Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 61.270 (2026)

Repealed, 1994

✓ current as of May 2026

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Catchline at repeal: Fourth-class city officers not to be interested in contract with city -- Penalty. History: Repealed 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 379, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3484.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1951–1973 · leading case: Commonwealth ex rel. Funk v. Huntsman, 237 S.W.2d 876 (Ky. Ct. App. 1951).

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Commonwealth ex rel. Funk v. Huntsman, 237 S.W.2d 876 (Ky. Ct. App. 1951). · cites it 4× “The court adjudged that the acts of appellee in selling pipe to the City and collecting $392 for it was a violation of the provisions of KRS 61.270, and that appellee *877 automatically vacated the office of Mayor upon acceptance of the money from the City.”

City of St. Matthews v. Roberts, 490 S.W.2d 750 (Ky. Ct. App. 1973). “Again the basis of Roberts’ asserted title was adverse possession, and he claimed that the deeds to the city from the mayor were void under KRS 61.270, which provides that an officer of a fourth-class city may not become “directly or indirectly interested as agent, principal or…”

Jones v. Robinson, 351 S.W.2d 185 (Ky. Ct. App. 1961). “KRS 61.270 reads: “If any officer of a city of the fourth class becomes directly or indirectly interested as agent, principal or surety in any contract with the city, he shall thereby vacate his office, and the contract, if entered into while he is in office, shall be void.”

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