KRS 6.791: Public record status of statements of financial disclosure -- Retention

requirements for commission.

(1) Upon receipt by the commission, a statement of financial interests shall be a public

record available for copying. A statement may be reviewed and c opied at the office

of the commission during ordinary business hours.

(2) A statement of financial interests shall be retained by the commission for five (5)

years after filing in a form, including microfilming, that shall facilitate document

retention, except that:

(a) Upon the expiration of three (3) years after an individual ceases to be a

member of the General Assembly, or an individual employed in a position

listed in KRS 6.781(3) ceases to be employed in that position, the commission

shall destroy any statements of financial interests or copies of those statements

filed by the individual and which are in the possession of the commission,

unless the individual is otherwise required to file a statement; and

(b) Upon the expiration of three (3) years afte r any election at which a candidate

for the General Assembly was not elected or nominated, the commission shall

destroy any statements of financial interests or copies of those statements filed

by him as a candidate, unless the individual is otherwise requ ired to file a

statement.