Editor’s note:
This section 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 distribution | 531.050 | B misdemeanor |
Distribution of obscene matter | 531.020 | A or B misdemeanor |
Distribution to minor | 531.030 | A misdemeanor or D felony |
Using minors to distribute | 531.040 | A misdemeanor or D felony |
Portrayal of sexual performance by minor | ||
Advertising material containing | 531.360 | A misdemeanor |
Distributing matter | 531.340 | D felony |
Possession of matter portraying sexual performance by a minor | 531.335 | A misdemeanor or D felony |
Promoting sale of matter containing | 531.350 | A misdemeanor; C or D felony |
Using minors to distribute such matter | 531.370 | C or D felony |
Promoting sale of obscenity | 531.060 | A or B misdemeanor; D felony |
Sexual performance by minor | ||
Promotion of | 531.320 | A, B, or C felony |
Use of minor | 531.310 | A, B, or C felony |
Prostitution offenses | ||
Loitering for prostitution purposes | 529.080 | Violation or B misdemeanor |
Permitting prostitution | 529.070 | B misdemeanor |
Promoting prostitution | 529.040 | D felony; A misdemeanor |
Prostitution | 529.020 | B misdemeanor |
Penalty, see Ch. 139