Any person who shall have been convicted of any election law offense which is a Class A misdemeanor shall not be permitted to hold elective office for a period of five (5) years following the conviction. Any person who shall have been convicted of any election law offense which is a felony shall not be permitted to hold elective office until his civil rights have been restored by executive pardon.
Effective: July 15, 1988

Attorney's Note

Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 12 months up to $500
For details, see § 532.090

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 119.277

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.

History: Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 341, sec. 17, effective July 15, 1988.