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KRS 186A.990: Penalties.

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  1. KRS Chapter 186A

(1) Any person who knowingly gives false, fraudulent, or erroneous information in

connection with an application for the registration, and when required, titling of a

vehicle, or any application for assignment of a vehicle identification number, or

replacement documents, or gives information in connection with his or her review

of applications, or falsely certifies the truthfulness and accuracy of information

supplied in connection with the registration and when required, titling of a vehicle,

shall be guilty of forgery in the second degree.

(2) Any person who violates KRS 186A.260 or KRS 186A.275 to 186A.285 shall be

guilty of a Class D felony.

(3) Any person who violates KRS 186A.300 to 186A.315 shall be guilty of a Class D

felony.

(4) (a) Any person who operates a motor vehicle or trailer upon the highways of this

state without a temporary tag when one is required, or with one that is

expired, improperly executed, or displayed on a vehicle other than the one (1)

to which it was legitimately and lawfully issued , shall be guilty of a Class B

misdemeanor.

(b) Any person who steals, fraudulently produces, copies, or acquires a temporary

tag in a manner not authorized under this chapter shall be guilty of a Class D

felony.

(5) Any person who violates the disclosure provisions of KRS 186A.530(8) shall be

guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(6) Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter, or regulations promulgated

pursuant thereto, and for which a specific penalty is not prescribed by statute, shall

be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(7) Criminal remedies or sanctions provided in this chapter are in addition to, and not

exclusive of, any other criminal remedies or sanctions provided elsewhere in the

statutes.

(8) Any person who intentionally or willfully divulges his, her, or another person's

certified inspector number to any person other than those designated individuals

within the offices of the sheriff, county clerk, or other state office, except in the

course o f his or her official assigned duties, shall be guilty of a Class A

misdemeanor.

(9) Any person who intentionally or willfully sells his, her, or another person's certified

inspector number to any person or persons shall be guilty of a Class D felony.

(10) A motor vehicle dealer, salesperson, or agent who violates subsection (4) of this

section or KRS 186A.100, 186A.105, or 186A.110 shall, in addition to the penalties

prescribed in this section, be subject to the penalties in KRS 190.990.

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