Kentucky Revised Statutes Title L. Kentucky Penal Code § 522.010.Definitions

(a) Any public officer or employee of the state or of any political subdivision thereof or of any governmental instrumentality within the state; or

(b) Any person exercising the functions of any such public officer or employee; or

(c) Any person participating as advisor, consultant or otherwise in performing a governmental function, but not including witnesses; or

(d) Any person elected, appointed or designated to become a public servant although not yet occupying that position.