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6.751 Prohibition against acceptance of additional compensation or gifts for performance of legislative duties -- Penalties.

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6.751 Prohibition against acceptance of additional compensation or gifts for performance of legislative duties -- Penalties. (1) A legislator shall not knowingly accept compensation, other than that provided by law for members of the General Assembly, for performance of his legislative duties. <br>No person, other than state officials or employees performing their duties in making <br>payments to members of the General Assembly as provided by law, may pay or <br>offer to pay any person any compensation for performance of his legislative duties. <br>Violation of this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) A legislator or his spouse shall not solicit, accept, or agree to accept anything of value from a legislative agent or an employer. Violation of this subsection is a Class <br>B misdemeanor. Effective: September 16, 1993 <br>History: Amended 1993 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 12, effective September 16, 1993. -- Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 262, sec. 9. Formerly codified as KRS 6.790.