Editor’s note:
This chapter contains references to those sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes which prohibit the most common offenses against public morals. These citations are intended only as convenient references for enforcement officers in citing offenders under state law. It is not the intention of the municipality to incorporate such statutory provisions in this code of ordinances, and such provisions are specifically not incorporated by reference.
Offense | KRS Section
|
Penalty Class |
Offense | KRS Section
|
Penalty Class |
Pornography | ||
Advertising obscene material | KRS 531.050 | B misdemeanor |
Distribution | ||
Distribution of obscene matter | KRS 531.020 | A or B misdemeanor |
Distribution to minor | KRS 531.030 | A misdemeanor; D felony |
Using minors to distribute | KRS 531.040 | A misdemeanor; D felony |
Portrayal of sexual performance by minor | ||
Advertising material containing | KRS 531.360 | C or D felony |
Distributing matter containing | KRS 531.340 | A misdemeanor or D felony |
Promoting sale of matter containing | KRS 531.350 | B, C or D felony |
Using minors to distribute such matter | KRS 531.370 | C or D felony |
Promoting sale of obscenity | KRS 531.060 | A or B misdemeanor; D felony |
Sexual performance by minor | ||
Promotion of | KRS 531.320 | A, B, or C felony |
Use of minor | KRS 531.310 | A, B, or C felony |
Prostitution offenses | ||
Loitering for prostitution purposes | KRS 529.080 | Violation; B misdemeanor |
Permitting prostitution | KRS 529.070 | B misdemeanor |
Promoting prostitution | KRS 529.040 | A misdemeanor; D felony |
Prostitution | KRS 529.020 | B misdemeanor |
Penalty, see Ch. 140