Ky. Rev. Stat. § 519.020 : — KENTUCKY PENAL CODEOBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION — Obstructing governmental operations TEXT PDF (1) A person is guilty of obstructing governmental operations when he intentionally obstructs, impairs or hinders the performance of a governmental function by using or threatening to use violence, force or physical interference. (2) This section shall not apply to: (a) Any means of avoiding compliance with the law without affirmative interference with governmental functions; or (b) The obstruction, impairment or hindrance of unlawful action by a public servant; or (c) The obstruction, impairment or hindrance of an arrest. (3) Obstructing governmental operations is a Class A misdemeanor. KRS 519.020 Effective:1/1/1975 Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 164, effective1/1/1975.