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No railroad, steamboat or other common carrier, under heavy penalty to be fixed by the General Assembly, shall give a free pass or passes, or shall, at reduced rates not common to the public, sell tickets for transportation to any State, district, city, town or county officer, or member of the General Assembly, or Judge; and any State, district, city, town or county officer, or member of the General Assembly, or Judge, who shall accept or use a free pass or passes, or shall receive or use tickets or transportation at reduced rates not common to the public, shall forfeit his office. It shall be the duty of the General Assembly to enact laws to enforce the provisions of this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Constitution § 197.Free passes or reduced rates to officers forbidden - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/kentucky-constitution/ky-const-sect-197/
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