Title IX, Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units

95.520 -- Increase -- Health insurance for retirees. (1) In cities that have a policemen's and firefighters' pension fund established under KRS 95.520, any member of the police or fire department having served twenty (20) years or longer in the police or fire department may petit…

in Armed Forces. Any member of the police or fire department of a city with a pension fund established under KRS 95.520, who, while a member of the police or fire department, entered the Armed Forces of the United States, and who was honorably discharged therefrom, shall upon his…

When an active or retired member of the police or fire department dies under the conditions set out in paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of KRS 95.550, the board of trustees of the pension fund may pay from the fund to the widow, widower or family a sum of not more than two hundred…

(1) The policemen's and firefighters' pension fund established under KRS 95.520 shall consist of: (a) Revenues of the city authorized to be paid by the city legislative body, which shall be not less than the amount contributed by the members of the police and fire departments. (b…

(1) The city treasurer or chief financial officer, in cities with a pension fund established under KRS 95.520, is ex officio treasurer of the board of trustees of the pension fund, and custodian of the pension funds. (2) The treasurer, as custodian, shall securely keep the fund, …

The board of trustees established under KRS 95.520 may draw the pension fund from the treasury and shall invest it, in whole or in part, in the name of the board or nominee name as provided by KRS 286.3-225, as the board deems most advantageous for the objects of the fund, in int…

- Insufficient funds. (1) The officers of cities with pension funds established under KRS 95.520 that are designated by law to draw warrants on the city treasurer or chief financial officer shall, on request in writing by the board of trustees of the pension fund, draw warrants o…

benefits -- Exceptions -- Refund of contributions. (1) Except for court or administratively ordered current child support, or owed child support, or to-be-owed child support, and except as provided in KRS 65.156, KRS 95.530(6), and subsections (2), (3), and (4) of this section, t…

Members excluded, how -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988. (1) If a city described in KRS 95.518 adopted the alternative pension fund provisions under KRS 95.621 to 95.629 prior to August 1, 1988, to govern the pension fund for its poli…

- 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. (1) There shall be created in cities that elected to adopt the …

(1) The board of trustees of the pension fund may make all necessary rules for its government in the discharge of its duties, and shall hear and decide all applications for benefits or pensions. Its decision on these applications shall be conclusive, and not subject to revision o…

retirement -- Disability pensions -- Survivor's benefits -- Increase in benefits -- Health insurance for retirees. (1) In cities that have adopted the alternative pension fund provisions authorized by KRS 95.621, any member of the police or fire department having served twenty (2…

Any member of the police or fire department of a city that has adopted the alternative pension fund provisions authorized by KRS 95.621, who, while a member of the police or fire department entered the armed forces of the United States, and who was honorably discharged therefrom …

When an active or retired member of the police or fire department dies under the conditions set out in paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of KRS 95.624 the board of trustees of the pension fund may pay from the fund to the widow or family a sum of not more than one hundred dollars (…

(1) The policemen's and firefighters' pension fund created pursuant to KRS 95.622 shall consist of: (a) Revenues of the city authorized by the city legislative body, which shall be not less than the amount contributed by the members of the police and fire departments. Policemen a…

(1) The city treasurer or chief financial officer shall be ex officio treasurer of the board of trustees of the pension fund, and custodian of the pension fund. (2) The treasurer, as custodian, shall securely keep the fund, subject to the control of the board, and shall keep his …

support by city, how computed. (1) In case of insufficient funds the city will be held responsible for the payment of the monthly payments of the pension fund after the entire proceeds of said pension fund have been transferred to the general fund of the city that has adopted the…

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. (1) Any city with a population equal to or greater than one thousand (1,000) but less than eight thousand (8,0…

departments -- Political discrimination forbidden -- Guarantee of tenure -- Decrease of personnel. (1) The commission shall require all applicants for appointments as members of the police or fire departments to be examined as to their qualifications to fill the office of policem…

Vacancies -- Officers -- Oath. The mayor, by and with the approval of the legislative body, shall appoint three (3) citizens, who have been taxpayers and voters of the city for five (5) years previous to their appointment, and who shall not be less than thirty (30) years of age, …

Appointment from list -- Rules and regulations -- Compensation of commissioners. The civil service commission shall conduct an examination of persons for appointment as members of the police and fire departments each time a vacancy shall occur in said departments. The mayor shall…

Punishment. (1) (a) No member of the police or fire departments shall be removed from the department or reduced in grade upon any reason except inefficiency, misconduct, insubordination or violation of law, or violation of the rules adopted for the departments. (b) Any person may…

(1) Any member of the police or fire departments who shall be found guilty by the legislative body of any charge as hereinbefore provided, may bring an action in the Circuit Court of the county in which said city may be located to contest the action of that body. (2) Upon the req…

The provisions of KRS 95.767 to 95.784 shall only apply to those cities that were previously classified as cities of the fourth or fifth class prior to August 1, 1988, under the city classification system that was in effect prior to August 1, 1988, or to any other city that estab…

Option to convert pension benefits to annuity benefits. (1) (a) There shall be organized in connection with the police and fire departments a board to be known as the board of trustees of the policemen's and firefighters' pension fund. (b) If there are six (6) or more active memb…

Purpose -- Investment -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988. (1) The police and firefighters' pension fund in cities that have established a fund pursuant to KRS 95.767 to 95.784 shall consist of: (a) Revenues of the city authorized by th…

firefighters. Said board of trustees of the policemen's and firefighters' pension fund shall have the exclusive control and management of the said fund and all moneys donated, paid or assessed for the relief or for pensioning retired, crippled or disabled members of the police or…

The said board of trustees of the policemen's and firefighters' pension fund shall have all needful rules and regulations for its government in the discharge of its duties, and shall hear and decide all applications for relief or pensions under KRS 95.761 to 95.784, and its decis…

The said board of trustees of the policemen's and firefighters' pension fund shall have the power to draw such pension fund from the treasury and may invest the same, or any part thereof, in the name of the board of trustees of the policemen's and firefighters' pension fund or no…

If any member of the police or fire department, while in the performance of his duty, becomes temporarily, totally disabled, physically or mentally, for services by reason of service in such departments, the board of trustees shall order the payment to such disabled member, month…

If at any time there shall not be sufficient money in such pension fund to pay each person entitled to the benefit thereof the amount per month as herein provided, then an equal percentage of each monthly payment shall be made to each beneficiary until the said fund shall be repl…

If any member of the police and fire departments of such cities has served twenty (20) years or more and has reached his fifty-first birthday in such police or fire departments, and if his application to be relieved from such police or fire departments is granted, the said board …

Whenever an active or retired policeman or firefighter dies from any cause, the board of trustees shall appropriate from the pension fund a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100), made payable to the widow or family, for funeral expenses.

No person shall be entitled to receive any pension from the said pension fund under KRS 95.761 to 95.784 except a regularly retired member or a regular member in the said police or fire department, his widow, or children under the age of fourteen (14) years, or dependent mother o…

The treasurer of the board of trustees of the policemen's and firefighters' pension fund shall be the custodian of said pension fund and shall securely and safely keep the same, subject to the control and direction of said board, and shall keep his or her books and accounts conce…

It shall be the duty of such officer or officers of the said city as are designated by law, to draw warrants on the treasurer or chief financial officer of said city, on request in writing by said board of trustees, payable to the treasurer of said board of trustees for all funds…

All moneys ordered to be paid from said pension fund to any person or persons shall be paid by the treasurer of the board of trustees only upon warrants signed by the president of said board and countersigned by the secretary thereof, and no warrant shall be drawn except by order…

The board of trustees of the policemen's and firefighters' pension fund shall make a report in writing, signed by the president and secretary of said board, to the legislative body of said city, of the condition of said pension fund, on the first meeting in September of the legis…

ordinances establishing pension fund -- Liquidation and distribution of residual assets -- Report. (1) Except as provided by subsection (2) of this section, in the event that the provisions of KRS 95.767 to 95.784 are accepted and adopted by the legislative body of a city, as aut…

No policeman or firefighter shall be entitled to the benefits herein provided incidental to voluntary retirement from either of said departments on account of service, unless he shall have been employed continuously for a period of at least five (5) years from and after the date …

(1) Any city in the state owning or controlling fire apparatus may take it to extinguish fires to any point in the county in which that city is located, into a smaller territory in that county, or into areas of another county or state, as determined by the city legislative body. …

Disposition. (1) The executive authority of any city which maintains a police department may designate the chief of police as custodian of all property which comes within the purview of KRS 67.592 which is taken by peace officers or courts within the city. (2) The legislative bod…

Words and phrases, used in KRS 95.851 to 95.884 and KRS 95.991, unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context, shall have the following meanings: (1) "Fund" shall mean the "Policemen's and Firefighters' Retirement Fund of the City of __________." (2) "City" shall…

Name -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988. (1) There is hereby established in cities, a retirement and benefit fund for members of the police and fire departments, their dependents and beneficiaries, unless the policemen and firefighters…

The purpose of this fund is to provide retirement annuities and disability benefits for the members of the police and fire departments who become aged or otherwise incapacitated, and widows' annuities and other benefits to the dependents of such members to the end that such membe…

The following persons shall become members of the fund: (1) All active full-time members of a department in service on the day prior to the date of establishment. (2) All persons who become full-time members on or after the date of establishment who shall become members as a cond…

(1) Each person becoming a member on the date of establishment shall be entitled to full credit for all service rendered prior to such date. Each person becoming a member after the date of establishment shall be entitled to credit after such date, provided contributions are made …

Any member may, at his option, retire on a service retirement annuity upon or after attainment of the age of 50 years, provided he shall have completed at least 20 years of total service. Upon fulfillment of these terms, it is mandatory that the board shall grant the retirement a…

Any member who withdraws from service prior to age 50 years after having completed at least 20 years of total service, and who does not accept a refund of contributions, shall receive, upon application, a certificate entitling him to a service retirement annuity upon his attainme…

Each member shall be subject to compulsory retirement according to the rules of the city in which he is employed, provided, however, that any member able to perform his assigned duties shall not be precluded from serving at least twenty (20) years.