Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 160.990 (2026)

Penalties

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(1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 160.250 shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars ($200).

(2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 160.300 shall be fined not less than ten ($10) nor more than fifty dollars ($50).

(3) Any superintendent who violates any of the provisions of KRS 160.350 to 160.400 shall be fined not less than one hundred ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense, and the violation is grounds for revocation of his certificate.

(4) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 160.550 shall be fined not less than fifty ($50) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100), and shall be subject to removal from office.

(5) The Kentucky Board of Education may withhold funds allotted under KRS 157.350 from any local district which violates KRS 160.380(5) in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.

(6) In addition to penalties listed in this section, any local district which violates KRS 160.380(5) shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). Effective: June 27, 2019 History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 31, sec. 4, effective June 27, 2019. -- Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 61, sec. 3, effective July 12, 2012. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. II, sec. 86, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 345, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1988. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 4399-25, 4399-34, 4399-36, 4399-45, 4399-55.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2000–2000 · leading case: Hale v. Combs, 30 S.W.3d 146 (Ky. 2000).
Hale v. Combs, 30 S.W.3d 146 (Ky. 2000). · cites it 12× “[[Image here]] (4) In addition to the penalties set forth in KRS 160.990, any person who knowingly expends or authorizes the expenditure of school district funds or who knowingly authorizes or executes any employment, purchase, or contract, in violation of this section, shall be…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 160.990(4) — 1 case
Hale v. Combs, 30 S.W.3d 146 (Ky. 2000). “[[Image here]] (4) In addition to the penalties set forth in KRS 160.990, any person who knowingly expends or authorizes the expenditure of school district funds or who knowingly authorizes or executes any employment, purchase, or contract, in violation of this section, shall be…”
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