# KRS § 600.060: 600.060 No diminishment of court's inherent contempt power -- Exception

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C600_S600.060

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 600.060
- **Heading:** 600.060 No diminishment of court's inherent contempt power -- Exception
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title LI / Chapter 600 / Section 600.060

## Text

600.060 No diminishment of court's inherent contempt power -- Exception.

Notwithstanding any other provision of KRS Chapter 600 to 645, the inherent contempt

power of the court shall not be diminished, except that an order of detention for a child

found in contempt shall not exceed thirty (30) days.

## Nearby sections

- [KRS § 600.010 600.010 Title and intent of KRS Chapters 600 to 645](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C600_S600.010.md)
- [KRS § 600.020 600.020 Definitions for KRS Chapters 600 to 645](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C600_S600.020.md)
- [KRS § 600.030 600.030 Restrictions on regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C600_S600.030.md)
- [KRS § 600.040 600.040 Division of responsibility between cabinet and Department of Juvenile Justice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C600_S600.040.md)
- [KRS § 600.050 600.050 Designation and documentation of commitment of children needing protection or needing extraordinary services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C600_S600.050.md)
- [KRS § 600.060 600.060 No diminishment of court's inherent contempt power -- Exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C600_S600.060.md)
- [KRS § 600.070 600.070 Release of educational records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TLI_C600_S600.070.md)

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