{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-121.258","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 121.258","heading":"Right of privacy for lawful donors to certain tax -exempt organizations --","body":"Restrictions on investigation and disclosure -- Penalty.\n(1) A lawful donor to a tax -exempt organization possesses a right of privacy in his or\nher donations. Any inves tigation of an alleged violation of KRS 121.250 or\n121.252, or lawful court order in an action brought under KRS 121.256, shall shield\nthe identity of lawful donors as far as possible. A state or local governmental entity,\ncourt, or officer of the court sh all not collect or require the submission of\ninformation on the identity of any donor to a tax -exempt organization other than\nthose directly related to an alleged violation of KRS 121.250 or 121.252.\n(2) A state or local governmental entity, court, or offi cer of the court shall not disclose\nto the public, or to another government official not directly involved in the\ninvestigation, information revealing the identity of any donor to a tax -exempt\norganization, unless the information is regarding the identity of a donor that\nengaged in conduct prohibited by KRS 121.250 or 121.252 after a final\ndetermination has been made that the donor violated KRS 121.250 or 121.252.\n(3) Any state or local governmental entity, court, or officer of the court who knowingly\nor wi llfully violates subsection (2) of this section shall be guilty of a Class A\nmisdemeanor.","path":["KRS Chapter 121"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=56184","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:50:18Z","sha256":"a3095edfa62bc2b756d90f6e9fe974c30dc31765dc5df39b9d718d40e9580e68","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-121.256","next":"us-ky/krs-121.310"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}