Title IX, Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units

(1) This chapter shall apply to the personnel of all fire departments in the state whether paid or unpaid, or both. (2) Except as expressly provided in this chapter, nothing herein contained shall be deemed to limit the powers, rights, duties, and responsibilities of municipal or…

95.761 to 95.784. (1) As used in KRS 95.160 to 95.290 and in KRS 95.830 to 95.845, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Dismissal" means the discharge of an employee by the division or department head, civil service board, or other lawful authority; (b) "Eligible list" mea…

Members of the police and fire departments in cities and urban-county governments shall abide by and adhere to the rules, regulations and laws set forth by the Kentucky Revised Statutes, and the legislative body of the city in which they are employed, provided, that no such rule,…

political activity. Uniformed employees of any city or county police or fire department, while off duty and out of uniform, shall be entitled to: (a) Place political bumper stickers on their privately-owned vehicles; (b) Wear political buttons; (c) Contribute money to political p…

property tax bills -- Collection and distribution. (1) If a city fire department is authorized by law to collect membership charges or subscriber fees for combatting fires or serving in other emergencies, the city legislative body may adopt an ordinance to require those annual me…

have common law and statutory powers of constables and sheriffs. (1) The chief of police and all members of the police force in urban-county governments and cities shall possess all of the common law and statutory powers of constables and sheriffs. They may exercise those powers,…

(1) As used in this section, "chief fire officer" means an individual who plays an essential role in the administrative structure of his or her fire department. (2) There is hereby created the Kentucky Fire Commission, hereinafter called "commission," which shall be attached to t…

sexual offense to submit to polygraph or other examination -- Other prohibitions. No police officer shall: (1) As a condition of proceeding with an investigation or prosecution of a case, request or require a victim of an alleged sexual offense to submit to a polygraph examinatio…

(1) As used in this section: (a) "City" means any incorporated city, consolidated local government, unified local government, urban-county government, or charter county government, operating under the law of this Commonwealth, and the offices and agencies thereof; and (b) "Police…

At the first meeting of the commission after January 1 of each year, the commission shall elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary from among the appointed members to fill regular terms. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.

regulations. (1) The commission shall make full and complete studies, recommendations and reports to the Governor, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, and the Legislature for the purpose of establishing: (a) Minimum standards and education of fire protection pers…

In carrying out its duties and responsibilities, the commission shall have the following additional duties: (1) To meet at times and places in the State of Kentucky it deems proper. Meetings shall be called by the chairman upon his own motion, or upon the written request of a maj…

governmental entity -- Annual reports to commission -- Penalties for noncompliance -- Referral of irregularities -- Corrective actions -- Reported information is public record -- Financial review and audit of fire district and nonprofit fire department -- Administrative regulatio…

district or volunteer fire department -- Conditions -- Procedures. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of KRS 65.166, the commission may initiate consideration of a dissolution of a fire protection district or volunteer fire department district providing fire protection services at…

education programs approved by the commission -- Commission to ratify certain personnel decisions -- Procedure for budget administration. (1) The Kentucky Community and Technical College System shall conduct or contract for the delivery of all certificate, diploma, or associate d…

disabled in line of duty -- Documentation -- Reduction in payments if firefighter has other coverage -- Procedure upon termination of disability or coverage -- Administrative regulations -- Penalty for providing false information -- Proration if funds insufficient. (1) If a firef…

firefighter -- Administrative regulations. (1) The commission shall develop a policy for reviewing and accepting the training and service of any member of the United States military who served as a firefighter towards certification as a firefighter in the Commonwealth of Kentucky…

powers -- Prohibited acts. (1) As used in this section and KRS 95A.102, "fire investigator" means a professional firefighter, as defined in KRS 95A.210, who has been appointed to investigate offenses under KRS Chapter 513 and to exercise peace officer powers. (2) The chief of a f…

in-service. (1) All fire investigators appointed to exercise peace officer powers under KRS 95A.100 that are appointed on or after January 1, 2019, shall, within one (1) year of their appointment or employment, successfully complete a basic training course as established by KRS 1…

(1) The director of safety may, in case of need, appoint special policemen to do special duty at any place within the city, on terms he deems proper and not in conflict with the civil service provisions. (2) These special policemen shall be governed by such rules as the director …

Each member of the police force, including special policemen, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall take an oath to faithfully discharge the duties of his office. This oath shall be subscribed by the person taking it and filed in the office of the department of …

It is the intention of the General Assembly to assure that fire protection in the Commonwealth is continually strengthened, upgraded and attractive to highly qualified men and women who choose firefighting as a profession; and to retain qualified and experienced firefighters for …

While actually on duty no member of the police force shall be liable to arrest on civil process or to serve with subpoenas from civil courts.

As used in KRS 95A.200 to 95A.300, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Commission" means the Kentucky Fire Commission established pursuant to KRS 95A.020; (2) "Established work schedule" means a work schedule adopted by or required of a local government setting a recurrin…

42.190 and 136.392 -- Lapsing of certain funds -- Moneys appropriated -- Treatment for stress injury. (1) For the purposes of this section, "stress injury" means: (a) Post-traumatic stress injury; (b) Post-traumatic stress disorder; (c) Acute stress disorder; or (d) Other specifi…

Each local government which meets the following requirements shall be eligible to share in the distribution of funds from the fund: (1) Employs one (1) or more firefighters. (2) Pays every firefighter a minimum annual salary of eight thousand dollars ($8,000). (3) Maintains the m…

(1) The commission shall administer the fund pursuant to the provisions of KRS 95A.200 to 95A.300 and may issue such reasonable rules and regulations as, in its discretion, will facilitate the administration of the fund and further the purposes of KRS 95A.200 to 95A.300. (2) The …

Cabinet. Upon receipt of the written request by the Finance and Administration Cabinet for cost projections of the professional firefighters foundation program fund as prescribed in KRS 42.190, the administrator of the fund shall certify, within twenty-one (21) calendar days, in …

the Kentucky Community and Technical College Systems, and the Department of Military Affairs from fund -- Administrative expense reimbursement. (1) (a) An eligible local government shall be entitled to receive an annual supplement of three thousand dollars ($3,000) and, beginning…

(1) Funds made available to local governments shall be received, held, and expended in accordance with the provisions of KRS 95A.200 to 95A.300, any rules and regulations issued by the commission, and the following specific restrictions: (a) Funds provided shall be used only as a…

Qualifications for allotment -- Firefighters training center fund -- Reimbursements -- Low-interest loan fund -- Implementation of programs. (1) (a) The Kentucky Fire Commission shall, in cooperation with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, develop and implement a continu…

agencies -- Administrative regulations to establish funding criteria. (1) There is hereby created a safety education fund to be administered by the Kentucky Fire Commission to initiate education programs in the public schools and other agencies to reduce and prevent injuries and …

The Finance and Administration Cabinet, on the certification of the commission, shall draw warrants as specified on the State Treasurer for the amount of the fund due each eligible local government or the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Checks shall be issued by …

The chief and members of the fire department, while on duty at a fire, shall be exempt from arrest on civil process and from service with subpoenas from civil courts.

The fire department of each first-class city shall be divided into three (3) platoons. Each platoon shall be on duty for twenty-four (24) consecutive hours after which the platoon serving twenty-four (24) hours shall be allowed to remain off duty for forty-eight (48) consecutive …

Each eligible local government, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, and the Department of Military Affairs shall submit reports to the Kentucky Fire Commission on June 30, September 30, December 31, and March 31 of each year containing information relative to num…

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 -- Cont…

(1) If funds appropriated by the General Assembly and otherwise made available to the fund are insufficient to provide the amount of money required by KRS 95A.250, the commission shall make a uniform percentage reduction in the allotment of funds available. (2) The provisions of …

Administrative regulations -- Funding -- Leave following critical incident. (1) The commission shall establish the Alan "Chip" Terry Professional Development and Wellness Program for firefighters and rescue squad members. (2) As used in this section, "rescue squad member" means a…

An appeal may be taken from any decision of the commission to withhold or terminate payment from the fund to any local government. Appeal shall be to the Circuit Court of the circuit where the controversy originated.

The Thermal Vision and Technical Innovation Grant Program, which is administered pursuant to KRS 95A.400 to 95A.440 and appropriations for the Thermal Vision and Technical Innovation Grant Program in the state budget, is designed to: (1) Reduce and prevent the loss of life by cre…

Program. The commission shall have overall responsibility for policy, guidance, administration, implementation, and proper utilization of the Thermal Vision and Technical Innovation Grant Program. The commission, with the advice of the grant committee, shall make determinations r…

As used in KRS 95A.400 to 95A.440: (1) "Automated external defibrillator" has the same meaning as in KRS 311.666; (2) "Gas monitor" means a portable device that detects and measures the concentration of one (1) or more gases, and includes four (4) gas monitors and multi-gas monit…

The commission shall: (1) Create the necessary application forms, any necessary supporting documents, compliance documents, or reporting documents for the Thermal Vision and Technical Innovation Grant Program as may be necessary by promulgating administrative regulations in accor…

of home rule class or urban-county government. (1) The police department in cities of the home rule class and urban-county governments shall take charge of property, within their jurisdiction, alleged to be or suspected of being the proceeds of crime, property taken from the pers…

(1) All fire departments formed under KRS Chapter 65, 75, 95, or 273 shall be eligible to receive grants through the Thermal Vision and Technical Innovation Grant Program. These fire departments may make application for a grant to purchase technical devices through the Thermal Vi…