Ky. Const. art. I, § 61
- Constitution
- Constitution of Kentucky
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Section 61 Provision to be made for local option on sale of liquor -- Time of elections. The General Assembly shall, by general law, provide a means whereby the sense of the people of any county, city, town, district or precinct may be taken, as to whether or not spirituous, vinous or malt liquors shall be sold, bartered or loaned therein, or the sale thereof regulated. But nothing herein shall be construed to interfere with or to repeal any law in force relating to the sale or gift of such liquors. All elections on this question may be held on a day other than the regular election days. Text as Ratified on: November 5, 1935. History: 1935 reenactment was proposed by 1934 Ky. Acts ch. 58, sec. 1; repeal (by implication) was proposed by 1918 Ky. Acts ch. 63, sec. 1, and ratified on November 4, 1919, effective July 1, 1920; original version ratified August 3, 1891, and revised September 28, 1891.
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