CHAPTER 95. CITY POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS  


010. Definitions for KRS 95.160 to 95.290 and KRS 95.787 to 95.850.
015. Rights and duties of police and firefighters.
016. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]
017. Rights of uniformed city or county police or fire employees regarding political activity.
018. Fire department membership charges and subscriber fees may be added to property tax bills -- Collection and distribution.
019. Chief of police and police force to have common law and statutory powers of constables and sheriffs.
020. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
021. Police officer prohibited from requesting or requiring victim of alleged sexual offense to submit to polygraph or other examination -- Other prohibitions.
030. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
040. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
050. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
060. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
070. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
080. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
090. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
100. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
110. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
120. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
130. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
140. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
Cities of the First Class
150. Repealed, 1994. [Repealed]
160. Special police.
170. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
180. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
190. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
200. Police, oath.
210. Police, exempt from civil process.
220. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
230. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
240. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
250. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
260. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
270. Firefighters, exempt from civil process.
275. Fire department platoons -- Hours of work -- Effect on pay.
280. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
290. Pension system for police and fire divisions -- Governing bodies -- Distribution of funds -- Administration expenses -- Equal protection for beneficiaries -- Participation by policemen and firefighters in County Employees Retirement System -- Contributions.
300. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
310. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
320. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
330. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
340. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
350. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
360. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
370. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
380. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
390. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
400. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
410. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
420. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
425. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
Cities of the Second and Third Classes and Urban-County Governments
430. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
435. Custody and disposition of property taken by the police department.
440. Police and fire department members -- Qualifications -- Examination -- Tenure -- Reinstatement.
442. Authorization for civil service commission -- Rights of employee accepting management position.
445. Auxiliary police.
450. Discipline of members.
460. Appeals to Circuit Court and Court of Appeals.
470. Prohibition of political activity.
480. Duties and liabilities of chief of police and policemen -- Fees -- Cities of second class or urban-county government.
490. Oath and bond of members of police force -- Cities of second class or urban-county governments.
495. Hours of work and annual leave for members of police department in cities of second class or urban-county governments.
497. Hours of work and annual leave for members of police department -- Cities of third class.
500. Powers and duties of chief of fire department -- Hours of work and annual leave of firefighters -- Cities of second class or urban-county governments.
505. Firefighters, hours off duty -- Cities of third class.
510. Repealed, 1994. [Repealed]
515. Repealed, 1994. [Repealed]
Policemen's and Firemen's Pension Fund in Third-Class Cities
520. Pension fund -- Board of trustees -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988.
530. Board of trustees -- Members -- Officers.
540. Rules, applications -- Records -- Reports.
550. Pensions for disability or death in cities of the third class -- Beneficiaries -- Amounts.
560. Pensions on retirement -- Increase -- Health insurance for retirees.
565. Credit under pension system for time spent in Armed Forces.
570. Funeral benefit.
580. Sources of pension fund in cities of the third class.
590. Pension fund custody.
600. Pension fund investment.
610. Pension fund, payments to -- Disbursements -- Insufficient funds.
620. Pension fund to be used to pay pensions and benefits -- Exceptions -- Refund of contributions.
Alternative Police and Firefighters' Pension Fund in Cities of the Third Class
621. Adoption of alternative fund, effect -- Members excluded, how -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988.
622. Pension fund created -- Board of trustees, members, officers, powers.
623. Rules -- Determination of pension applications -- Reports -- Legal adviser.
624. Pensions -- Service retirement -- Disability pensions -- Survivor's benefits -- Increase in benefits -- Health insurance for retirees.
625. Military service of member, effect.
626. Funeral benefit.
627. Pension fund, sources -- Use.
628. Treasurer of fund, duties, bond.
629. City's obligation -- Pension fund support by city, how computed.
Group Life Insurance
630. Group life insurance, police and fire departments.
640. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]
650. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]
660. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]
670. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]
680. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]
690. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]
Cities of the Fourth and Fifth Classes
700. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
710. Qualifications of members of police and fire departments.
715. Firefighters, hours off duty -- Cities of fourth class.
720. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
730. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
740. Repealed, 1994. [Repealed]
750. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
760. Oath of policemen.
761. Adoption of civil service, employees retirement system, and police and firefighters' pension plan -- Exemptions from classified service -- Limitations on creation of new fund after August 1, 1988.
762. Examination and qualifications of applicants for police and fire departments -- Political discrimination forbidden -- Guarantee of tenure -- Decrease of personnel.
763. Appointment of civil service commission -- Qualifications -- Term -- Vacancies -- Officers -- Oath.
764. Conduct of examinations - Notice -- Certification of eligible list -- Appointment from list -- Rules and regulations -- Compensation of commissioners.
765. Removal or reduction in grade -- Grounds -- Procedure -- Suspension -- Punishment.
766. Action in Circuit Court.
767. Board of trustees of pension fund -- Membership -- Officers -- Treasurer.
768. Pension fund in cities of the fourth class -- Purpose -- Investment -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988.
769. Management of fund -- Assessments against salaries of policemen and firefighters.
770. Renumbered as KRS 95.786. [Renumbered]
771. Rules and regulations -- Decisions on applications for pensions -- Records.
772. Investment of pension fund.
773. Disability, retirement and death benefits.
774. Payments when fund is insufficient.
775. Pension after twenty years' service.
776. Funeral expense benefit.
777. Persons entitled to benefits.
778. Books and accounts of treasurer -- Bond.
779. Warrants for sums due pension fund.
780. Renumbered as KRS 95.787. [Renumbered]
781. Warrants for payments from pension fund.
782. Report of trustees to city legislative body.
783. Repeal of pension fund ordinance -- Disposition of funds.
784. Conditions of pensions for voluntary retirement.
785. Effect of adoption of KRS 95.761 to 95.784 on other statutes.
786. Repealed, 1994. [Repealed]
787. Arrested persons, where kept in cities of fourth or fifth class.
790. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
800. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
810. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
820. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
Cities of all Classes
830. Use of fire apparatus outside city limits, cities of all classes.
840. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
845. Custodian of property taken by peace officers or courts -- Property clerks -- Disposition.
Cities of the Third and Fourth Classes
850. Disability, medical, and hospital benefits for members of police and fire departments.
Police and Firefighters' Retirement Fund in Cities of the Second Class
851. Definitions for KRS 95.852 to 95.991.
852. Retirement and benefit fund established -- Name -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988.
853. Purpose of fund.
854. Membership.
855. Credit for service -- How computed.
856. Voluntary retirement -- Prerequisites.
857. Withdrawal from service.
858. Compulsory retirement.
859. Retirement annuity -- Rate -- Minimum payment -- Annual cost-of-living increase.
860. Death of member due to occupational causes -- Benefits to surviving widow, minor children, parents -- Reduction of survivor benefits -- Cost-of-living increases.
861. Death of member not occasioned by performance of duty -- Benefits to surviving widow and minor children -- Cost-of-living increases.
862. Permanent occupational disability -- Annuity rate -- Reduction of benefits -- Cost-of-living increases.
863. Total and permanent disability not occasioned by duties of member -- Accrual of annuity -- Cost-of-living increases.
864. Medical examination to determine disability -- Certification of examining physicians -- Termination of policeman's or firefighter's disability retirement annuity -- Appeal.
8641. Applicability of benefits.
865. Death of member -- No widow's or children's annuities payable -- Benefit to designated beneficiary.
866. Withdrawal from service prior to retirement -- Refund -- Forfeitures.
867. Members' contributions -- Director of finance to deduct.
868. Contributions by city.
869. Board of trustees to operate fund and direct policies -- Membership -- Removal for cause.
870. Election among active members -- Method -- Certification of vote.
871. Duties of board.
872. Board officers -- Treasurer -- Legal adviser -- Actuarial assistance -- Rules and regulations.
873. Investments by board -- Employment of consultants.
874. Records and accounts -- Accurate system to be maintained.
875. How moneys paid out.
876. Fund created by KRS 95.851 to 95.884 and KRS 95.991 to continue.
877. Each member deemed to authorize deductions for contributions.
878. Benefits nonassignable -- May not be attached -- Exception.
879. Payment of annuities.
880. Payment obligations of the city.
881. Effect of change of status of city.
882. Provision for rehearing by board.
883. Appeal to Circuit Court.
884. Appeal to Court of Appeals.
885. Renumbered as KRS 95.991. [Renumbered]
Local Government Pension Investment Fund
890. Definitions for KRS 95.895 to 95.945.
895. Local government pension investment fund.
900. Allocation of units of participation.
905. Governing board of fund -- Membership.
910. Terms, compensation, meetings of board members.
915. Qualified investment managers -- Appointment -- Duties.
920. Custodian of assets -- Duties.
925. Other employees.
930. Investment pools.
935. Annual audits.
940. Bond required for employees.
945. Allocation of charges for services.
Training for Local Enforcement Officers
950. Definitions for KRS 95.951 to 95.964.
951. Qualifications for police or auxiliary police officer.
955. Training requirements -- Effect of failure to complete.
960. Reimbursement for salaries paid during training.
964. Construction of KRS 95.951 to 95.960.
970. School and student safety issues training encouraged.
990. Repealed, 1962. [Repealed]
991. Penalties.