Kentucky Statutes 6.827 – Dispute resolution with respect to statements of expenditures and statements of financial transactions — Civil liability for false information
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(1) An employer or legislative agent who is required to file a statement describing an expenditure or a financial transaction shall deliver a copy of the statement to the official with whom or for whose benefit the transaction was made at least ten (10) days before the date on which the statement is filed.
(2) If a dispute arises between any member of the General Assembly or a member of the staff of the General Assembly and an employer or legislative agent with respect to an expenditure or financial transaction alleged in a statement to be filed under KRS § 6.821 or 6.824, the member, employer, or legislative agent may file a complaint with the commission. The commission shall proceed to investigate the complaint in the same manner as set out in KRS § 6.686. The commission shall notify the parties of its final decision by certified mail. If the commission decides the disputed expenditure or financial transaction should be reported, the employer or legislative agent shall include the matter in an amended statement and file the amended statement not later than ten (10) days after the employer or agent receives notice of the decision of the committee by certified mail.
(3) An employer or legislative agent who files a false statement of expenditures or details of a financial transaction is liable in a civil action to any official or employee who sustains damage as a result of the filing or publication of the statement.
Effective: September 16, 1993
History: Created 1993 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 31, effective September
16, 1993.
(2) If a dispute arises between any member of the General Assembly or a member of the staff of the General Assembly and an employer or legislative agent with respect to an expenditure or financial transaction alleged in a statement to be filed under KRS § 6.821 or 6.824, the member, employer, or legislative agent may file a complaint with the commission. The commission shall proceed to investigate the complaint in the same manner as set out in KRS § 6.686. The commission shall notify the parties of its final decision by certified mail. If the commission decides the disputed expenditure or financial transaction should be reported, the employer or legislative agent shall include the matter in an amended statement and file the amended statement not later than ten (10) days after the employer or agent receives notice of the decision of the committee by certified mail.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 6.827
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Certified mail: means any method of governmental, commercial, or electronic delivery that allows a document or package to have proof of:
(a) Sending the document or package. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010 - Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
(3) An employer or legislative agent who files a false statement of expenditures or details of a financial transaction is liable in a civil action to any official or employee who sustains damage as a result of the filing or publication of the statement.
Effective: September 16, 1993
History: Created 1993 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 31, effective September
16, 1993.