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CHAPTER 15 - DEPARTMENT OF LAW
- 15.010 Department of Law -- Attorney General as head -- Major organizational units.
- 15.012 Repealed, 1986.
- 15.015 Practice of law prohibited.
- 15.020 Chief law officer and adviser -- Duty to attend to litigation, write opinions, draft writings -- Communication with Legislative Research Commission -- When to appear for Commonwealth.
- 15.025 Conditions to furnishing opinions.
- 15.030 Repealed, 1944.
- 15.040 Repealed, 1944.
- 15.050 Repealed, 1948.
- 15.055 Publication of list of delinquent child support obligors -- Distribution of "most wanted" posters.
- 15.060 Actions to collect and recover money due Commonwealth upon request of Department of Revenue.
- 15.070 Index book of cases -- Opinions to be kept on file.
- 15.080 Biennial report to Governor.
- 15.090 Appeals.
- 15.100 Deputy attorney general, assistant deputy attorneys general, assistants, special attorneys and contract attorneys.
- 15.105 Assistant attorneys general for certain agencies.
- 15.110 Repealed, 1960.
- 15.111 Division of Administrative Hearings.
- 15.113 Financial Integrity Enforcement Division -- Duties -- Prevention of identity theft.
- 15.115 Repealed, 1960.
- 15.120 Repealed, 1960.
- 15.130 Repealed, 1948.
- 15.140 Repealed, 1960.
- 15.145 Repealed, 2000.
- 15.150 Stenographic, investigative and clerical help.
- 15.160 Repealed, 1950.
- 15.170 Expenses of Attorney General and assistants when away from capital.
- 15.180 Power to promulgate regulations.
- 15.190 Assistance in criminal proceedings on request of local prosecuting officials.
- 15.200 May intervene or direct criminal proceeding on request of Governor, court or grand jury -- Subpoenas.
- 15.205 Attorney General may direct Commonwealth's attorney or county attorney to act as special prosecutor.
- 15.210 Authority in criminal prosecutions.
- 15.220 Power of Attorney General not to affect powers or duties of local officers.
- 15.225 Investigation of county financial administration -- Report.
- 15.230 Repealed, 1976.
- 15.231 Jurisdiction in criminal and civil cases involving theft of identity and trafficking in stolen identities.
- 15.232 Concurrent jurisdiction in investigation and prosecution of offenses under KRS 433.890 to 433.896, 433.900 to 433.906, and 512.090.
- 15.240 Authority of Attorney General to initiate or intervene in certain actions.
- 15.241 Attorney General's duty with respect to violations by abortion facilities.
- 15.242 Election law jurisdiction -- Notice to Registry of Election Finance.
- 15.243 Enforcement of all election laws -- Duties of Attorney General -- Toll-free line for report of violations -- Random inquiry for irregularities -- Initiation of prosecutions.
- 15.245 Witness and victim rights pamphlet -- Preparation -- Distribution.
- 15.247 Victim, witness, and family protection program -- Protective services.
- 15.250 Repealed, 1986.
- 15.255 Powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Law.
- 15.257 Requirements for distribution of explanatory materials -- Open Records and Open Meetings laws -- Retention and management of public records.
- 15.260 Other departments and agencies to give assistance.
- 15.310 Definitions for KRS 15.315 to 15.510, 15.990, and 15.992.
- 15.315 Kentucky Law Enforcement Council.
- 15.320 Meetings of council -- Officers -- Quorum -- Reports.
- 15.325 Members to be reimbursed for expenses.
- 15.330 Functions and powers of council.
- 15.331 Repealed, 2005.
- 15.333 Repealed, 2005.
- 15.334 Mandatory training courses for law enforcement students and certified peace officers -- Administrative regulations -- Annual report.
- 15.335 Residence or voting eligibility not to disqualify peace officer.
- 15.340 Availability of facilities and services.
- 15.350 Definitions.
- 15.360 Certification of police instructors.
- 15.370 Certification required for police instruction.
- 15.380 Officers required to be certified -- Officers permitted to be certified -- Exemptions.
- 15.382 Minimum qualifications for certification.
- 15.383 Marksmanship qualification for certified peace officers.
- 15.384 Cost of council administered tests -- Waiver.
- 15.386 Certification categories -- Required courses -- Status of certification.
- 15.388 Report on certification status for newly employed peace officer or court security officer -- Training of person in precertification status -- Issuance or denial -- Right of appeal -- Transfer.
- 15.390 Appeal upon denial of precertification.
- 15.391 Grounds for revocation of peace officer certification.
- 15.392 Report on separation from service -- Placement of certification on inactive status -- Lapse or retirement of certification -- Action by council.
- 15.394 Declaratory judgment action if agency job task analysis deemed invalid.
- 15.396 Effect if agency knowingly employs or appoints persons who fail to meet requirements of KRS 15.380 to 15.404.
- 15.3971 Court security officers -- Minimum qualifications -- Exceptions.
- 15.3973 Revocation of court security officer certification.
- 15.3975 Training requirements for employment -- Biennial in-service training -- Extension -- Loss of status upon failure to complete training -- Regaining certification.
- 15.3977 Certification categories for court security officers.
- 15.3979 Court security officer not considered hazardous duty position -- Ineligibility for Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund.
- 15.398 Statutory provisions not superseded by KRS 15.380 to 15.404.
- 15.400 Effect of KRS 15.380 to 15.404 on officers employed before or after December 1, 1998 -- Exception to Open Records Act.
- 15.402 Additional requirements by employing agency.
- 15.404 Basic training and in-service training for peace officers.
- 15.410 Intention of Legislature to assist local law enforcement.
- 15.420 Definitions for KRS 15.410 to 15.510.
- 15.430 Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund -- Funds accruing under KRS 42.190 and 136.392 -- Funds in excess of three million dollars to lapse at end of fiscal year through June 30, 1999.
- 15.440 Requirements for participation in fund distribution.
- 15.442 Court security officers ineligible to participate in fund -- Appointment of court security officer does not affect eligibility of sheriff or deputy sheriffs.
- 15.450 Fund administered by secretary -- Administrative regulations -- Reimbursement of administrative costs -- Reports.
- 15.455 Certification of program cost projections to Finance and Administration Cabinet.
- 15.460 Supplemental payments and pension contributions to local governments from fund -- Supplements to qualified police officers, sheriffs, and deputy sheriffs -- Receipt of supplements during period of military activation.
- 15.470 Purposes for which assistance funds may be used.
- 15.480 Payment by the Finance and Administration Cabinet.
- 15.490 Reports.
- 15.500 Distribution of insufficient funds.
- 15.510 Appeals.
- 15.515 Participation in the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund by a police officer who is elected jailer.
- 15.530 Definitions.
- 15.540 Qualifications for law enforcement telecommunicator -- Information not subject to disclosure.
- 15.550 Training program.
- 15.560 Certificate of completion of training course required for appointment or retention as law enforcement telecommunicator -- Grandfather clause -- Annual in-service training course.
- 15.565 Certificate of completion of telecommunications academy required for appointment as CJIS telecommunicator -- Completion of CJIS-full access course required for non-CJIS telecommunicator employed as CJIS telecommunicator -- Grandfather clause -- In-service training courses.
- 15.570 Waiver of basic training program upon satisfactory completion of comparable program.
- 15.580 Roster of certified telecommunicators.
- 15.590 Administrative regulations.
- 15.605 Definitions.
- 15.610 Primary jurisdiction.
- 15.615 Repealed, 1978.
- 15.620 Eliminating conflicts among standards.
- 15.625 Appeal.
- 15.630 Injunctive relief against inspecting agency.
- 15.635 Effect on conflicting laws.
- 15.700 Unified and integrated prosecutor system established.
- 15.705 Prosecutors Advisory Council.
- 15.706 Prosecutors Advisory Council to collect data on sexual offenses involving minors.
- 15.707 Subpoena power of Prosecutors Advisory Council.
- 15.708 Authority of Prosecutors Advisory Council to apply for and receive funds.
- 15.710 Delegation of functions to Attorney General.
- 15.715 Intervention in criminal prosecutions by Attorney General -- Prosecution of complaint against local prosecutor -- Performance of duties of local prosecutor until vacancy filled.
- 15.717 Development of prosecutor's manual.
- 15.718 Training and continuing education for Commonwealth's attorneys and county attorneys and their staffs -- Completion requirements.
- 15.720 Reports.
- 15.725 Duties of Commonwealth's attorney and county attorneys -- Agreements to share or redistribute prosecutorial duties -- Circuit clerk's authority to issue criminal warrants.
- 15.727 Duty of Commonwealth's attorney and county attorney to assist child sexual abuse multidisciplinary team.
- 15.728 Notification to Department of Charitable Gaming of investigation or prosecution of violation of charitable gaming laws.
- 15.730 Commonwealth's attorneys and county attorneys as special prosecutors.
- 15.733 Disqualification of prosecuting attorney -- Appointment of a special prosecutor.
- 15.734 Disqualification of prosecuting attorney due to indictment on a felony charge -- Appointment of special prosecutor for duration of disqualification.
- 15.735 Disqualification -- Assignment of another prosecutor.
- 15.740 Commonwealth's attorney and county attorney not to represent accused.
- 15.745 Construction of KRS Chapter 15.
- 15.750 Budget -- Payment of office expenses -- Purchase of liability insurance.
- 15.753 Indemnification from financial loss in legal actions for Attorney General, Commonwealth's attorneys, county attorneys, and their staffs.
- 15.755 Compensation of Commonwealth's attorney and staff -- Monthly expense allowance -- Compensation adjusted -- Private law practice regulated.
- 15.757 Procedure for voluntarily changing status from part-time to full-time Commonwealth's attorney.
- 15.760 Staff of Commonwealth's attorneys -- County's duty to provide grand jury and witness rooms -- Victim advocate.
- 15.765 Salary of county attorney -- Expense allowance -- Compensation adjustment -- Private practice of law permitted.
- 15.770 Assistant county attorneys, stenographers, secretaries, and other staff positions.
- 15.775 Educational programs on investigation and prosecution of crimes against the elderly.
- 15.900 Definitions for KRS 15.910 to 15.940.
- 15.905 State Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Board.
- 15.910 Members of board -- Terms -- Chairman -- Expenses.
- 15.915 Public meetings and records.
- 15.920 Duties of board.
- 15.925 Recommendations of board.
- 15.930 Use of funds.
- 15.935 Purposes for disbursement of funds.
- 15.940 Criteria for making grants to local task forces.
- 15.942 Training plan for investigation of child sexual abuse and protection of victims.
- 15.944 Repealed, 2000.
- 15.946 In-service training for peace officers on child sexual abuse.
- 15.948 Attorney General to have staff available specially trained in child sexual abuse -- Assistance to prosecutors.
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