Legal Opinion
Associated Industries of Kentucky v. Commonwealth
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided December 21, 1995No. 95-SC-53-TGPublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REYNOLDS, Justice.
The Kentucky Code of Legislative Ethics and the Executive Branch Code of Ethics are challenged as being unconstitutional under the Constitutions of both Kentucky and the United States.
This action was initiated in Franklin Circuit Court by the Associated Industries of Kentucky, which is a statewide association of employers who do business in this state with the purpose of providing a wide range of services relating to legislative and governmental affairs. It actively supports legislation that is intended to benefit Kentucky businesses. The Association (AIK) is exempt from…
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