SCR 1.020 The Supreme Court
Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of the Supreme Court
Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR), Rule 1.020
SCR 1.020 The Supreme Court
(1) Conduct of business.
The final disposition of all appeals and original actions in the Supreme Court and matters of policy or administration shall be decided by a concurrence of at least four of its members, except that in appealed cases if one member is disqualified or does not sit and the court is equally divided, the order or judgment appealed from shall stand affirmed.
The Chief Justice shall be the presiding officer of the court. Orders of the court shall be signed by the Chief Justice or one of its members acting on his behalf, unless otherwise provided by these rules. Whenever the Chief Justice is absent or otherwise unable to act, the remaining six members shall act for and in his behalf in the order of their seniority on the court unless otherwise directed by the Chief Justice. Members whose terms of service are equal shall have precedence according to seniority in age.
(2) Terms.
(3) Sessions.
The Supreme Court will sit in open session for scheduled oral arguments and on such other occasions as it may determine.
(4) Court personnel.
Officers and employees of the Supreme Court shall not engage in the practice of law.
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HISTORY: Amended by Order 83-4, eff. 7-8-83; prior amendments eff. 10-1-82, 5-1-80; adopted eff. 1-1-78
Note: Former Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAP) were amended and redesignated as Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR) by Order of the Supreme Court effective January 1, 1978. Prior Rules of the Court of Appeals (RCA) had been redesignated as Rules of Appellate Procedure effective March 12, 1976.
Sup. Ct. Rules, Rule 1.020, KY ST S CT Rule 1.020
Current with amendments received through June 1, 2023. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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