KRS 171.990: Penalties.

(1) Any person or library board violating any of the provisions of KRS 171.240 to

171.300 shall be fined not less than ten ($10) nor more than one hundred dollars

($100) for each offense.

(2) The board for certification of librarians may revoke the certificate of any person

violating any of the provisions of KRS 171.240 to 171.300, or any of the

regulations as established by the board for certification.

(3) Any person knowingly violating the rules and regulations of the department

pursuant to the provisions of KRS 171.450, 171.530(2), 171.560, 171.670, 171.710,

or 171.720 is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and is also liable for damages or

losses incurred by the Commonwealth. Any state employee who knowingly violates

these provisions shall also be subject to dis missal from state employment upon a

determination of fact, at a hearing, that a serious violation did occur. The

employee's right to appeal to the state personnel board shall not be abridged or

denied. In the event of an appeal, the decision of the state p ersonnel board is final.

The Attorney General shall have concurrent original jurisdiction to enforce this

subsection.

(4) State employees dismissed under the provision of subsection (3) of this section shall

have the right to reapply for state employment i n accordance with state personnel

rules governing dismissal. Such individuals shall have the full rights and privileges

accorded under applicable equal opportunity laws.