Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 32 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE, REGISTRY OF ELECTION FINANCE
Here’s a comprehensive overview of Kentucky Administrative Regulations — Title 32: Department of State, Registry of Election Finance:
📘 Structure of Title 32
Chapter 1 – Reports and Forms (§ 32 KAR 1:020 through 1:190)
32 KAR 1:020–1:190 cover registration and reporting requirements, including:
Treasurers and statement of spending intent
Campaign finance reports (1:030)
Political organization registration (1:050)
Electronic filing systems (“slate software”) (1:100) (apps.legislature.ky.gov, casetext.com)
Notably, some provisions have been repealed or exist only as expired/withdrawn emergency regulations (e.g., 1:010E, 1:040/041E, 1:045, 1:060/061, 1:070, etc.) .
Chapter 2 – Practice and Procedure (§ 32 KAR 2:020 through 2:230)
This chapter governs the registry’s enforcement processes and further specifics:
2:020 – General provisions: definitions, computation of time, enforcement protocols, representation by counsel (apps.legislature.ky.gov)
2:030 – Complaints; internally‑generated matters: filing requirements, deadlines, referral procedures (apps.legislature.ky.gov)
2:040 – Investigatory procedures
2:050 – Conciliation
2:060 – Advisory opinions
2:070 – Fundraiser registration
2:080 – Political activities of registry members/employees (prohibiting bias or partisan roles) (law.cornell.edu, law.cornell.edu)
2:100 – Post‑election/supplemental reports
2:110 – Disclaimers
2:130 – Monetary contributions (non‑cash) and refunds
2:170 – In‑kind contributions
2:180 – Extension of credit to campaigns/issues
2:190 – Committee affiliation
2:200 – Allowable campaign expenditures (details on what campaign funds may be spent on) (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com)
2:210 – Judicial hearing procedures
2:220 & 2:221 – Repealed
2:230 – Processing records requests (law.cornell.edu)
🗓️ Updates & Versions
The latest versions of Chapters 1 & 2 were updated as of March 3, 2025 on the official KAR site (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Law.Cornell (LII) confirms the chapter and section breakdown (law.cornell.edu).
✅ Summary
Title 32 governs campaign finance through both reporting mechanisms and procedural regulations.
Chapter 1 focuses on filing/reporting.
Chapter 2 outlines how the registry enforces the law—from investigations to hearings and permissible spending.
Many emergency/regulatory items have expired or been repealed; what remains active is current as of March 2025.
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