As used in KRS § 63.100 to KRS § 63.160, unless the context requires otherwise, “neglect of duty” includes the following things listed but does not exclude things not listed:
(1) The commission of a trespass or wrongful act in the performance of official duty; (2) Accepting a bribe to neglect official duty;

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 63.090

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.

(3) Gross neglect equivalent to fraud;
(4) Willful neglect and such forms of misfeasance or malfeasance as involve a failure in the performance of the duties required by law;
(5) Careless or intentional failure to exercise due diligence in the performance of official duty;
(6) Habitual drunkenness in office; or,
(7) Gross immorality or misconduct in office amounting to neglect of duty.
Effective: October 1, 1942
History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky.
Stat. sec. 3766a-6.