petition to expunge a misdemeanor, violation or traffic infraction is filed no sooner than five years after the sentence or probation is completed, whichever is later.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Clearing a Record →
    • KRS 431.078

How you carry yourself1

  • 10 years

    An interpersonal protective order after a stalking conviction

    From
    The entry of the order after conviction
    Whose
    The court

    An order entered on a stalking conviction may be effective for up to ten years, with renewals of up to ten years each.

    What day is that? →The whole of it: Stalking →
    • KRS 508.155

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