Ky. Sup. Ct. Order 2020-73 § 19

Summoning and Convening of Regular Grand Juries; Sessions

(1) A regular grand jury shall be summoned upon the order of the chief

circuit judge. The grand jury shall be convened at least once every four

months at such time as may be designated by the circuit court. The

court may require the grand jury to convene more often if the ends of

justice or the needs of the county so require. The court may require the

grand jury to convene if the Commonwealth’s or county attorney certifies

to the court that there are defendants who have been bound over to the

grand jury and that there is a need for the grand jury to consider the

return of any indictments.

(2) The Chief Justice may authorize any chief circuit judge to impanel an

additional regular grand jury upon a showing that a single grand jury

cannot handle the volume of business before the court.

(3) A regular grand jury shall remain in session until discharged by the

court but shall not remain in session longer than 20 days of actual court

attendance except when necessary to complete work on a single case in

which testimony has already been taken.