Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 521.040 (2026)

Unlawful compensation for assistance in public matters

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(1) A person is guilty of unlawful compensation for assistance in public matters when:

(a) While a public servant, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept compensation for advice or other assistance in preparing a bill, contract, claim or other transaction or proposal as to which he knows that he is likely to have an official discretion to exercise; or

(b) He offers, pays or agrees to pay compensation to a public servant for advice or other assistance in preparing or promoting a bill, contract, claim or other transaction with knowledge that acceptance by the public servant is unlawful.

(2) Unlawful compensation for assistance in public matters is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 185, effective January 1, 1975.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1980–1980 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Gettys, 610 S.W.2d 899 (Ky. Ct. App. 1980).

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Commonwealth v. Gettys, 610 S.W.2d 899 (Ky. Ct. App. 1980). “Schworer subsequently pled guilty to an amended charge of receiving unlawful compensation in violation of KRS 521.040. At the commencement of the Gettys’ trial, Schworer had not yet been sentenced.”

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