Kentucky · Kentucky Revised Statutes — Penal Code (Ch. 500–534)
KRS (Penal Code) § 521.040: Unlawful compensation for assistance in public matters
What this law says, in plain English
A public servant cannot solicit or accept payment for advice on matters over which they have official authority. Others cannot pay public servants for such assistance. This offense is classified as a Class A misdemeanor.
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