.470   Powers and duties of commissioner.

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439.470 Powers and duties of commissioner.
(1)
The commissioner shall have the power and duty to make rules for the conduct of
persons placed on probation or parole, except the commissioner shall not make any
rule which conflicts with the conditions of probation imposed by the court or
conditions of release imposed by the board.
(2)
The commissioner may utilize an approved monitoring device as defined in KRS
532.200(5) in the supervision of persons placed on probation or parole and to
impose a reasonable fee on the probationer or parolee, as a condition of probation or
parole, for equipment usage.
(3)
The commissioner, or his designee shall:
(a)  Be responsible for any reports of investigation and supervision as may be
requested by the board or the courts;
(b)  Divide the state into districts and assign probation and parole officers to serve
in the various districts and courts;
(c)  Direct the work of the officers and other employees assigned to him;
(d)  Formulate methods of investigation, supervision, record keeping, and reports;
(e)  Conduct training courses for the staff;
(f)  Negotiate with public or private groups or institutions for further training of
employees and authorize the expenditure of funds for that purpose when
needed;
(g)  Develop policies on probation and parole work in the light of other welfare
administration policies.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended
1994 Ky. Acts ch. 227, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1994. ­ Amended 1992 Ky. Acts
ch. 211, sec. 111, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 344,
sec. 47, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 5, effective
July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. V, sec. 24(16). -- Created
1956 Ky. Acts ch. 101, sec. 23, effective May 18, 1956.