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KRS § 516.030 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 516 / Section 516.030
516.030 Forgery in the second degree
Status: in_force

516.030 Forgery in the second degree.

(1) A person is guilty of forgery in the second degree when, with intent to defraud,

deceive or injure another, he falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument,

or in the commission of a human trafficking offense as described in KRS 529.100

or 529.110, coerces another person to falsely make, complete, or alter a written

instrument, which is or purports to be or which is calculated to become or to

represent when completed:

(a) A deed, will, codicil, contract, assignment, commercial instrument, credit card

or other instrument which does or may evidence, create, transfer, terminate or

otherwise affect a legal right, interest, obligation or status; or

(b) A public record or an instrument filed or required or authorized by law to be

filed in or with a public office or public employee; or

(c) A written instrument officially issued or created by a public office, public

employee or governmental agency.

(2) Forgery in the second degree is a Class D felony.
KRS § 173.500 — KY Code / Title XIV / Chapter 173 / Section 173.500
173.500 Board constitutes body corporate -- Name -- Officers -- Meetings -- Quorum
Status: in_force

173.500 Board constitutes body corporate -- Name -- Officers -- Meetings --

Quorum.

Each board shall be a body corporate under the name and style of ".... Public Library

District Board of Trustees." The members shall, as soon as possible after their

appointment, organize by electing a president, a secretary, a treasurer, and other officers

as deemed necessary, each to serve for a term of two (2) years and until a successor is

elected and qualified. The board shall meet on a regularly scheduled basis once each

month. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum.
KRS § 381.222 — KY Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 381 / Section 381.222
381.222 Exceptions to KRS 381.219 and 381.221
Status: in_force

381.222 Exceptions to KRS 381.219 and 381.221.

KRS 381.219 and 381.221 shall not apply to any possibility of reverter or right of entry

contained in a deed, gift or grant from the Commonwealth or any political subdivision

thereof; nor shall they apply where both the fee simple determinable and the succeeding

interest, or both the fee simple subject to a right of entry and the right of entry, are for

public, charitable or religious purposes; nor shall they affect any lease present or future or

any easement, right of way, mortgage or trust, or any communication, transmission, or

transportation lines, or any public highway, right to take minerals, or charge for support

during the life of a person or persons, or any restrictive covenant without right of entry or

reverter.
KRS § 342.902 — KY Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 342 / Section 342.902
342.902 Definitions for KRS 342.900 to 342.912
Status: in_force

342.902 Definitions for KRS 342.900 to 342.912.

As used in KRS 342.900 to 342.912, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Insolvent self-insurer" means either an individual self-insured employer or a self-

insured group who has failed to pay compensation as a result of a declaration of

bankruptcy or insolvency by a court of competent jurisdiction, and whose security

deposit has been called by the commissioner, or who has failed to provide

compensation and who has been issued a certificate of default by the commissioner

and whose security deposit has been called by the commissioner;

(2) "Member" means a self-insured employer or self-insured group that participates in a

guaranty fund created pursuant to KRS 342.900 to 342.912;

(3) "Guaranty fund" means one (1) of the three (3) guaranty funds established pursuant

to KRS 342.900 to 342.912;

(4) "Directors" means the board of directors of a guaranty fund; and

(5) "Certificate of default" means a notice issued by the commissioner based upon a

finding that a self-insured employer or self-insured group has failed to pay

compensation required by this chapter.
KRS § 24A.260 — KY Code / Title IV / Chapter 24A / Section 24A.260
24A.260 Commencement of action
Status: in_force

24A.260 Commencement of action.

(1) The plaintiff shall commence an action in the small claims division by filing a claim

on a form provided by the clerk.

(2) The plaintiff may bring an action in the small claims division in the judicial district

where the party defendant or his agent resides or is doing business.

(3) Nothing in this section shall limit the exercise of jurisdiction on any other basis

authorized in the Kentucky Revised Statutes or in the Rules of Civil Procedure.
KRS § 403.750 — KY Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 403 / Section 403.750
403.750 Order of protection for family member or member of unmarried couple upon filing of petition or action under KRS Chapter 403
Status: in_force

403.750 Order of protection for family member or member of unmarried couple

upon filing of petition or action under KRS Chapter 403.

(1) Any family member or any member of an unmarried couple may file for and receive

protection under this chapter from domestic violence and abuse, notwithstanding

the existence of or intent to file an action under this chapter by either party.

(2) (a) Any family member or member of an unmarried couple who files a petition

for an order of protection based upon domestic violence or abuse shall make

known to the court any custody or divorce actions involving both the

petitioner and the respondent that are pending in any court.

(b) If the petitioner or respondent to an order of protection initiates an action

under this chapter, the party initiating the action shall make known to the

court the existence and status of any orders of protection, which shall remain

effective and enforceable until superseded by order of the court in which the

case is filed.

(3) If a family member or member of an unmarried couple files an action for dissolution

of marriage, child custody, or visitation, the court hearing the case shall have

jurisdiction to issue an order of protection upon the filing of a verified motion either

at the commencement or during the pendency of the action.
KRS § 31.010 — KY Code / Title IV / Chapter 31 / Section 31.010
31.010 Department of Public Advocacy -- Establishment -- Functions -- Independent agency
Status: in_force

31.010 Department of Public Advocacy -- Establishment -- Functions --

Independent agency.

There is hereby established as an independent agency of state government,

attached for administrative purposes to the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the

Department of Public Advocacy, in order to provide for the establishment,

maintenance, and operation of a state-sponsored and controlled system for:

(1) The representation of indigent persons accused of crimes or mental states

which may result in their incarceration or confinement; and

(2) The pursuit of legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies to ensure

the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities, independent of any

agency that provides treatment, services, or rehabilitation to persons with

disabilities. For the purposes of this chapter, "persons with disabilities" shall

refer to those persons eligible for protection and advocacy services under

Public Laws 99-319, 102-569, 103-218, 106-170, and 106-402 as amended

and any other federal enabling statute hereafter enacted that defines the

eligible client base for protection and advocacy services.
KRS § 61.535 — KY Code / Title VIII / Chapter 61 / Section 61.535
61.535 Cessation of membership -- Conditions -- Forfeiture of retirement benefits
Status: in_force

61.535 Cessation of membership -- Conditions -- Forfeiture of retirement benefits.

(Effective April 1, 2021)

(1) The membership of any person in the system shall cease:

(a) Upon withdrawal of his accumulated account balance at or any time after

termination of employment, regardless of length of service;

(b) Upon disability retirement;

(c) Upon service retirement;

(d) Upon death;

(e) For persons hired prior to August 1, 2000, upon termination of employment

with prejudice; or

(f) For persons hired on or after August 1, 2000, upon conviction of a felony

relating to the person's employment as provided in subsection (3) of this

section.

(2) For purposes of KRS 61.510 to 61.705 and 16.505 to 16.652, termination of

employment with prejudice shall mean termination as the result of conviction of the

member in a court of competent jurisdiction of embezzlement or larceny of public

funds or property or malfeasance in office, or the forcing of a member to make

restitution for any funds or property criminally taken by said member at the time of

termination of employment.

(3) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an employee hired on or after

August 1, 2000, who participates in one (1) of the retirement systems administered

by the Kentucky Retirement Systems and who is convicted, in any state or federal

court of competent jurisdiction, of a felony related to his employment shall forfeit

rights and benefits earned under the retirement system, except for the return of his

accumulated contributions and interest credited on those contributions. The

payment of retirement benefits ordered forfeited shall be stayed pending any appeal

of the conviction. If the conviction is reversed on final judgment, no retirement

benefit shall be forfeited. The employer shall notify the retirement system when an

employee is convicted under the provisions of this subsection.
KRS § 45.818 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 45 / Section 45.818
45.818 Status report on information technology systems
Status: in_force

45.818 Status report on information technology systems.

The executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology shall provide to the

Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee at its January, April, July, and October

regular meetings a status report on any information technology system not yet completed

which received line item authorization by the Kentucky General Assembly or was

authorized pursuant to KRS 45.760(7), excluding systems of an institution as defined

under KRS 164.001. The committee shall prescribe data elements to be included in the

quarterly status reports.
KRS § 353.460 — KY Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 353 / Section 353.460
353.460 Definitions
Status: in_force

353.460 Definitions.

As used in KRS 353.462 to 353.476, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) A "severed mineral interest" is any whole or fractional interest in any or all minerals

which have been severed from the surface estate by grant, exception, reservation or

other means.

(2) An "unknown or missing owner" is any person vested with a severed mineral

interest and whose present identity or location cannot be determined from the

records of the county in which the land is located or by diligent inquiry in the

vicinity of the owner's last known place of residence, and shall include his unknown

heirs, successors and assigns.
KRS § 311.810 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 311 / Section 311.810
311.810 Discrimination for refusal to submit to abortion prohibited
Status: in_force

311.810 Discrimination for refusal to submit to abortion prohibited.

No woman may be denied governmental assistance or be otherwise discriminated against

or otherwise subjected to coercion in any way for accepting or refusing to accept or

submit to an abortion, which she may do or not do for any reason without explanation.
KRS § 407.5709 — KY Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 407 / Section 407.5709
407.5709 Partial enforcement
Status: in_force

407.5709 Partial enforcement.

If a tribunal of this state does not recognize and enforce a Convention support order in its

entirety, it shall enforce any severable part of the order. An application or direct request

may seek recognition and partial enforcement of a Convention support order.
KRS § 186.068 — KY Code / Title XVI / Chapter 186 / Section 186.068
186.068 Transit tag for transporting motor vehicle out of state -- Administrative regulations -- Exclusion of motor vehicle dealers and distributors
Status: in_force

186.068 Transit tag for transporting motor vehicle out of state -- Administrative

regulations -- Exclusion of motor vehicle dealers and distributors.

(1) Individual sellers or owners of motor vehicles that would ordinarily be registered

under KRS 186.050(3) may obtain a transit tag from the Transportation Cabinet in

order to transport the motor vehicle out of state. The fee for each transit tag issued

shall be five dollars ($5).

(2) A transit tag issued under this section shall be issued only for a motor vehicle which

is ineligible for:

(a) Registration under KRS 186.050; or

(b) Temporary registration under KRS 186A.100.

(3) The Transportation Cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to

KRS Chapter 13A to establish application forms and procedures for the issuance of

transit tags. The application for a transit tag under this section shall be accompanied

by proof of vehicle ownership and proof of insurance coverage in compliance with

KRS 304.39-080.

(4) A transit tag issued under this section shall be placed on a motor vehicle in the same

manner as a regular license plate.

(5) Transit tags issued under this section shall expire fifteen (15) days from the date of

issuance, and shall be designed in a manner that clearly identifies the expiration

date on the face of the tag in a tamper-resistant manner.

(6) This section shall not apply to motor vehicle dealers or distributors licensed under

KRS Chapter 190.
KRS § 61.252 — KY Code / Title VIII / Chapter 61 / Section 61.252
61.252 Prohibition against city officers and employees contracting with city or city agency for property or services -- Exceptions -- Penalty
Status: in_force

61.252 Prohibition against city officers and employees contracting with city or city

agency for property or services -- Exceptions -- Penalty.

(1) No officer or employee of any city or city agency shall directly or through others

undertake, execute, hold, or enjoy, in whole or in part, any contract made, entered

into, awarded, or granted by the officer's or employee's city or city agency, with the

following exceptions:

(a) The prohibition in this section shall not apply to contracts entered into before

an elected officer filed as a candidate for city office, before an appointed

officer was appointed to the office, or before an employee was hired by the

city or city agency; provided that if the contract is renewable, the prohibition

shall apply to any renewal of the contract that occurs after the officer is

elected or appointed, or after the employee is hired, unless the provisions of

paragraph (c) of this subsection are satisfied;

(b) The prohibition in this section shall not apply if the contract is awarded after

public notice and competitive bidding, unless the officer or employee is

authorized to participate in establishing the contract specifications, or

awarding, or managing the contract, in which case the provisions of paragraph

(c) of this subsection shall be satisfied;

(c) The prohibition in this section shall not apply if the following requirements

are met:

1. The specific nature of the contract transaction and the nature of the

officer's or employee's interest in the contract are publicly disclosed at a

meeting of the governing body of the city or city agency;

2. The disclosure is made a part of the official record of the governing

body of the city or city agency before the contract is executed;

3. A finding is made by the governing body of the city or city agency that

the contract with the officer or employee is in the best interests of the

public and the city or city agency because of price, supply, or other

specific reasons; and

4. The finding is made a part of the official record of the governing body of

the city or city agency before the contract is executed.

(2) Violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor, and upon conviction, the court

may void any contract entered into in violation of this section. Additionally,

violation of this section shall be grounds for removal from office or employment, in

accordance with applicable provisions of law.
KRS § 227.782 — KY Code / Title XIX / Chapter 227 / Section 227.782
227.782 Fire prevention and public safety fund
Status: in_force

227.782 Fire prevention and public safety fund.

(1) There is hereby established in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the

fire prevention and public safety fund. The fund shall consist of all moneys

recovered as penalties under KRS 227.778 and moneys collected for fees pursuant

to KRS 227.715.

(2) Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, fund amounts not expended at the close of the fiscal

year shall not lapse but shall be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

(3) Any interest earnings of the fund shall become a part of the fund and shall not lapse.

(4) The moneys shall be deposited to the credit of the fund and shall, in addition to any

other moneys made available for such purpose, be made available to the state fire

marshal to administer this section, KRS 227.700 to 227.750 and 227.752 and to

support fire safety and prevention programs.
KRS § 138.475 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 138 / Section 138.475
138.475 Definitions for section -- Ownership fees for electric vehicles
Status: in_force

138.475 Definitions for section -- Ownership fees for electric vehicles.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Electric motorcycle" means the same as "motorcycle" or "motor scooter" as

defined in KRS 186.010, that is powered by a:

1. Battery or equivalent energy storage device that can be charged with an

electric plug using an external electricity source; or

2. Combination of an internal combustion engine and electric motor; and

(b) "Electric vehicle" means any vehicle that has plug-in charging capability,

regardless of whether the vehicle is powered by:

1. An electric motor only; or

2. A combination of an internal combustion engine and electric power.

(2) At the time of initial registration, and each year upon annual vehicle registration

renewal, the county clerk shall collect, as required under KRS 186.050, from the

registrants of electric motorcycles and electric vehicles the electric vehicle

ownership fees established under subsections (3) and (4) of this section.

(3) The electric vehicle ownership fees shall be:

(a) One hundred twenty dollars ($120) for electric vehicles; and

(b) Sixty dollars ($60) for electric motorcycles.

(4) The Department of Revenue shall adjust the fees established in subsection (3) of

this section, on the same schedule and in the same manner as the adjustments to the

electric vehicle power taxes under KRS 138.477, except that:

(a) Adjustment to the fees shall be rounded to the nearest dollar; and

(b) Any adjustment of fees shall not result in a decrease below the base fees

established in subsection (3) of this section.

(5) The electric vehicle ownership fees collected under this section shall be transferred

to the road fund.
KRS § 363.740 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 363 / Section 363.740
363.740 Commodity package to be full
Status: in_force

363.740 Commodity package to be full.

No commodity in package form shall be so wrapped, nor shall it be in a container so

made, formed, or filled as to mislead the purchaser as to the quantity of the contents of

the package, and the contents of a container shall not fall below such reasonable standard

of fill as may have been prescribed for the commodity in question by the director.
KRS § 211.982 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 211.982
211.982 Use of fees
Status: in_force

211.982 Use of fees.

All money paid to the State Treasurer for licenses and fees required by KRS 211.972 to

211.980 and regulations promulgated pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A shall be for the sole

use of the cabinet and shall be in addition to any moneys appropriated by the General

Assembly for the use of the cabinet.
KRS § 367.430 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 367 / Section 367.430
367.430 Notice of buyer's right to cancel home solicitation sale -- Emergency sales exempted
Status: in_force

367.430 Notice of buyer's right to cancel home solicitation sale -- Emergency sales

exempted.

(1) In a home solicitation sale, unless the buyer requests the seller to provide goods or

services in an emergency, the seller must present to the buyer and obtain his

signature to a written agreement or offer to purchase which designates as the date of

the transaction the date on which the buyer actually signs and contains a statement

of the buyer's rights which complies with subsection (2).

(2) The statement must:

(a) Appear under the conspicuous caption: "BUYER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL,"

and

(b) Read as follows: "If this agreement was solicited to your residence and you do

not want the goods or services, you may cancel this agreement by mailing a

notice to the seller. The notice must say that you do not want the goods or

services and must be mailed before midnight of the third business day after

you sign this agreement. The notice must be mailed to:

......................................................................

......................................................................"

(3) Until the seller has complied with this section the buyer may cancel the home

solicitation by notifying the seller in any manner and by any means of his intention

to cancel.
KRS § 205.8461 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 205 / Section 205.8461
205.8461 Unlawful referral practices of provider -- Penalties
Status: in_force

205.8461 Unlawful referral practices of provider -- Penalties.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in KRS 205.510 to 205.630, no provider shall

knowingly solicit, receive, or offer any remuneration (including any kickback, bribe,

or rebate) for furnishing medical assistance benefits or in return for purchasing,

leasing, ordering, or arranging for or recommending purchasing, leasing, or ordering

any goods, facility, service, or item for which payment may be made pursuant to

Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

(2) (a) No provider shall knowingly make, offer, or receive a payment, a rebate of a

fee, or a charge for referring a recipient to another provider for furnishing of

benefits.

(b) Any conduct or activity which does not violate or which is protected under the

provisions of 42 U.S.C. sec. 1395nn or 42 U.S.C. sec. 1320A-7b(b), as

amended, or federal regulations promulgated under those statutes, shall not be

deemed to violate the provisions of KRS 205.8451 to 205.8483, and the

conduct or activity shall be accorded the same protections allowed under

federal law and regulation.

(3) Any person who violates subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall be guilty of a

Class A misdemeanor unless the combination or aggregation of offenses is valued at

three hundred dollars ($300) or more, in which case it shall be a Class D felony. In

addition to any other penalty authorized by law, any person who violates the

provisions of subsection (2)(a) of this section shall not be entitled to bill or collect

from the recipient or any third-party payor and shall repay any payments due the

Commonwealth for services provided which were related to the referral.
KRS § 65.720 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 65 / Section 65.720
65.720 Construction of contract provisions
Status: in_force

65.720 Construction of contract provisions.

No provisions of KRS 65.710 shall be construed as to limit the power of any city or

county to contract for services under requirements which are stricter than those listed in

KRS 65.710 and 65.720, or to require insurance or bonding of contractors, provided such

provisions are not in conflict with the requirements of KRS 65.710 and 65.720.
KRS § 83.470 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 83 / Section 83.470
83.470 Eligibility and discipline of members
Status: in_force

83.470 Eligibility and discipline of members.

The board of aldermen shall determine the eligibility and election of its members, and

punish them for disorderly conduct.