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Ky. Const. § 25

Slavery and involuntary servitude forbidden

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Slavery and involuntary servitude in this State are forbidden, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.

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: 9bb0bf25c4ae24b23329beeeb0665e708ca6c34eff4cfecc13d901621b48ee51

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