KRS 164.375: Policy statements of boards of trustees concerning "hazing" activities of

campus organizations.

(1) The boards of trustees of the University of Kentucky and the University of

Louisville and the boards of regents of those state colleges set out in KRS 164.290

shall, within ninety (90) days of July 15, 1986, adopt statements of campus policy

which prohibit any action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers

mental or physical health or involves the forced consumption of liquor or drugs fo r

the purpose of initiation into or affiliation with any organization. Such policy

statements shall govern the conduct of students, faculty and other staff as well as

visitors and other licensees and invitees on such campuses and property. The

penalties for violations of such policy statements shall be clearly set forth therein

and shall include provisions for the ejection of a violator from such campus and

property, in the case of a student or faculty violator his suspension, expulsion or

other appropriate disciplinary action and, in the case of an organization which

authorizes such conduct, rescission of permission for that organization to operate on

campus property. Such penalties shall be in addition to any penalty pursuant to the

penal law or any other chapter to which a violator or organization may be subject. A

copy of such policy statements which prohibit reckless or intentional endangerment

to health or forced consumption of liquor or drugs for the purpose of initiation into

or affiliation with any o rganization shall be given to all students enrolled in said

college and shall be deemed to be part of the bylaws of all organizations operating

on said campus.

(2) Nothing contained in this section is intended nor shall it be construed to limit or

restrict the freedom of speech nor peaceful assembly.