517.130 Possession of automated business record falsification device.
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(1)A person is guilty of possession of an automated business record falsification device
when he or she knowingly possesses any device or software program that falsifies
the business records created by a point-of-sale system, such as any electronic device
or computer system that keeps a register or supporting documents designed to
record retail sales transaction information, by eliminating or manipulating true retail
sales transaction information in order to represent a false record of transactions.
These devices may also be referred to as "zappers" or "phantom-ware."
(2)Possession of an automated business record falsification device is a Class D felony.
(3)In addition to any other penalty provided by law:
(a)Any person guilty of possession of an automated business record falsification
device shall forfeit all proceeds associated with its creation, sale, or usage; and
(b)An automated business record falsification device, and any device containing
an automated business record falsification device, is contraband and shall be
seized and forfeited to the state to be disposed of as provided in KRS 500.090.