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Ky. Const. art. I, § 239

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Constitution of Kentucky
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Section 239 Disqualification from office for presenting or accepting challenge to duel -- Further punishment. Any person who shall, after the adoption of this Constitution, either directly or indirectly, give, accept or knowingly carry a challenge to any person or persons to fight in single combat, with a citizen of this State, with a deadly weapon, either in or out of the State, shall be deprived of the right to hold any office of honor or profit in this Commonwealth; and if said acts, or any of them, be committed within this State, the person or persons so committing them shall be further punished in such manner as the General Assembly may prescribe by law. Text as Ratified on: August 3, 1891, and revised September 28, 1891. History: Not yet amended.

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