CHAPTER 70. SHERIFFS, CONSTABLES, AND COUNTY POLICE FORCE  


Sheriffs
010. Special oath of sheriff.
020. General bond of sheriff -- Minimum -- Record.
030. Deputy sheriffs -- Certified court security officers -- Nonsworn personnel -- Participation in Law Enforcement Foundation Program.
035. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
036. Uniforms for sheriffs, deputies, and court security officers -- Use -- Expense, how paid.
040. Deputy's acts and omissions -- Liability for.
045. Special deputies.
050. Person may be empowered to execute process.
060. Sheriff may command power of county.
062. School and student safety issues training encouraged.
065. Sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, and county police officer prohibited from requesting or requiring victim of alleged sexual offense to submit to polygraph or other examination -- Other prohibitions.
070. Execution and return of process -- Territorial jurisdiction.
075. Duty of sheriff to attend clerk's office.
076. Sheriff to indorse time of receiving process.
077. Breaking and entering buildings to execute process.
078. Breaking and entering buildings to execute order of arrest.
079. Process not to be returned "prevented by force."
080. Return of "not found."
085. Summons, return of -- Amendment if erroneous -- Penalty.
090. Fines, forfeitures and fees -- Sheriff to collect.
100. Distrainable fee-bills -- Time allowed for collection.
105. Money unpaid pending litigation.
110. Execution of process after leaving office -- Rights of sureties.
120. Money collected by sheriff -- Demand for.
130. Sheriff to execute sentences of court and convey prisoners -- Coroner or jailer may act.
140. Sheriff to attend and keep order in fiscal and Court of Justice courts -- Court security officers limited to Court of Justice courts.
150. Sheriff to patrol roads -- Record of accidents.
160. Sheriff to visit and inspect dance halls and roadhouses.
170. Salary for services under KRS 70.150 and 70.160.
180. Breaking and entering for purpose of executing writs.
190. Obligations taken by officers.
200. Elisor -- How appointed -- Term of office -- Powers -- Compensation.
210. Mobile radio communication equipment for sheriffs and deputies.
260. Option for county to create deputy sheriff merit board -- Expenses -- Membership -- Meetings -- Exclusion of certain deputy sheriffs who serve in policy-making positions.
261. Adoption of rules -- Certified copies -- Subjects addressed -- Issuance of additional rules -- Repeal or amendment of existing rules.
262. Collective bargaining for deputy sheriffs in merit system in county containing a consolidated local government or a city of first class -- Prohibition against strikes -- Employment contract with sheriff.
263. Training requirements for counties having deputy sheriff merit board -- Training for deputy sheriff providing security service to the courts.
265. Deputy sheriff merit boards to employ chief examiner -- Duties.
267. Prohibited conduct -- Construction of section -- Probationary period.
270. Disciplinary and removal procedures by sheriff -- Charges by citizen.
273. Disciplinary and removal procedures by board -- Hearing -- Appeals.
280. Court security officers -- Duties -- Prohibited conduct.
282. Provision of security services for Court of Justice, courthouses, and courtrooms limited to sheriff and Department of Kentucky State Police -- Exceptions.
284. Failure or refusal of sheriff to provide court security services -- Contracts with units of local government.
Employment Contracts
290. Employment contract for deputy sheriff or peace officer -- Reimbursement of law enforcement agency when deputy or peace officer accepts employment with another agency.
Constables
310. Bond and oath of constable -- Minimum -- Record.
320. Deputy constables in counties containing a city of the first or second class or a consolidated local government.
330. Vacancy in constable's office in district containing city of sixth class -- Marshal may act as.
340. Powers after leaving office.
350. Execution of process -- Jurisdiction.
360. Return of "not found."
370. Precedence of levying and satisfying writs.
380. Staying or delay of process -- When constable excused by.
390. To collect, return and receipt for claim.
400. Claims placed in hands -- Not to become interested in.
410. Motion against constable -- Notice.
420. Recovery for failure to pay over money collected.
430. Constables in counties of 250,000 population -- Duties -- Monthly report.
440. False entries in books and reports.
510. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
520. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
530. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
County Police Force and Auxiliary
540. County police force authorized -- Jurisdiction -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Term -- Oath -- Officers.
542. Auxiliary county police force.
545. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed]
550. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed]
560. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed]
561. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
570. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed]
580. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
582. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
584. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
586. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
588. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
590. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
592. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
594. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
596. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
598. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed]
Guards
610. Guards for safekeeping prisoner.
Penalties
990. Penalties.