KRS 6.827: Dispute resolution with respect to statements of expenditures and statements

of financial transactions -- Civil liability for false information.

(1) An employer or legislative agent who is required to file a statement describing an

expenditure or a fina ncial transaction shall deliver a copy of the statement to the

official with whom or for whose benefit the transaction was made at least ten (10)

days before the date on which the statement is filed.

(2) If a dispute arises between any member of the Genera l Assembly or a member of

the staff of the General Assembly and an employer or legislative agent with respect

to an expenditure or financial transaction alleged in a statement to be filed under

KRS 6.821 or 6.824, the member, employer, or legislative agent may file a

complaint with the commission. The commission shall proceed to investigate the

complaint in the same manner as set out in KRS 6.686. The commission shall notify

the parties of its final decision by certified mail. If the commission decides the

disputed expenditure or financial transaction should be reported, the employer or

legislative agent shall include the matter in an amended statement and file the

amended statement not later than ten (10) days after the employer or agent receives

notice of the decision of the committee by certified mail.

(3) An employer or legislative agent who files a false statement of expenditures or

details of a financial transaction is liable in a civil action to any official or employee

who sustains damage as a result of the filing or publication of the statement.