Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 433.894 – Unlawful acts relating to purchase or disposition of metals -- Penalty.

(1) A person is guilty of unlawful acts relating to purchase or disposition of metals when the person:
1. (a) Violates any provision of KRS 433.890 other than the recordkeeping provisions; or
2. (b) Purchases or sells copper telecommunication wire in any form or any metal property clearly identified as belonging to a telecommunications company, unless the purchase or sale is excluded from the requirements of KRS 433.920 by subsection (4) of that section.
(2) Unlawful acts relating to the purchase or disposition of metals is a Class B misdemeanor.

Effective: April 14, 2026

History: Amended 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 182, sec. 15, effective April 14, 2026. -- Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 119, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2022. -- Created 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 83, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2008.