1. (1) A county police department or county sheriff's office in the Commonwealth of Kentucky may employ police officers who have retired under the State Police Retirement System, Kentucky Employees Retirement System, or the County Employees Retirement System as provided by KRS 70.291 to 70.293.

2. (2) An individual employed under KRS 70.291 to 70.293 shall have:

   1. (a) 1. Participated in the Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund under KRS 15.410 to 15.515; or 2. Retired as a commissioned officer pursuant to KRS Chapter 16;
   2. (b) Retired with at least twenty (20) years of service credit;
   3. (c) Been separated from service for the period required by KRS 61.637 and 78.5540 so that the member's retirement is not voided;
   4. (d) Retired with no administrative charges pending; and
   5. (e) Retired with no pre-existing agreement between the individual and the county police department or the sheriff's office prior to the individual's retirement for the individual to return to work for the county police department or the sheriff's office.

Effective: July 15, 2026

History: Amended 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 73, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2026. -- Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 171, sec. 21, effective April 14, 2018; and ch. 207, sec. 21, effective April 27, 2018. -- Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 71, sec. 2, effective June 24, 2015. -- Created 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 96, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2014.