A legislator, his spouse, or any business in which he or his spouse own or control an interest of more than five percent (5%) shall not intentionally lease or sell any facility, building, or other real property to a state agency while the legislator is a member of the General Assembly. This provision shall not apply to sales or leases made under threat of or pursuant to KRS Chapter 416, relating to eminent domain, and does not impair any lawful contract existing on September 16, 1993. This section shall not apply to a lease or sale for a nominal consideration if the lease or sale is preapproved by the commission. Violation of this section is a Class D felony, and the court upon conviction may void any sale or lease violating this provision.
Effective: September 16, 1993

Attorney's Note

Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class D felonybetween 1 and 5 yearsbetween $1,000 and $10,000
For details, see § 532.060
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 6.741

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

History: Created 1993 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 9, effective September 16,
1993.

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