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Kentucky Registry of Election Finance v. Louisville Bar Ass'n

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided March 30, 1979PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOWERTON, Judge.

The Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, hereinafter referred to as “Registry,” appeals from a declaratory judgment which held that the Louisville Bar Association, hereinafter referred to as “Bar Association,” could publish the results of its judicial qualification poll, with certain restrictions, by use of an advertisement paid from its corporate funds. The Registry argues (1) that KRS Chapter 121 and § 150 of the Kentucky Constitution prohibit the expenditure of any corporate funds for the direct or indirect benefit of any candidate for public office, and (2) that…

2Cases cited9 opinions

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  2. Buckley v. ValeoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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  4. Virginia State Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. Keyishian v. Board of Regents of Univ. of State of NYSupreme Court of the United States · 1966

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3Cited by4 opinions

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  4. Kentucky Registry of Election Finance v. Louisville Bar Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1979

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