Constitution of Kentucky (2024 publisher edition) — DISTRIBUTION OF THE POWERS OF GOVERNMENT - Section 27 to 28

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Section 27

Section 27 Powers of government divided among legislative, executive, and judicial departments. The powers of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall be divided into three distinct departments, and each of them be confined to a separate body of magistracy, to wit: Those which are legislative, to one; those which are executive, to another; and those which are judicial, to another. Text as Ratified on: August 3, 1891, and revised September 28, 1891. History: Not yet amended.

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Section 28

Section 28 One department not to exercise power belonging to another. No person or collection of persons, being of one of those departments, shall exercise any power properly belonging to either of the others, except in the instances hereinafter expressly directed or permitted. Text as Ratified on: August 3, 1891, and revised September 28, 1891. History: Not yet amended.

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