# KRS § 121.056: 121.056 Restrictions upon specified campaign contributors > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.056 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 121.056 - **Heading:** 121.056 Restrictions upon specified campaign contributors - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Section 121.056 ## Text 121.056 Restrictions upon specified campaign contributors. (1) No person who contributes more than the maximum legal contribution established by KRS 121.150 in any one (1) election to a slate of candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor that is elected to office shall hold any appointive state office or position, which shall be made by gubernatorial appointment, during the term of office following the campaign in which the contribution shall be made. (2) No person who has contributed more than the maximum legal contribution established by KRS 121.150 in any one (1) election to a slate of candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor that is elected to office or any entity in which such a person has a substantial interest shall have any contract with the Commonwealth of Kentucky during the term of office following the campaign in which the contributions shall be made unless the contract shall be attained by competitive bidding and the person or entity shall have the lowest and best bid. (a) "Substantial interest" means the person making the contribution owns or controls ten percent (10%) or more of an entity or a member of the person's immediate family owns or controls ten percent (10%) of the entity or the person and his immediate family together own or control ten percent (10%) or more of the entity. (b) "Immediate family" means the spouse of the person, the parent of the person or spouse, or the child of the person or spouse. (3) No person shall give or conspire to contribute money or property to any other person for the purpose of making a campaign contribution, in violation of this section. The restrictions established by subsections (1) and (2) of this section to a person who shall contribute in excess of the maximum legal contribution established by KRS 121.150 in any one (1) election as provided by those subsections, shall apply to a person who makes a total contribution in excess of the maximum legal contribution established by KRS 121.150 in any one (1) election to a slate of candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor that is elected to office as provided by this subsection. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 121.005 121.005 Legislative findings on electronic storage and retrieval of campaign finance information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.005.md) - [KRS § 121.015 121.015 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.015.md) - [KRS § 121.025 121.025 Corporate contributions to candidates prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.025.md) - [KRS § 121.035 121.035 Corporate contributions to aid candidates for public office prohibited -- Aid to support a constitutional amendment, public issue, or building fund account permitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.035.md) - [KRS § 121.045 121.045 Contributions to certain candidates or slates of candidates by individuals prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.045.md) - [KRS § 121.055 121.055 Candidates prohibited from making expenditure, loan, promise, agreement or contract as to action when elected, in consideration for vote](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.055.md) - [KRS § 121.056 121.056 Restrictions upon specified campaign contributors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.056.md) - [KRS § 121.065 121.065 Limitation of political advertising rates -- Injunction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.065.md) - [KRS § 121.110 121.110 Registry of Election Finance -- Membership -- Terms -- Meetings -- Compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.110.md) - [KRS § 121.120 121.120 Duties and powers of registry -- Appointment of certain employees -- Electronic reporting system -- Mandatory electronic reporting of campaign finance reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.120.md) - [KRS § 121.130 121.130 Dissemination of information to candidates, treasurers, depositories and general public](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.130.md) - [KRS § 121.135 121.135 Advisory opinion by registry -- Effect -- Publication](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.135.md) - [KRS § 121.140 121.140 Investigation of complaint -- Administrative hearing -- Decision and final order -- Appeal from final order -- Reference for possible prosecution -- Judicial review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.140.md) - [KRS § 121.150 121.150 Campaign contribution restrictions and expenditure limitations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.150.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TX_C121_S121.056. 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