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Kentucky Revised Statutes
IX
Chapter 70
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 70
Sheriffs, Constables, And County Police Force
Commonwealth of Kentucky
70.010
Special oath of sheriff.
70.020
General bond of sheriff -- Minimum -- Record.
70.030
Deputy sheriffs -- Certified court security officers -- Nonsworn personnel -- Participation in Law Enforcement Foundation Program -- Appointment of nonsworn special inspectors.
70.036
Uniforms for sheriffs, deputies, and court security officers -- Use -- Expense, how paid.
70.040
Deputy's acts and omissions -- Liability for.
70.045
Special deputies.
70.050
Person may be empowered to execute process.
70.060
Sheriff may command power of county.
70.062
School and student safety issues training encouraged -- Collaboration between sheriffs and local school districts encouraged.
70.065
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.
70.070
Execution and return of process -- Territorial jurisdiction.
70.075
Duty of sheriff to attend clerk's office.
70.076
Sheriff to indorse time of receiving process.
70.077
Breaking and entering buildings to execute process.
70.078
Breaking and entering buildings to execute order of arrest.
70.079
Process not to be returned "prevented by force."
70.080
Return of "not found."
70.085
Summons, return of -- Amendment if erroneous -- Penalty.
70.090
Fines, forfeitures and fees -- Sheriff to collect.
70.092
Sheriff to negotiate collection fee with governing body for special tax, license, fee, or other charge collected with tax bill -- Limitation.
70.095
Fees for fingerprint impressions or photograph requested for professional, trade, or commercial purposes or personal use.
70.100
Distrainable fee-bills -- Time allowed for collection.
70.105
Money unpaid pending litigation.
70.110
Execution of process after leaving office -- Rights of sureties.
70.120
Money collected by sheriff -- Demand for.
70.130
Sheriff to execute sentences of court and convey prisoners -- Coroner or jailer may act.
70.140
Sheriff to attend and keep order in fiscal and Court of Justice courts -- Court security officers limited to Court of Justice courts.
70.150
Sheriff to patrol roads -- Record of accidents.
70.155
Motor vehicle impoundment -- Handling and storage fees -- Challenge to validity of impoundment -- Hearing -- Appeal.
70.170
Salary for services under KRS 70.150.
70.180
Breaking and entering for purpose of executing writs.
70.190
Obligations taken by officers.
70.200
Elisor -- How appointed -- Term of office -- Powers -- Compensation.
70.210
Mobile radio communication equipment for sheriffs and deputies.
70.260
Option for county to create deputy sheriff merit board -- Expenses -- Membership -- Meetings -- Exclusion of certain deputy sheriffs who serve in policy-making positions.
70.261
Adoption of rules -- Certified copies -- Subjects addressed -- Issuance of additional rules -- Repeal or amendment of existing rules.
70.262
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.
70.263
Training requirements for counties having deputy sheriff merit board -- Training for deputy sheriff providing security service to the courts.
70.265
Deputy sheriff merit boards to employ chief examiner -- Duties.
70.267
Prohibited conduct -- Construction of section -- Probationary period.
70.270
Disciplinary and removal procedures by sheriff -- Charges by citizen.
70.273
Disciplinary and removal procedures by board -- Hearing -- Appeals.
70.280
Court security officers -- Duties -- Prohibited conduct.
70.282
Provision of security services for Court of Justice, courthouses, and courtrooms limited to sheriff and Department of Kentucky State Police -- Exceptions.
70.284
Failure or refusal of sheriff to provide court security services -- Contracts with units of local government.
70.290
Employment contract for deputy sheriff or peace officer -- Reimbursement of law enforcement agency when deputy or peace officer accepts employment with another agency.
70.291
Definition of "police officer" for KRS 70.291 to 70.293.
70.292
Sheriff may employ retired police officer -- Qualifications. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
70.293
Terms of employment of retired police officer. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
70.294
Employment contract for law enforcement telecommunicator.
70.310
Bond and oath of constable and deputy constable -- Minimum -- Record.
70.320
Deputy constables in authorized counties -- Qualifications.
70.325
Powers and duties of constable.
70.340
Powers after leaving office.
70.350
Execution of process -- Jurisdiction.
70.360
Return of "not found."
70.370
Precedence of levying and satisfying writs.
70.380
Staying or delay of process -- When constable excused by.
70.390
To collect, return and receipt for claim.
70.400
Claims placed in hands -- Not to become interested in.
70.410
Motion against constable or deputy constable -- Notice.
70.420
Recovery for failure to pay over money collected.
70.430
Constable duties -- Monthly report.
70.440
False entries in books and reports.
70.540
County police force authorized -- Jurisdiction -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Term -- Oath -- Officers.
70.542
Auxiliary county police force.
70.610
Guards for safekeeping prisoner.
70.990
Penalties.