KNOX COUNTY v. HAMMONS

Nos. 2002-SC-0530-DG, 2002-SC-1080-DG.

129 S.W.3d 839 (2004)

KNOX COUNTY, Kentucky, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. George HAMMONS, Jack Davis, Jerry Strong and David Evans, Appellees/Cross-Appellants.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

As Modified March 19, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brent L. Caldwell, Jaron Paul Blandford, McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland, PLLC, Lexington, Counsel for Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

Guy E. Millward, Jr., Samuel Bracken Castle, Jr., Millward & Castle, PLLC, Barbourville, Counsel for Appellees/Cross-Appellants.


JOHNSTONE, Justice.

This action was originally brought by citizens and taxpayers of Knox County (collectively, the Appellees) seeking to set aside an occupational tax ordinance enacted by the Knox County Fiscal Court (Knox County). The Appellees challenged its validity on three grounds: (1) that it was vague and overbroad; (2) that it was enacted in violation of Kentucky's Open Meetings statutes; and (3) that Knox County failed to satisfy statutory requirements in...

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