Kentucky’s county attorneys handle the legal nuts and bolts that keep local government running smoothly. County attorneys’ terms are four years, and they are not term-limited. In Kentucky, county attorneys handle all misdemeanor crimes in District Court, while the elected commonwealth’s attorney prosecutes felonies in Circuit Court. The two offices often collaborate on investigations and […]
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Campbell County talks opioid settlement funds
A meeting was held Tuesday to discuss opioid settlement funds in Campbell County. The Campbell County Mayors and Fiscal Court meeting informed governments in the county of the approximation of money they could expect over a period of time and what the money could be allocated toward. No action was taken at the meeting. The […]
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Regulations for Pets and Pet Owners
Campbell County Attorney Steve Franzen shares information for area pet owners. Do you like this story? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! Information from the County Attorney’s Office by Steven J. […]
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Campbell County Attorney FAQ: Power of Attorney
IMG: Leon Seibert, unsplash. By Steve Franzen, Campbell County Attorney Frequently, our office is asked about a Power of Attorney and its applicability as a commonly used legal document. A Power of Attorney is legal document that assigns another person as agent to take care of your affairs as the principal. The person assigned, your agent, […]
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Campbell County Attorney: Fake IDs Carry Serious Consequences
Information from the County Attorney’s Office By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney Every year there appears to be a rise in the use of fake identification cards by students. Many teenagers have obtained fake identification cards or driver’s licenses, or used another person’s driver’s license or identification card, in order to purchase alcohol or […]
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Participating in 2020 Census is an important civic duty
By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney Once every ten years, a census counting every person living in the United States occurs as required by the U.S. Constitution. The first census was in 1790 and the 2020 census conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce will begin in April of 2020. The census is an […]
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Ask the Campbell County Attorney: Liability to Trespassers
By Steven Franzen A reader of this column asked that I address the liability of a property owner to a trespasser onto the property that gets hurt on the property. This could include such persons as hunters, bicycle riders, quad runners or just kids walking onto the land. There is a Kentucky law and many […]
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Campbell County Attorney: Do not get caught in the delinquent property tax web
By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney Every year my office gets dozens of calls stating that they never received a tax bill for their property. If you own property, you must pay taxes on that property every year. If you do not receive your tax bill, then state law places the burden […]
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Laws and Rules Regarding Fireworks in Campbell County
By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney As we get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, a reader suggested that information concerning fireworks may be helpful. Prior to 2011, the law with the use and sale of fireworks was heavily regulated in Kentucky. Since then, the Legislature has allowed the use and sale of […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Local Taxes
By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney Almost everyone knows when tax day is for federal and state taxes. However, my office gets dozens of calls each year regarding when local taxes are due and what taxes are owed. This article will explain the various types of local taxes and who is responsible for such […]