The following definitions apply in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Public servant" means:
(a) Any public officer or employee of the state or of any political subdivision
thereof or of any governmental instrumentality within the state; or
(b) Any person exercising the functions of any such public officer or employee; or
(c) Any person participating as advisor, consultant or otherwise in performing a
governmental function, but not including witnesses; or
(d) Any person elected, appointed or designated to become a public servant
although not yet occupying that position.
(2) "Benefit" means gain or advantage to the beneficiary or to a third person pursuant to
the desire or consent of the beneficiary.
Effective: January 1, 1975
History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 186, effective January 1, 1975.
Notes of Decisions
Commonwealth Revenue Cabinet v. Cope, 875 S.W.2d 87 (Ky. 1994).
“140); and they are subject to civil and criminal sanctions not applicable to persons employed in private enterprise (KRS 522.010 and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 ). In recognition of the foregoing somewhat negative features of governmental employment, the General Assembly has endeavored to…”
Clark v. Franklin Cnty., Kentucky (E.D. Ky. 2022).
· cites it 2× “070 does provide a civil remedy for conduct in violation of KRS § 522.010, et seq. But even if such a civil remedy does exist, the complaint is insufficient to state a claim for relief for official misconduct.”
David v. Franklin Cnty., Kentucky (E.D. Ky. 2024).
· cites it 2× “] However, KRS § 522.010 et seq. contemplates criminal penalties against people, not against a county.”
Kamineni (E.D. Ky. 2026).
“Kamineni alleges that the Individual Defendants have engaged in “an abuse of office” in violation of KRS 522.010, et seq., which is a state statute that prohibits such conduct.”
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