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121.190 Identification of contributors and advertisers.

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Page 1 of 1 121.190 Identification of contributors and advertisers. (1) All newspaper or magazine advertising, posters, circulars, billboards, handbills, sample ballots, and paid-for television or radio announcements which expressly <br>advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate, slate of candidates, <br>or group of candidates for nomination or election to any public office shall be <br>identified by the words &quot;paid for by&quot; followed by the name and address of the <br>individual or committee which paid for the communication; except that if paid for <br>by a candidate, slate of candidates, or campaign committee, it shall be identified <br>only by the words &quot;paid for by&quot; followed by the name of the candidate, slate of <br>candidates, or campaign committee, whichever is applicable. For television and <br>radio broadcasts, compliance with Federal Communications Commission <br>regulations regarding sponsored programs and broadcasts by candidates for public <br>office shall be considered compliance with this section. (2) The management of newspapers and magazines shall keep a one (1) year record of all statements, articles, or advertisements referred to in subsection (1) of this <br>section, that appear in their publications, however, nothing in subsection (1) of this <br>section shall be construed to require editors or editorial writers of newspapers and <br>magazines to identify themselves in the manner therein required with any article or <br>editorial written by them as part of their duties as an employee or employer. Effective: July 15, 1996 <br>History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 153, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 458, sec. 13, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 130, sec. 191.