(1) Whoever abandons or discards in any place accessible to children any refrigerator, freezer, icebox or ice chest, of a capacity of one and one-half (1-1/2) cubic feet or more, which has an attached lid or door which may be opened or shut, or who, being the owner, occupant, lessee, or manager of the place, knowingly permits an abandoned or discarded refrigerator, freezer, icebox or ice chest to remain there in such condition, is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(2) A refrigerator in use for another purpose shall not be considered as discarded provided it is securely locked to prevent unauthorized entry.

Attorney's Note

Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 90 daysup to $250
For details, see § 532.090
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 438.240


Effective: July 15, 1988
History: Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 228, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988.