.010 Definitions for KRS 16.030 to 16.170.
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16.010 Definitions for KRS 16.030 to 16.170.
As used in KRS 16.030 to 16.170, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Cabinet" means the Justice Cabinet;
(2) "Secretary" means the secretary of justice;
(3) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of State Police;
(4) "Officer" means any member of the Kentucky State Police who possesses the
powers of a peace officer;
(5) "Civilian" means such experts, statisticians, clerks, and other assistants who do not
possess the powers of a peace officer;
(6) "Board" means the State Police Personnel Board; and
(7) "Department" means the Department of State Police.
(8) "Continuous service" for participation in and eligibility for the promotional process
for each rank means:
(a) For sergeant, service as a commissioned Kentucky State Police officer that has
not been interrupted by actual separation from the department, whether in the
form of resignation, retirement, or termination;
(b) For lieutenant, service in grade as a sergeant that has not been interrupted by
actual separation from the department, whether in the form of resignation,
retirement, termination, or by demotion in accordance with KRS 16.140;
(c) For captain, service in grade as lieutenant that has not been interrupted by
actual separation from the department, whether in the form of resignation,
retirement, termination, or by demotion in accordance with KRS 16.140.
Effective: January 1, 2006
History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 60, sec. 1, effective January 1, 2006. -- Amended
1976 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 4. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. V, sec. 22. --
Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 9. -- Amended 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 57, sec. 1. --
Created 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 1.
Legislative Research Commission Note (1/1/2006). 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 60, sec. 3, states
that the amendments to this statute made in 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 60, sec. 1, "shall only
apply to the 2006 Kentucky State Police sworn promotional process and any sworn
promotional processes thereafter."