KRS 121.190: Identification of contributors and advertisers.

(1) All newspaper or magazine advertising, posters, circulars, billboards, handbills,

sample ballots, digital media, and paid -for television or radio announcements, or

any other type of general public political advertising, which expressly advocate the

election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate, slate of candidates, or group of

candidates for nomination or election to any public office, or expressly advocate or

oppose a ballot measure, shall be identified by the words "paid for by" followed by

the nam e and address of the individual or committee which paid for the

communication; except that if paid for by a candidate, slate of candidates, or

campaign committee, it shall be identified only by the words "paid for by" followed

by the name of the candidate, slate of candidates, or campaign committee,

whichever is applicable. For television and radio broadcasts, compliance with

Federal Communications Commission regulations regarding sponsored programs

and broadcasts by candidates for public office shall be co nsidered compliance with

this section.

(2) The disclaimer described in subsection (1) of this section shall appear and be

presented in a clear and conspicuous manner to give the reader or observer adequate

notice of the identity of the purchaser of the com munication. A disclaimer does not

comply with this section if the disclaimer is difficult to read or if the placement of

the disclaimer is easily overlooked.

(3) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to:

(a) Any news articles, ed itorial endorsements, opinion, or commentary writings,

or letter to the editor printed in a newspaper, magazine, flyer, pamphlet, or

other periodical not owned or controlled by a candidate or committee;

(b) Any editorial endorsements or opinions aired by a broadcast facility not

owned or controlled by a candidate or committee;

(c) Any communication by a person made in the regular course and scope of the

person's business or any communication made by a membership organization

solely to members of the organization and the members' families; and

(d) Any communication that refers to any candidate only as part of the popular

name of a bill or statute.

(4) (a) A person shall not use, cause or permit to be used, or continue to use any

published, distributed, or bro adcast political advertising containing express

advocacy that the person knows does not include the disclosure required by

subsection (1) of this section. A person is presumed to know that the use of

political advertising is prohibited by this subsection i f the registry notifies the

person in writing that the use is prohibited.

(b) A person who learns that political advertising signs that have been distributed

do not include the disclosure required by subsection (1) of this section or

include a disclosure that does not comply with subsection (1) of this section

does not commit a viol ation of this subsection if the person makes a good -

faith attempt to remove or correct those signs within forty -eight (48) hours

and provides the registry with proof of correction.

(5) The management of newspapers and magazines shall keep a one (1) year re cord of

all statements, articles, or advertisements referred to in subsection (1) of this

section, that appear in their publications, however, nothing in subsection (1) of this

section shall be construed to require editors or editorial writers of newspaper s and

magazines to identify themselves in the manner therein required with any article or

editorial written by them as part of their duties as an employee or employer.