2021 Kentucky Revised Statutes
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• 15.012 Repealed, 1986.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 -- Constitutional challenge may be brought in any county.
• 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• 15.030 Repealed, 1944.
• 15.040 Repealed, 1944.
• 15.050 Repealed, 1948.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 with assistance of Department of Revenue, Auditor of Public Accounts, or any other appropriate agency.
• 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, solicitor 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• 15.110 Repealed, 1960.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 Attorney General may investigate certain illegal or fraudulent activity -- 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• 15.115 Repealed, 1960.
• 15.120 Repealed, 1960.
• 15.130 Repealed, 1948.
• 15.140 Repealed, 1960.
• 15.145 Repealed, 2000.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• 15.160 Repealed, 1950.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.

Criminal Prosecutions

• 15.190 Assistance in criminal proceedings on request of local prosecuting officials.
• 15.200 May intervene or direct criminal proceeding on request of Governor, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, or 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• 15.230 Repealed, 1976.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 powers to prevent, penalize, and remedy violations of laws relating to elective medical procedures, including abortions.
• 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.

Witness and Victim Rights

• 15.245 Witness and victim rights pamphlet -- Preparation -- Distribution.
• 15.247 Victim, witness, and family protection program -- Protective services.
• 15.250 Repealed, 1986.

Functions; Assistance by other Agencies

• 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.

Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center

• 15.280 Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center -- Reports -- Purposes -- Confidentiality of information and record copies.

Child Support Enforcement Commission

• 15.290 Repealed, 2017.

Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission

• 15.291 Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission -- Membership -- Meetings -- Criteria for award of moneys from opioid abatement trust fund.
• 15.293 Opioid abatement trust fund.

Tobacco Master Settlement Compliance Advisory Board

• 15.300 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Compliance Advisory Board -- Members -- Organization -- Duties -- Duties of Attorney General.

Kentucky Law Enforcement Council

• 15.310 Definitions for KRS 15.310 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 subjects for law enforcement students -- Mandatory in-service training courses for certified peace officers -- Administrative regulations -- Sexual assault investigation training course -- Domestic violence and abuse training.
• 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.

Officer Certification and Training

• 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 Revocation of peace officer certification -- Appeal -- Hearing -- Mandatory reporting -- Administrative regulations.
• 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.
• 15.405 Conditional offer of employment as peace officer pending receipt of certification status and employment records.
• 15.406 Council to provide certification status information to out-of-state law enforcement agency upon request.

Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund

• 15.410 Intention of Legislature to assist 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 -- Trust and agency fund.
• 15.440 Requirements for participation in fund distribution -- Service and training in another state -- Eligibility of government unit contingent on police department compliance -- Deputies -- Deadlines.
• 15.442 Court security officers and fire investigators 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 retirement contributions to local governments from fund -- Administrative expense reimbursement -- Fringe benefits costs -- Conservation officers and Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet peace officers -- Supplements to qualified police officers, sheriffs, and deputy sheriffs -- Receipt of supplements during period of military activation -- Due process disciplinary procedures.
• 15.470 Purposes for which funds may be used.
• 15.480 Payment by the Finance and Administration Cabinet.
• 15.490 Reports -- Compensation as part of salary.
• 15.500 Distribution of insufficient funds -- Unexpended funds.
• 15.510 Appeals.
• 15.512 Retention of records of officers having met KRS 15.440(1)(j) biennial training requirements.
• 15.515 Participation in the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund by a police officer who is elected jailer.
• 15.518 Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program -- Administrative regulations -- Confidentiality of program participant's communications and data -- Exceptions -- Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program fund.

Complaints Against Police Officers

• 15.520 Complaints against police officers -- Manner of investigation and hearing -- Statutory provisions that do not apply.

Angel Initiative Program

• 15.525 Referral program for substance abuse treatment -- Information exempt from disclosure under KRS 61.878(1)(a) -- Limitation of liability.

Law Enforcement Telecommunicator

• 15.530 Definitions.
• 15.540 Qualifications for law enforcement telecommunicator -- Information not subject to disclosure.
• 15.550 Law enforcement telecommunicators -- 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.
• 15.585 Reciprocal agreements to provide telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• 15.590 Administrative regulations.

Inspections

• 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.

Unified and Integrated Prosecutor System

• 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.

State Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Board

• 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.

Penalties

• 15.990 Penalties.
• 15.992 Penalties.