Kentucky Revised Statutes (Last Updated: May 10, 2014) |
TITLE III. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
CHAPTER 15. DEPARTMENT OF LAW |
010. Department of Law -- Attorney General as head -- Major organizational units. |
012. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed] |
015. Practice of law prohibited. |
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. |
025. Conditions to furnishing opinions. |
030. Repealed, 1944. [Repealed] |
040. Repealed, 1944. [Repealed] |
050. Repealed, 1948. [Repealed] |
055. Publication of list of delinquent child support obligors -- Distribution of "most wanted" posters. |
060. Actions to collect and recover money due Commonwealth upon request of Department of Revenue. |
070. Index book of cases -- Opinions to be kept on file. |
080. Biennial report to Governor. |
090. Appeals. |
100. Deputy attorney general, assistant deputy attorneys general, assistants, special attorneys and contract attorneys. |
105. Assistant attorneys general for certain agencies. |
110. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed] |
111. Division of Administrative Hearings. |
113. Financial Integrity Enforcement Division -- Duties -- Prevention of identity theft. |
115. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed] |
120. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed] |
130. Repealed, 1948. [Repealed] |
140. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed] |
145. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed] |
150. Stenographic, investigative and clerical help. |
160. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed] |
170. Expenses of Attorney General and assistants when away from capital. |
180. Power to promulgate regulations. |
Criminal Prosecutions |
190. Assistance in criminal proceedings on request of local prosecuting officials. |
200. May intervene or direct criminal proceeding on request of Governor, court or grand jury -- Subpoenas. |
205. Attorney General may direct Commonwealth's attorney or county attorney to act as special prosecutor. |
210. Authority in criminal prosecutions. |
220. Power of Attorney General not to affect powers or duties of local officers. |
225. Investigation of county financial administration -- Report. |
230. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed] |
231. Jurisdiction in criminal and civil cases involving theft of identity and trafficking in stolen identities. |
232. Concurrent jurisdiction in investigation and prosecution of offenses under KRS 433.890 to 433.896, 433.900 to 433.906, and 512.090. |
240. Authority of Attorney General to initiate or intervene in certain actions. |
241. Attorney General's duty with respect to violations by abortion facilities. |
242. Election law jurisdiction -- Notice to Registry of Election Finance. |
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 |
245. Witness and victim rights pamphlet -- Preparation -- Distribution. |
247. Victim, witness, and family protection program -- Protective services. |
250. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed] |
Functions; Assistance by other Agencies |
255. Powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Law. |
257. Requirements for distribution of explanatory materials -- Open Records and Open Meetings laws -- Retention and management of public records. |
260. Other departments and agencies to give assistance. |
Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center |
280. Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center -- Reports -- Purposes. |
Child Support Enforcement Commission |
290. Establishment of Child Support Enforcement Commission. |
Tobacco Master Settlement Compliance Advisory Board |
300. Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Compliance Advisory Board -- Members -- Organization -- Duties -- Duties of Attorney General. |
Kentucky Law Enforcement Council |
310. Definitions for KRS 15.315 to 15.510, 15.990, and 15.992. |
315. Kentucky Law Enforcement Council. |
320. Meetings of council -- Officers -- Quorum -- Reports. |
325. Members to be reimbursed for expenses. |
330. Functions and powers of council. |
331. Repealed, 2005. [Repealed] |
333. Repealed, 2005. [Repealed] |
334. Mandatory training courses for law enforcement students and certified peace officers -- Administrative regulations -- Annual report. |
335. Residence or voting eligibility not to disqualify peace officer. |
340. Availability of facilities and services. |
350. Definitions. |
360. Certification of police instructors. |
370. Certification required for police instruction. |
Officer Certification and Training |
380. Officers required to be certified -- Officers permitted to be certified -- Exemptions. |
382. Minimum qualifications for certification. |
383. Marksmanship qualification for certified peace officers. |
384. Cost of council administered tests -- Waiver. |
386. Certification categories -- Required courses -- Status of certification. |
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. |
390. Appeal upon denial of precertification. |
391. Grounds for revocation of peace officer certification. |
392. Report on separation from service -- Placement of certification on inactive status -- Lapse or retirement of certification -- Action by council. |
394. Declaratory judgment action if agency job task analysis deemed invalid. |
396. Effect if agency knowingly employs or appoints persons who fail to meet requirements of KRS 15.380 to 15.404. |
3971. Court security officers -- Minimum qualifications -- Exceptions. |
3973. Revocation of court security officer certification. |
3975. Training requirements for employment -- Biennial in-service training -- Extension -- Loss of status upon failure to complete training -- Regaining certification. |
3977. Certification categories for court security officers. |
3979. Court security officer not considered hazardous duty position -- Ineligibility for Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund. |
398. Statutory provisions not superseded by KRS 15.380 to 15.404. |
400. Effect of KRS 15.380 to 15.404 on officers employed before or after December 1, 1998 -- Exception to Open Records Act. |
402. Additional requirements by employing agency. |
404. Basic training and in-service training for peace officers. |
Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund |
410. Intention of Legislature to assist local law enforcement. |
420. Definitions for KRS 15.410 to 15.510. |
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. |
440. Requirements for participation in fund distribution. |
442. Court security officers ineligible to participate in fund -- Appointment of court security officer does not affect eligibility of sheriff or deputy sheriffs. |
450. Fund administered by secretary -- Administrative regulations -- Reimbursement of administrative costs -- Reports. |
455. Certification of program cost projections to Finance and Administration Cabinet. |
470. Purposes for which assistance funds may be used. |
480. Payment by the Finance and Administration Cabinet. |
490. Reports. |
500. Distribution of insufficient funds. |
510. Appeals. |
515. Participation in the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund by a police officer who is elected jailer. |
Complaints Against Police Officers |
520. Complaints against police officers -- Manner of investigation and hearing. |
Law Enforcement Telecommunicator |
530. Definitions. |
540. Qualifications for law enforcement telecommunicator -- Information not subject to disclosure. |
550. Training program. |
560. Certificate of completion of training course required for appointment or retention as law enforcement telecommunicator -- Grandfather clause -- Annual in-service training course. |
570. Waiver of basic training program upon satisfactory completion of comparable program. |
580. Roster of certified telecommunicators. |
590. Administrative regulations. |
Inspections |
605. Definitions. |
610. Primary jurisdiction. |
615. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed] |
620. Eliminating conflicts among standards. |
625. Appeal. |
630. Injunctive relief against inspecting agency. |
635. Effect on conflicting laws. |
Unified and Integrated Prosecutor System |
700. Unified and integrated prosecutor system established. |
705. Prosecutors Advisory Council. |
706. Prosecutors Advisory Council to collect data on sexual offenses involving minors. |
707. Subpoena power of Prosecutors Advisory Council. |
708. Authority of Prosecutors Advisory Council to apply for and receive funds. |
710. Delegation of functions to Attorney General. |
715. Intervention in criminal prosecutions by Attorney General -- Prosecution of complaint against local prosecutor -- Performance of duties of local prosecutor until vacancy filled. |
717. Development of prosecutor's manual. |
718. Training and continuing education for Commonwealth's attorneys and county attorneys and their staffs -- Completion requirements. |
720. Reports. |
725. Duties of Commonwealth's attorney and county attorneys -- Agreements to share or redistribute prosecutorial duties -- Circuit clerk's authority to issue criminal warrants. |
727. Duty of Commonwealth's attorney and county attorney to assist child sexual abuse multidisciplinary team. |
728. Notification to Department of Charitable Gaming of investigation or prosecution of violation of charitable gaming laws. |
730. Commonwealth's attorneys and county attorneys as special prosecutors. |
733. Disqualification of prosecuting attorney -- Appointment of a special prosecutor. |
734. Disqualification of prosecuting attorney due to indictment on a felony charge -- Appointment of special prosecutor for duration of disqualification. |
735. Disqualification -- Assignment of another prosecutor. |
740. Commonwealth's attorney and county attorney not to represent accused. |
745. Construction of KRS Chapter 15. |
750. Budget -- Payment of office expenses -- Purchase of liability insurance. |
753. Indemnification from financial loss in legal actions for Attorney General, Commonwealth's attorneys, county attorneys, and their staffs. |
755. Compensation of Commonwealth's attorney and staff -- Monthly expense allowance -- Compensation adjusted -- Private law practice regulated. |
757. Procedure for voluntarily changing status from part-time to full-time Commonwealth's attorney. |
760. Staff of Commonwealth's attorneys -- County's duty to provide grand jury and witness rooms -- Victim advocate. |
765. Salary of county attorney -- Expense allowance -- Compensation adjustment -- Private practice of law permitted. |
770. Assistant county attorneys, stenographers, secretaries, and other staff positions. |
775. Educational programs on investigation and prosecution of crimes against the elderly. |
State Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Board |
900. Definitions for KRS 15.910 to 15.940. |
905. State Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Board. |
910. Members of board -- Terms -- Chairman -- Expenses. |
915. Public meetings and records. |
920. Duties of board. |
925. Recommendations of board. |
930. Use of funds. |
935. Purposes for disbursement of funds. |
940. Criteria for making grants to local task forces. |
942. Training plan for investigation of child sexual abuse and protection of victims. |
944. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed] |
946. In-service training for peace officers on child sexual abuse. |
948. Attorney General to have staff available specially trained in child sexual abuse -- Assistance to prosecutors. |
Penalties |
990. Penalties. |
992. Penalties. |