# KRS § 5.005: 5.005 Actions to challenge constitutionality of legislative districts -- Parties

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## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 5.005
- **Heading:** 5.005 Actions to challenge constitutionality of legislative districts -- Parties
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title II / Chapter 5 / Section 5.005

## Text

5.005 Actions to challenge constitutionality of legislative districts -- Parties.

(1) An action challenging the constitutionality of any legislative district created by this

chapter shall be brought in the Circuit Court of the county where the plaintiff

resides.

(2) The Secretary of State shall be named as a defendant in any action challenging the

constitutionality of any legislative district created by this chapter.

(3) The Legislative Research Commission may intervene as a matter of right in any

action challenging the constitutionality of any legislative district created by this

chapter.

## Nearby sections

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- [KRS § 5.101 5.101 First Senatorial District](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TII_C5_S5.101.md)
- [KRS § 5.102 5.102 Second Senatorial District](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TII_C5_S5.102.md)
- [KRS § 5.103 5.103 Third Senatorial District](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TII_C5_S5.103.md)
- [KRS § 5.104 5.104 Fourth Senatorial District](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TII_C5_S5.104.md)
- [KRS § 5.105 5.105 Fifth Senatorial District](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TII_C5_S5.105.md)
- [KRS § 5.106 5.106 Sixth Senatorial District](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TII_C5_S5.106.md)
- [KRS § 5.107 5.107 Seventh Senatorial District](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TII_C5_S5.107.md)
- [KRS § 5.108 5.108 Eighth Senatorial District](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TII_C5_S5.108.md)
- [KRS § 5.109 5.109 Ninth Senatorial District](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TII_C5_S5.109.md)
- [KRS § 5.110 5.110 Tenth Senatorial District](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TII_C5_S5.110.md)

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