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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 45A.096: Definitions for KRS 45A.096 and 45A.097.

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  1. KRS Chapter 45A

As used in this section and KRS 45A.097:

(1) "Business" has the same meaning as in KRS 11A.010;

(2) "Commemoration" means an object, such as a plaque or a sign, honoring a living

person or an event, but does not include naming rights;

(3) "Does business wi th" or "doing business with" has the same meaning as in KRS

11A.010;

(4) "Donation" means a monetary or in-kind contribution given to a governmental body

to further the governmental body's mission with no tangible or intangible benefit to

the donor. Name r ecognition in promotional materials or on a commemoration or

memorial shall not constitute a tangible or intangible benefit to a donor;

(5) "Gift" means a payment, loan, subscription, advance, deposit of money, service, or

anything of monetary value given to a governmental body to further a governmental

body's mission, where only the governmental body receives the tangible or

intangible benefit, and no personal benefits accrue to any individual;

(6) "Memorial" means an object, such as a plaque or a sign, honoring a deceased person

or an event, but does not include naming rights;

(7) "Naming rights" means a form of advertising sponsorship contracted by one (1) of

the methods in KRS 45A.075(1) or (2) or 45A.077, where a business or other entity

purchases the r ight to name a building, structure, or any other physical property

owned or operated by the Commonwealth for a defined period of time, for

consideration. No naming rights shall be granted to alter the names of state parks,

cemeteries, historical memorials, battlefields, state institutions of higher education,

historical landmarks, the Capitol, the Capitol Annex, lakes, or rivers;

(8) "Person" means an individual or any legal entity through which business is

conducted for profit;

(9) "Prohibited source" means any person, company, or organization that:

(a) Has a current contractual relationship with a governmental body;

(b) Conducts operations that are regulated by a governmental body;

(c) May be lobbying or attempting to influence matters of that governmental

body;

(d) That has any interests that might be affected by the performance or

nonperformance of official duties of the governmental body or the

governmental body's employees; or

(e) Is a person, company, or organization currently bidding on or proposing a

contractual project with the governmental body under one (1) of the methods

established in KRS 45A.075 or 45A.077;

(10) "Public benefit" means a benefit accrued to a governmental bod y of the

Commonwealth to further the mission of or improve the governmental body or its

infrastructure; and

(11) "Sponsorship" means an agreement for the receipt of cash or noncash value by a

governmental body from a business or other entity in exchange fo r advertising or

similar commercial considerations, including event sponsorships.

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