KRS 61.230: Sheriff and collector not to be interested in public improvements or claims

against state or county -- Penalty.

Any sheriff or collector of taxes who becomes interested, directly or indirectly, in the

construction of any public works or improvements in which the county or state is directly

or indirectly interested, or on which he may be required to pay money, or who speculates

in any claim against the state or county shall be fined not less than five hundred ($500)

nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each offense.