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Kentucky Revised Statutes

Chapter 95

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 95

City Police And Fire Departments

Commonwealth of Kentucky

95.010Definitions for KRS 95.160 to 95.290, 95.830 to 95.845, 95.440 to 95.629, and 95.761 to 95.784.95.015Rights and duties of police and firefighters.95.016Repealed, 1982.Repealed 95.017Rights of uniformed city or county police or fire employees regarding political activity.95.018Fire department membership charges and subscriber fees may be added to property tax bills -- Collection and distribution.95.019Chief of police and police force in urban-county governments and cities to have common law and statutory powers of constables and sheriffs.95.020Repealed, 1942.Repealed 95.021Police officer prohibited from requesting or requiring victim of alleged sexual offense to submit to polygraph or other examination -- Other prohibitions.95.022Employment of retired police officers. (Effective July 15, 2026)95.030Repealed, 1942.Repealed 95.040Repealed, 1942.Repealed 95.050Repealed, 1942.Repealed 95.060Repealed, 1942.Repealed 95.070Repealed, 1942.Repealed 95.080Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.090Repealed, 1942.Repealed 95.100Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.110Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.120Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.130Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.140Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.150Repealed, 1994.Repealed 95.160Special police.95.170Repealed, 1980.Repealed 95.180Repealed, 1980.Repealed 95.190Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.200Police, oath.95.210Police, exempt from civil process.95.220Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.230Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.240Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.250Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.260Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.270Firefighters, exempt from civil process.95.275Fire department platoons -- Hours of work -- Effect on pay.95.280Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.290Pension system for police and fire divisions -- Governing bodies -- Repeal of ordinances establishing pension fund -- Liquidation and distribution of residual assets -- Report -- Distribution of funds -- Administration expenses -- Equal protection for beneficiaries -- Participation by policemen and firefighters in County Employees Retirement System -- Contributions.95.300Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.310Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.320Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.330Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.340Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.350Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.360Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.370Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.380Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.390Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.400Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.410Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.420Repealed, 1952.Repealed 95.425Repealed, 1966.Repealed 95.430Repealed, 1980.Repealed 95.435Custody and disposition of property taken by the police department of city of home rule class or urban-county government.95.440Police and fire department members in city of home rule class or urban-county government -- Qualifications -- Examination -- Tenure -- Reinstatement.95.442Authorization for civil service commission in city with population of 8,000 or more -- Rights of employee accepting management position.95.445Auxiliary police in city of home rule class or urban-county government -- Exception.95.450Discipline of members of police and fire departments in urban-county governments and cities on DLG's registry of cities that belonged to the second and third classes on January 1, 2014.95.460Appeals to Circuit Court and Court of Appeals.95.470Prohibition of political activity for police and fire departments in cities of home rule class and urban-county governments.95.480Duties and liabilities of chief of police and policemen -- Fees -- Moneys collected on execution of process.95.490Oath and bond of members of police force -- Cities of home rule class or urban-county governments.95.495Hours of work and annual leave for members of police department in urban-county governments and cities on DLG's registry of cities that belonged to the second and third classes on August 1, 2014.95.497Repealed, 2015.Repealed 95.500Powers and duties of chief of fire department -- Hours of work and annual leave of firefighters -- Applicable to urban-county governments and cities on DLG's registry of cities that belonged to the second class on August 1, 2014.95.505Repealed, 2019.Repealed 95.510Repealed, 1994.Repealed 95.515Repealed, 1994.Repealed 95.518Applicability of KRS 95.520 to 95.620 and KRS 95.621 to 95.629.95.520Pension fund -- Board of trustees -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988.95.530Board of trustees of pension fund established under KRS 95.520 -- Members -- Officers -- Option to convert pension benefits to annuity benefits -- Adoption of ordinance dissolving pension fund -- Liquidation and distribution of residual assets -- Report.95.540Rules, applications -- Records -- Reports.95.550Benefits for disability or death from pension fund established under KRS 95.520 -- Beneficiaries -- Amounts.95.560Pensions on retirement in cities with pension fund established under KRS 95.520 -- Increase -- Health insurance for retirees.95.565Credit under pension system established under KRS 95.520 for time spent in Armed Forces.95.570Funeral benefit.95.580Sources of pension fund established under KRS 95.520.95.590Custody of pension fund established under KRS 95.520.95.600Investment of pension fund established under KRS 95.520.95.610Payments to pension fund established under KRS 95.520 -- Disbursements -- Insufficient funds.95.620Pension fund established under KRS 95.520 to be used to pay pensions and benefits -- Exceptions -- Refund of contributions.95.621Adoption by city described in KRS 95.518 of alternative fund, effect -- Members excluded, how -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988.95.622Pension fund created in cities adopting provisions of KRS 95.621 to 95.629 -- Board of trustees, members, officers, powers -- Option to convert pension benefits to annuity benefits -- Repeal of ordinances establishing pension fund -- Liquidation and distribution of residual assets -- Report.95.623Rules -- Determination of pension applications -- Reports -- Legal adviser.95.624Pensions in cities adopting alternative provisions of KRS 95.621 -- Service retirement -- Disability pensions -- Survivor's benefits -- Increase in benefits -- Health insurance for retirees.95.625Military service of member, effect on alternative pension fund provisions.95.626Funeral benefit.95.627Pension fund created pursuant to KRS 95.622, sources -- Use.95.628Treasurer of fund, duties, bond.95.629City's obligation in alternative pension fund provisions -- Pension fund support by city, how computed.95.630Repealed, 2019.Repealed 95.640Repealed, 1982.Repealed 95.650Repealed, 1982.Repealed 95.660Repealed, 1982.Repealed 95.670Repealed, 1982.Repealed 95.680Repealed, 1982.Repealed 95.690Repealed, 1982.Repealed 95.700Repealed, 1980.Repealed 95.710Repealed, 2015.Repealed 95.715Repealed, 2015.Repealed 95.720Repealed, 1980.Repealed 95.730Repealed, 1980.Repealed 95.740Repealed, 1994.Repealed 95.750Repealed, 1980.Repealed 95.760Repealed, 2015.Repealed 95.761Adoption of civil service, employees retirement system, and police and firefighters' pension plan in cities with population of 1,000 to 7,999 -- Exemptions from classified service -- Limitations on creation of new fund after August 1, 1988.95.762Examination and qualifications of applicants for police and fire departments -- Political discrimination forbidden -- Guarantee of tenure -- Decrease of personnel.95.763Appointment of civil service commission -- Qualifications -- Term -- Vacancies -- Officers -- Oath.95.764Conduct of examinations - Notice -- Certification of eligible list -- Appointment from list -- Rules and regulations -- Compensation of commissioners.95.765Removal or reduction in grade -- Grounds -- Procedure -- Suspension -- Punishment.95.766Action in Circuit Court.95.7665Applicability of KRS 95.767 to 95.784.95.767Board of trustees of pension fund -- Membership -- Officers -- Treasurer -- Option to convert pension benefits to annuity benefits.95.768Pension fund in cities establishing a fund under KRS 95.767 to 95.784 -- Purpose -- Investment -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988.95.769Management of fund -- Assessments against salaries of policemen and firefighters.95.770Renumbered as KRS 95.786.Repealed 95.771Rules and regulations -- Decisions on applications for pensions -- Records.95.772Investment of pension fund.95.773Disability, retirement and death benefits.95.774Payments when fund is insufficient.95.775Pension after twenty years' service.95.776Funeral expense benefit.95.777Persons entitled to benefits.95.778Books and accounts of treasurer -- Bond.95.779Warrants for sums due pension fund.95.780Renumbered as KRS 95.787.Repealed 95.781Warrants for payments from pension fund.95.782Report of trustees to city legislative body.95.783Repeal of pension fund ordinance -- Disposition of funds -- Repeal of ordinances establishing pension fund -- Liquidation and distribution of residual assets -- Report.95.784Conditions of pensions for voluntary retirement.95.785Repealed, 2016.Repealed 95.786Repealed, 1994.Repealed 95.787Repealed, 2015.Repealed 95.790Repealed, 1980.Repealed 95.800Repealed, 1980.Repealed 95.810Repealed, 1980.Repealed 95.820Repealed, 1980.Repealed 95.830Use of fire apparatus outside city limits, cities of all classes.95.840Repealed, 1980.Repealed 95.845Custodian of property taken by peace officers or courts -- Property clerks -- Disposition.95.850Repealed, 2015.Repealed 95.851Definitions for KRS 95.851 to 95.884 and 95.991.95.852Police and firefighters' retirement and benefit fund established in cities -- Name -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988.95.853Purpose of fund.95.854Membership.95.855Credit for service -- How computed.95.856Voluntary retirement -- Prerequisites.95.857Withdrawal from service.95.858Compulsory retirement.95.859Retirement annuity -- Rate -- Minimum payment -- Annual cost-of-living increase.95.860Death of member due to occupational causes -- Benefits to surviving widow, minor children, parents -- Reduction of survivor benefits -- Cost-of-living increases.95.861Death of member not occasioned by performance of duty -- Benefits to surviving widow and minor children -- Cost-of-living increases.95.862Permanent occupational disability -- Annuity rate -- Reduction of benefits -- Cost-of-living increases.95.863Total and permanent disability not occasioned by duties of member -- Accrual of annuity -- Cost-of-living increases.95.864Medical examination to determine disability -- Certification of examining physicians -- Termination of policeman's or firefighter's disability retirement annuity -- Appeal.95.8641Applicability of benefits.95.865Death of member -- No widow's or children's annuities payable -- Benefit to designated beneficiary.95.866Withdrawal from service prior to retirement -- Refund -- Forfeitures.95.867Members' contributions -- Director of finance to deduct.95.868Contributions by city.95.869Board of trustees to operate fund and direct policies -- Membership -- Removal for cause -- Option to convert pension benefits to annuity benefits -- Repeal of ordinances establishing pension fund -- Liquidation and distribution of residual assets -- Report.95.870Election among active members -- Method -- Certification of vote.95.871Duties of board.95.872Board officers -- Treasurer -- Legal adviser -- Actuarial assistance -- Rules and regulations.95.873Investments by board -- Employment of consultants.95.874Records and accounts -- Accurate system to be maintained.95.875How moneys paid out.95.876Fund created by KRS 95.851 to 95.884 and KRS 95.991 to continue.95.877Each member deemed to authorize deductions for contributions.95.878Benefits nonassignable -- May not be attached -- Exception.95.879Payment of annuities.95.880Payment obligations of the city.95.881Effect of change of status of city.95.882Provision for rehearing by board.95.883Appeal to Circuit Court.95.884Appeal to Court of Appeals.95.885Renumbered as KRS 95.991.Repealed 95.890Definitions for KRS 95.895 to 95.945.95.895Local government pension investment fund.95.900Allocation of units of participation.95.905Governing board of fund -- Membership.95.910Terms, compensation, meetings of board members.95.915Qualified investment managers -- Appointment -- Duties.95.920Custodian of assets -- Duties.95.925Other employees.95.930Investment pools.95.935Annual audits.95.940Bond required for employees.95.945Allocation of charges for services.95.950Definitions for KRS 95.951 to 95.964.95.951Qualifications for police or auxiliary police officer.95.955Training requirements -- Effect of failure to complete.95.960Reimbursement for salaries paid during training.95.964Construction of KRS 95.951 to 95.960.95.965Minimum age required to attend basic training course.95.970School and student safety issues training encouraged -- Collaboration between city police chief and local school district encouraged.95.990Repealed, 1962.Repealed 95.991Penalties.