2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - CHAPTER 95 CITY POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS

• .010   Definitions for KRS 95.160 to 95.290 and KRS 95.787 to 95.850.
• .015   Rights and duties of police and firefighters.
• .016   Repealed, 1982.
• .017   Rights of uniformed city or county police or fire employees regarding political activity.
• .018   Fire department membership charges and subscriber fees may be added to property tax bills -- Collection and distribution.
• .019   Chief of police and police force to have common law and statutory powers of constables and sheriffs.
• .020   Repealed, 1942.
• .030   Repealed, 1942.
• .040   Repealed, 1942.
• .050   Repealed, 1942.
• .060   Repealed, 1942.
• .070   Repealed, 1942.
• .080   Repealed, 1952.
• .090   Repealed, 1942.
• .100   Repealed, 1952.
• .110   Repealed, 1952.
• .120   Repealed, 1952.
• .130   Repealed, 1952.
• .140   Repealed, 1952.

Cities of the First Class

• .150   Repealed, 1994.
• .160   Special police.
• .170   Repealed, 1980.
• .180   Repealed, 1980.
• .190   Repealed, 1952.
• .200   Police, oath.
• .210   Police, exempt from civil process.
• .220   Repealed, 1952.
• .230   Repealed, 1952.
• .240   Repealed, 1952.
• .250   Repealed, 1952.
• .260   Repealed, 1952.
• .270   Firefighters, exempt from civil process.
• .275   Fire department platoons -- Hours of work -- Effect on pay.
• .280   Repealed, 1952.
• .290   Pension system for police and fire divisions -- Governing bodies -- Distribution of funds -- Administration expenses -- Equal protection for beneficiaries -- Participation by policemen and firefighters in County Employees Retirement System -- Contributions.
• .300   Repealed, 1952.
• .310   Repealed, 1952.
• .320   Repealed, 1952.
• .330   Repealed, 1952.
• .340   Repealed, 1952.
• .350   Repealed, 1952.
• .360   Repealed, 1952.
• .370   Repealed, 1952.
• .380   Repealed, 1952.
• .390   Repealed, 1952.
• .400   Repealed, 1952.
• .410   Repealed, 1952.
• .420   Repealed, 1952.
• .425   Repealed, 1966.

Cities of the Second and Third Classes and Urban-County Governments

• .430   Repealed, 1980.
• .435   Custody and disposition of property taken by the police department.
• .440   Police and fire department members -- Qualifications -- Examination -- Tenure -- Reinstatement.
• .442   Authorization for civil service commission -- Rights of employee accepting management position.
• .445   Auxiliary police.
• .450   Discipline of members.
• .460   Appeals to Circuit Court and Court of Appeals.
• .470   Prohibition of political activity.
• .480   Duties and liabilities of chief of police and policemen -- Fees -- Cities of second class or urban-county government.
• .490   Oath and bond of members of police force -- Cities of second class or urban-county governments.
• .495   Hours of work and annual leave for members of police department in cities of second class or urban-county governments.
• .497   Hours of work and annual leave for members of police department -- Cities of third class.
• .500   Powers and duties of chief of fire department -- Hours of work and annual leave of firefighters -- Cities of second class or urban-county governments.
• .505   Firefighters, hours off duty -- Cities of third class.
• .510   Repealed, 1994.
• .515   Repealed, 1994.

Policemen's and Firemen's Pension Fund in Third-Class Cities

• .520   Pension fund -- Board of trustees -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988.
• .530   Board of trustees -- Members -- Officers.
• .540   Rules, applications -- Records -- Reports.
• .550   Pensions for disability or death in cities of the third class -- Beneficiaries -- Amounts.
• .560   Pensions on retirement -- Increase -- Health insurance for retirees.
• .565   Credit under pension system for time spent in Armed Forces.
• .570   Funeral benefit.
• .580   Sources of pension fund in cities of the third class.
• .590   Pension fund custody.
• .600   Pension fund investment.
• .610   Pension fund, payments to -- Disbursements -- Insufficient funds.
• .620   Pension fund to be used to pay pensions and benefits -- Exceptions -- Refund of contributions.

Alternative Police and Firefighters' Pension Fund in Cities of the Third Class

• .621   Adoption of alternative fund, effect -- Members excluded, how -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988.
• .622   Pension fund created -- Board of trustees, members, officers, powers.
• .623   Rules -- Determination of pension applications -- Reports -- Legal adviser.
• .624   Pensions -- Service retirement -- Disability pensions -- Survivor's benefits -- Increase in benefits -- Health insurance for retirees.
• .625   Military service of member, effect.
• .626   Funeral benefit.
• .627   Pension fund, sources -- Use.
• .628   Treasurer of fund, duties, bond.
• .629   City's obligation -- Pension fund support by city, how computed.

Group Life Insurance

• .630   Group life insurance, police and fire departments.
• .640   Repealed, 1982.
• .650   Repealed, 1982.
• .660   Repealed, 1982.
• .670   Repealed, 1982.
• .680   Repealed, 1982.
• .690   Repealed, 1982.

Cities of the Fourth and Fifth Classes

• .700   Repealed, 1980.
• .710   Qualifications of members of police and fire departments.
• .715   Firefighters, hours off duty -- Cities of fourth class.
• .720   Repealed, 1980.
• .730   Repealed, 1980.
• .740   Repealed, 1994.
• .750   Repealed, 1980.
• .760   Oath of policemen.
• .761   Adoption of civil service, employees retirement system, and police and firefighters' pension plan -- Exemptions from classified service -- Limitations on creation of new fund after August 1, 1988.
• .762   Examination and qualifications of applicants for police and fire departments -- Political discrimination forbidden -- Guarantee of tenure -- Decrease of personnel.
• .763   Appointment of civil service commission -- Qualifications -- Term -- Vacancies -- Officers -- Oath.
• .764   Conduct of examinations - Notice -- Certification of eligible list -- Appointment from list -- Rules and regulations -- Compensation of commissioners.
• .765   Removal or reduction in grade -- Grounds -- Procedure -- Suspension -- Punishment.
• .766   Action in Circuit Court.
• .767   Board of trustees of pension fund -- Membership -- Officers -- Treasurer.
• .768   Pension fund in cities of the fourth class -- Purpose -- Investment -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988.
• .769   Management of fund -- Assessments against salaries of policemen and firefighters.
• .770   Renumbered as KRS 95.786.
• .771   Rules and regulations -- Decisions on applications for pensions -- Records.
• .772   Investment of pension fund.
• .773   Disability, retirement and death benefits.
• .774   Payments when fund is insufficient.
• .775   Pension after twenty years' service.
• .776   Funeral expense benefit.
• .777   Persons entitled to benefits.
• .778   Books and accounts of treasurer -- Bond.
• .779   Warrants for sums due pension fund.
• .780   Renumbered as KRS 95.787.
• .781   Warrants for payments from pension fund.
• .782   Report of trustees to city legislative body.
• .783   Repeal of pension fund ordinance -- Disposition of funds.
• .784   Conditions of pensions for voluntary retirement.
• .785   Effect of adoption of KRS 95.761 to 95.784 on other statutes.
• .786   Repealed, 1994.
• .787   Arrested persons, where kept in cities of fourth or fifth class.
• .790   Repealed, 1980.
• .800   Repealed, 1980.
• .810   Repealed, 1980.
• .820   Repealed, 1980.

Cities of all Classes

• .830   Use of fire apparatus outside city limits, cities of all classes.
• .840   Repealed, 1980.
• .845   Custodian of property taken by peace officers or courts -- Property clerks -- Disposition.

Cities of the Third and Fourth Classes

• .850   Disability, medical, and hospital benefits for members of police and fire departments.

Police and Firefighters' Retirement Fund in Cities of the Second Class

• .851   Definitions for KRS 95.852 to 95.991.
• .852   Retirement and benefit fund established -- Name -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988.
• .853   Purpose of fund.
• .854   Membership.
• .855   Credit for service -- How computed.
• .856   Voluntary retirement -- Prerequisites.
• .857   Withdrawal from service.
• .858   Compulsory retirement.
• .859   Retirement annuity -- Rate -- Minimum payment -- Annual cost-of-living increase.
• .860   Death of member due to occupational causes -- Benefits to surviving widow, minor children, parents -- Reduction of survivor benefits -- Cost-of-living increases.
• .861   Death of member not occasioned by performance of duty -- Benefits to surviving widow and minor children -- Cost-of-living increases.
• .862   Permanent occupational disability -- Annuity rate -- Reduction of benefits -- Cost-of-living increases.
• .863   Total and permanent disability not occasioned by duties of member -- Accrual of annuity -- Cost-of-living increases.
• .864   Medical examination to determine disability -- Certification of examining physicians -- Termination of policeman's or firefighter's disability retirement annuity -- Appeal.
• .8641   Applicability of benefits.
• .865   Death of member -- No widow's or children's annuities payable -- Benefit to designated beneficiary.
• .866   Withdrawal from service prior to retirement -- Refund -- Forfeitures.
• .867   Members' contributions -- Director of finance to deduct.
• .868   Contributions by city.
• .869   Board of trustees to operate fund and direct policies -- Membership -- Removal for cause.
• .870   Election among active members -- Method -- Certification of vote.
• .871   Duties of board.
• .872   Board officers -- Treasurer -- Legal adviser -- Actuarial assistance -- Rules and regulations.
• .873   Investments by board -- Employment of consultants.
• .874   Records and accounts -- Accurate system to be maintained.
• .875   How moneys paid out.
• .876   Fund created by KRS 95.851 to 95.884 and KRS 95.991 to continue.
• .877   Each member deemed to authorize deductions for contributions.
• .878   Benefits nonassignable -- May not be attached -- Exception.
• .879   Payment of annuities.
• .880   Payment obligations of the city.
• .881   Effect of change of status of city.
• .882   Provision for rehearing by board.
• .883   Appeal to Circuit Court.
• .884   Appeal to Court of Appeals.
• .885   Renumbered as KRS 95.991.

Local Government Pension Investment Fund

• .890   Definitions for KRS 95.895 to 95.945.
• .895   Local government pension investment fund.
• .900   Allocation of units of participation.
• .905   Governing board of fund -- Membership.
• .910   Terms, compensation, meetings of board members.
• .915   Qualified investment managers -- Appointment -- Duties.
• .920   Custodian of assets -- Duties.
• .925   Other employees.
• .930   Investment pools.
• .935   Annual audits.
• .940   Bond required for employees.
• .945   Allocation of charges for services.

Training for Local Enforcement Officers

• .950   Definitions for KRS 95.951 to 95.964.
• .951   Qualifications for police or auxiliary police officer.
• .955   Training requirements -- Effect of failure to complete.
• .960   Reimbursement for salaries paid during training.
• .964   Construction of KRS 95.951 to 95.960.
• .990   Repealed, 1962.
• .991   Penalties.