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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 434.020 (2026)

Repealed, effective January 1, 1975

✓ current as of May 2026
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Catchline at repeal: Misapplication of money, bonds, notes and other property of state or political subdivision by custodian. History: Repealed 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 336, effective January 1, 1975. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 359a-6, 1205, 1206, 2747.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1943–2021 · leading case: Evans v. Commonwealth, 474 S.W.2d 370 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971).
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Evans v. Commonwealth, 474 S.W.2d 370 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “The appellant was found guilty on six counts of an indictment charging misapplication of public funds, in violation of KRS 434.020(4). The jury assessed the penalty at confinement in the penitentiary for eight years on each of the counts.”
Watkins v. Commonwealth, 298 S.W.2d 306 (Ky. Ct. App. 1957). “Appellant, former clerk of the Glasgow Police Court, was indicted, tried, and convicted for misapplying funds belonging to the city in violation of KRS 434.020(1). Reversal is sought solely upon the ground of erroneous instruction to the jury.”
Collier v. Commonwealth, 174 S.W.2d 773 (Ky. Ct. App. 1943). “The indictment here was purported to have been drawn under Sections KS 1205 or 1206, one or the other, or under KRS 434.020 (1) or (3). As we read these sections the penalty fixed is confinement for not less than one nor more than-ten years.”
Botkins v. Commonwealth, 394 S.W.2d 586 (Ky. Ct. App. 1965). · cites it 2× “The use of the words “embezzlement” and “embezzled,” as well as other descriptive words, plainly charges an offense under KRS 434.020. It was unnecessary to allege incorporation as the indictment states an offense under KRS 434.”
Cambrian Holding Co., Inc. v. Ld Sexton (Ky. Ct. App. 2021). “Before the ALJ, Wonderfoil admitted the injury was compensable; however, it argued that the ALJ should not order it to compensate Russell for past medical expenses not submitted in accordance with KRS 434.020(4) and 803 KAR 25:096 §11. The ALJ agreed with Wonderfoil and ruled…”
Commonwealth v. Resing, 305 S.W.2d 773 (Ky. Ct. App. 1957). · cites it 4× “Defendant next contends that the indictment does not properly charge an offense under subsection (3) of KRS 434.020. Defendant may be correct in this contention, hut the indictment is framed to charge an offense under subsection (1) of this statute.”
Perkins v. Commonwealth, 442 S.W.2d 310 (Ky. Ct. App. 1969). “KRS 434.020. She sought to appeal on May 16, 1969, and at the same time moved this court to grant her bail pending the appeal.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 434.020(1) — 2 cases
Watkins v. Commonwealth, 298 S.W.2d 306 (Ky. Ct. App. 1957). “Appellant, former clerk of the Glasgow Police Court, was indicted, tried, and convicted for misapplying funds belonging to the city in violation of KRS 434.020(1). Reversal is sought solely upon the ground of erroneous instruction to the jury.”
Commonwealth v. Resing, 305 S.W.2d 773 (Ky. Ct. App. 1957). “Defendant next contends that the indictment does not properly charge an offense under subsection (3) of KRS 434.020. Defendant may be correct in this contention, hut the indictment is framed to charge an offense under subsection (1) of this statute.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 434.020(4) — 2 cases
Evans v. Commonwealth, 474 S.W.2d 370 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971). “The appellant was found guilty on six counts of an indictment charging misapplication of public funds, in violation of KRS 434.020(4). The jury assessed the penalty at confinement in the penitentiary for eight years on each of the counts.”
Cambrian Holding Co., Inc. v. Ld Sexton (Ky. Ct. App. 2021). “Before the ALJ, Wonderfoil admitted the injury was compensable; however, it argued that the ALJ should not order it to compensate Russell for past medical expenses not submitted in accordance with KRS 434.020(4) and 803 KAR 25:096 §11. The ALJ agreed with Wonderfoil and ruled…”
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