County attorney and clerks not to buy claims against county -- Penalty

KRS § 61.240, under GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO OFFICES AND OFFICERS -- SOCIAL SECURITY FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -- EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

KRS § 61.240

Any county attorney, circuit clerk or deputy, or county clerk or deputy who purchases or speculates in any claim allowed by the fiscal court of his county shall be fined in a sum twice the amount purchased or speculated in by him.