2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .030   Theft by unlawful taking or disposition -- Penalties.

514.030 Theft by unlawful taking or disposition -- Penalties. (1) Except as otherwise provided in KRS 217.181 or 218A.1418, a person is guilty of theft by unlawful taking or disposition when he unlawfully: (a)  Takes or exercises control over movable property of another with intent to deprive him thereof; or (b)  Obtains immovable property of another or any interest therein with intent to benefit himself or another not entitled thereto. (2) Theft by unlawful taking or disposition is a Class A misdemeanor unless the value of the property is three hundred dollars ($300) or more, in which case it is a Class D felony; or unless: (a)  The property is a firearm (regardless of the value of the firearm), in which case it is a Class D felony; or (b)  The property is anhydrous ammonia (regardless of the value of the ammonia), in which case it is a Class D felony unless it is proven that the person violated this section with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine in violation of KRS 218A.1432, in which case it is a Class B felony for the first offense and a Class A felony for each subsequent offense. Effective: July 14, 2000 History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 233, sec. 8, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 301, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 314, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1994. ­ Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 451, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 119, effective January 1, 1975.