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Ky. Const. § 2

Absolute and arbitrary power denied

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Absolute and arbitrary power over the lives, liberty and property of freemen exists nowhere in a republic, not even in the largest majority.

History

Text as Ratified on: August 3, 1891, and revised September 28, 1891. History: Not yet amended.

Provenance

Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-25
Edition: 2026-09-25
Content hash: eec78e649035cf86946dff609694fd1d62a617250d05893af38c36822dfa09a9

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