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164.948 Definitions for KRS 164.9481, 164.9483, and 164.9485.
As used in KRS 164.9481, 164.9483, and 164.9485, unless the context requires
otherwise:
(1) "Campus" means all property owned, managed, or controlled by an institution
of postsecondary education including but not limited to academic buildings;
student housing and recreational facilities; residential facilities operated by any
officially recognized student organization; all sections of public property such
as streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities immediately contiguous to campus
buildings; and remote facilities leased for use as classroom space or student
living.
(2) "Campus security authority" means campus police, security officers, and any
official at a postsecondary education institution who has significant
responsibility for student and campus activities, including student discipline,
student housing, student judicial affairs, and student life administration.
Professional mental health, pastoral, and other licensed counselors when
functioning in that capacity are not considered campus security authorities.
(3) "Crime" means murder, manslaughter, reckless homicide, assault, menacing,
wanton endangerment, terroristic threatening, stalking, forcible or nonforcible
sex offenses, burglary, criminal damage to property, arson, theft, motor vehicle
theft, robbery, weapons possession, and criminal attempt for any of the
aforementioned crimes, and arrests for drug-related violations and liquor law
violations.
(4) "Immediately" means before the last fire unit has left the scene in order for the
state fire marshal to have the opportunity to speak with fire unit personnel
before they leave the scene, but no later than two (2) hours following the time
the fire or threat of fire is discovered. In the event of a minor fire to which the
local fire officials are not called or do not respond, "immediately" means no
later than one (1) hour following the discovery of the fire.
(5) "Postsecondary education institution" means any Kentucky public four (4) year
institution or two (2) year community college or technical college that grants a
postsecondary education credential, and any private college or university that
is licensed by the Council on Postsecondary Education under KRS 164.945 to
164.947.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 223, effective July 15, 2010. -Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 166, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 2000
Ky. Acts ch. 190, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000.
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