KRS 11A.055: Raising of funds for certain activities permitted -- Exemption from

requirements of chapter for nonprofit charitable organization.

(1) Any provision of KRS Chapter 11A to the contrary notwithstanding, a state

agency or a public servant may raise funds, either individually or as a

department or agency, for a charitable nonprofit organization granted a tax

exemption by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501c of the Internal

Revenue Code without violating the provisions of this chapter. Raising of funds

shall include but not be limited to holding events for the benefit of the charitable

organization, contacting potential donors, providing prizes, and engaging in

other forms of fundraising and providing the funds thus raised to the charitable

organization.

(2) Any provision of KRS Chapter 11A to the contrary notwithstanding, a state

agency or a public servant may raise funds, either individually or as a

department or agency, for crime prevention, drug and alcohol abuse

prevention, tourism promotion, and traffic safety programs without violating the

provisions of this chapter. Raising of funds shall include but not be limited to

holding events for the benefit of a program specified in this section, contacting

potential donors, providing prizes, and engaging in other forms of fundraising

and providing the funds thus raised to the program.

(3) Any provision of KRS Chapter 11A to the contrary notwithstanding, any

nonprofit charitable organization organized under 26 U.S.C. sec. 501(c)(3),

affiliated with the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, or whose purpose is the

promotion of tourism in the Commonwealth:

(a) Shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter;

(b) May benefit from cabinet employees working on its behalf without the

employees violating the provisions of this chapter; and

(c) May make contributions to the cabinet after being solicited by cabinet

employees without the employees violating the provisions of this chapter.