KRS 18A.990: Penalties.

(1) Any person who willfully violates any provision of KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200 or of

the rules shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction be punished

therefor with a sentence of from thirty (30) days to a maximum of six (6) months in

jail.

(2) Any person who is convicted of a misdemeanor under KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200

shall, for a period of five (5) years, be ineligible for appointment to or employment

in a position by the Commonwealth, and if he is an officer or employee of the

Commonwealth, shall forfeit his office or position.

(3) Any officer or employee of the classified service who willfully violates any of the

provisions of KRS 18A.140 shall forfeit his office or position, and for one (1) year

shall be ineligible for any office or position in the Commonwealth's service.

Violation of KRS 18A.140 shall constitute a misdemeanor subject to a sentence of

from thirty (30) days to a maximum of six (6) months in jail.