Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 161.990 (2026)

Penalties

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(1) Any person who violates subsections (1) to (4) of KRS 161.164 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Any school board candidate or school board member who willfully violates subsections (1) to (4) of KRS 161.164 shall also be disqualified from holding the office of school board member.

(2) Any teacher or employee of a district who willfully violates subsections (1) to (4) of KRS 161.164 shall be ineligible for employment in the common schools for a period of five (5) years.

(3) Any person who violates any of the provisions of KRS 161.190 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(4) Any teacher who violates any of the provisions of subsection (2) of KRS 161.210 shall be subject to a fine of fifty dollars ($50) and upon conviction his certificate shall be revoked.

(5) A violation of any of the provisions of KRS 161.661 or 161.690 is a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). Effective: July 14, 2022 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 228, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2022. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Pt. II, sec. 87, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 36, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 274, sec. 1, effective June 1978. -- Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 82, sec. 24. -- Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 244, Art. IV, sec. 3. -- Amended 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 201, sec. 10. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 4503-6, 4503-8, 4506b-50.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1992–1992 · leading case: State Bd. for Elementary & Secondary Educ. v. Howard, 834 S.W.2d 657 (Ky. 1992).

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State Bd. for Elementary & Secondary Educ. v. Howard, 834 S.W.2d 657 (Ky. 1992). · cites it 2× “KRS 161.990. Penalties *667 (1) Any person who violates any provisions of KRS 161.”

State Bd. for Elementary Educ. v. Howard, 834 S.W.2d 657 (Ky. 1992). · cites it 2× “KRS 161.990. Penalties *667 (1) Any person who violates any provisions of KRS 161.”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 161.990(1) — 2 cases

State Bd. for Elementary & Secondary Educ. v. Howard, 834 S.W.2d 657 (Ky. 1992). “KRS 161.990. Penalties *667 (1) Any person who violates any provisions of KRS 161.”

State Bd. for Elementary Educ. v. Howard, 834 S.W.2d 657 (Ky. 1992). “KRS 161.990. Penalties *667 (1) Any person who violates any provisions of KRS 161.”

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