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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A corporation is guilty of an offense when:
(a) The conduct constituting the offense consists of a failure to discharge a specific duty imposed upon corporations by law; or
(b) The conduct constituting the offense is engaged in, authorized, commanded or wantonly tolerated by the board of directors or by a high managerial agent acting within the scope of his employment in behalf of the corporation; or
(c) The conduct constituting the offense is engaged in by an agent of the corporation acting within the scope of his employment and in behalf of the corporation and:
1. The offense is a misdemeanor or violation; or
2. The offense is one defined by a statute which clearly indicates a legislative intent to impose such criminal liability on a corporation.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) “Agent” means any officer, director, servant or employee of the corporation or any other person authorized to act in behalf of the corporation.
(b) “High managerial agent” means an officer of a corporation or any other agent of a corporation who has duties of such responsibility that his conduct reasonably may be assumed to represent the policy of the corporation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title L. Kentucky Penal Code § 502.050.Corporate liability - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-l-kentucky-penal-code/ky-rev-st-sect-502-050/
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