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2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 72 - CORONERS, INQUESTS, AND MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
72.992 Penalties.


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72.992 Penalties. (1) (2) (3) Any person who violates KRS 72.020(1) or who interferes with the coroner in the lawful performance of his duties shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250), or be confined in jail for not more than ninety (90) days, or both. Any coroner or deputy coroner who violates KRS 72.025 or 72.020 shall be guilty of willful neglect of official duties and shall be fined no more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or forfeiture of office or both. Any law enforcement officer who violates KRS 72.020 shall be guilty of willful neglect of official duties and shall be fined no more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or forfeiture of office or both. Effective:July 15, 1982 History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 195, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1982. -Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 93, sec. 20, effective June 17, 1978.
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