Title III, Executive Branch

In addition to the procedures for judicial determination, and enforcement of support obligations described in KRS 15.800 to 15.876, the Office of the Attorney General may employ administrative process, as described in KRS 405.405 to 405.520, to determine and enforce support oblig…

Financial institution may deduct funds from account -- Action to enforce subpoena. (1) The Office of the Attorney General shall have authority to issue an administrative subpoena commanding information and records relating to the establishment, enforcement, and collection of chil…

The Attorney General may adopt regulations necessary to prevent conflict with federal laws and regulations or the loss of federal funds. The Attorney General may adopt regulations to establish procedures necessary to guarantee due process of law. These regulations shall be consis…

Penalties for unauthorized disclosure. No employee or agent of the Commonwealth shall divulge any information referred to in KRS 15.800 to 15.876, except in the manner prescribed in KRS 15.800 to 15.876 to any public or private agency or individual; provided, however, that inform…

Nothing in KRS 15.800 to 15.876 shall be construed to prevent the release by the Office of the Attorney General of wage and financial institution information data to the United States Social Security Administration or the agencies of other states who administer federally funded w…

The Office of the Attorney General may coordinate with other state agencies and cabinets to develop a system for the effective and efficient collection of child support payments.

Where establishment of paternity and enforcement and collection of child support is by law the responsibility of local officials, the Office of the Attorney General shall refer cases to the appropriate official for such. The Office of the Attorney General may enter into cooperati…

All forms, child support orders, wage withholding orders, or orders amending an existing child support order, entered in any case in Circuit, District, or Family Court that require entry into the state case registry pursuant to KRS 15.802(3) shall be entered on forms adopted by t…

As used in KRS 15.900 to 15.940: (1) "Abused or neglected child" has the same meaning as in KRS 600.020; (2) "Child" means a person under eighteen (18) years of age; (3) "Child sexual abuse and exploitation" means harm to a child's health or welfare by any person, responsible or …

(1) The State Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board is created as an autonomous agency within the Office of the Attorney General. (2) The state board may appoint an executive director of the state board to exercise the powers and carry out the duties of the state board. Effect…

(1) The state board shall be composed of the following fifteen (15) members: (a) 1. The secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or designee; 2. The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet or designee; 3. The secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet …

(1) The business which the state performs shall be conducted at a public meeting of the state board held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act. (2) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the state board of the performance in an official function …

(1) The state board shall do all of the following: (a) Meet not less than quarterly at the call of the chairperson; (b) One (1) year after the original appointment of the state board, and biennially thereafter, develop a state plan for the distribution of funds from the trust fun…

The state board shall by December 1 of each year report to the Governor and the General Assembly recommending changes in state programs, statutes, policies, budgets, and standards that will reduce the problem of child sexual abuse and exploitation and child abuse and neglect, imp…

The state board may accept federal funds granted by the Congress or executive order for the purposes of KRS 15.900 to 15.940 as well as gifts and donations from individuals, private organizations, or foundations. All funds received in the manner described in this section shall be…

(1) The state board may authorize the disbursement of available money from the trust fund, upon legislative appropriations, for exclusively the following purposes, which are listed in the order of preference for expenditure: (a) To fund a private nonprofit or public organization …

Administration by cabinet. In making grants to a community resource organization, the state board shall consider the degree to which the community resource organization meets the following criteria: (1) Has as its primary purpose the development and facilitation of a collaborativ…

cases. The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the Attorney General, the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall develop a training plan for investigation of child sexual abuse and child abuse and neglect cases and protection of ch…

The Kentucky Law Enforcement Council shall provide an in-service training program for peace officers in child development, the dynamics of physical and sexual abuse, the impact of violence on child development, the treatment of offenders, and related issues. Each peace officer de…

sexual abuse and child abuse and neglect -- Assistance to prosecutors. The Attorney General shall have staff available who are specially trained in child sexual abuse and child abuse and neglect. Commonwealth's attorneys and county attorneys may request assistance in the investig…

Any person who intentionally violates the provisions of KRS 15A.210 to 15A.230 or the administrative regulations issued thereunder shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Each day of violation shall be a separate offe…

Any person who knowingly or willfully makes any false or fraudulent statement or representation in any record, report, or application to the council, department, or other agency of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet under KRS 15.410 to 15.510 shall be fined not less than one h…

Any person who knowingly violates any of the provisions of KRS 15.350 to 15.370 shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).

As used in KRS 16.010 to 16.199, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Board" means the Department of Kentucky State Police Personnel Board; (2) "Cabinet" means the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet; (3) "Cadet Trooper" means an applicant for employment as an officer who is…

The commissioner shall be more than twenty-eight (28) years of age; shall be a citizen of the United States; and shall be selected on the basis of training, experience and qualifications for this position and preferably shall have at least five (5) years experience in public or p…

applicants. (1) The department shall consist of the commissioner and the number of officers, individuals employed as a Trooper R Class, CVE R Class, and civilians, and shall be organized in the manner as the commissioner from time to time determines. (2) All persons appointed as …

The commissioner may appoint a deputy commissioner. The appointee shall have peace officer authority only if that appointee is a current or honorably retired member of the Kentucky State Police. Effective:March 30, 2016

State Police Personnel Board -- Organization, duties, and compensation -- Repayment of training costs. (1) The commissioner shall appoint or promote to the ranks and grades and positions of the department such officers as are considered by him or her to be necessary for the effic…

(1) The base compensation of troopers and commercial vehicle enforcement officers shall be determined based on years of service and rank, as provided in this section. (2) (a) The years-of-service requirements for the salary schedule for ranks below sergeant are as follows: 1. A t…

(1) Promotions to sergeant within the department shall be on the following terms and conditions: (a) The applicant must have served six (6) years of continuous service as a commissioned State Police officer to be eligible for promotion to sergeant; (b) The applicant may be exclud…

employment and secondary employment -- Policies. (1) It shall be the duty of the commissioner, each officer of the department, and each individual employed as a Trooper R Class or CVE R Class to: (a) Detect and prevent crime; (b) Apprehend criminals; (c) Maintain law and order th…

to submit to polygraph or other examination -- Other prohibitions. No officer of the Kentucky State Police 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 exa…

In addition to the performance of all duties relating to the Department of Kentucky State Police, the department shall perform the following functions: (1) Security of state facilities located in Frankfort; (2) Highway enforcement; and (3) Personal protection of a Medal of Honor …

containing metal -- Charges for copies -- Copyright -- Use of other facsimiles. (1) The Department of Kentucky State Police shall design the electronic and paper forms utilized in KRS 433.920(1) and any other forms and instructions necessary to implement KRS 433.920. (2) The Depa…

trade, or commercial purposes or personal use. (1) The Department of Kentucky State Police may charge a fee of ten dollars ($10) per set of fingerprint impressions taken and five dollars ($5) per photograph taken or copied when those services are requested by a person for profess…

Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, the department shall bill and accept payment from nonstate-operated event sponsors for security services provided by the department.

(1) (a) The commissioner is the head and chief executive officer of the department. He or she shall provide for himself or herself, each officer of the department, and each individual employed as a Trooper R Class or CVE R Class, under the provisions of KRS 45A.045 to 45A.650, su…

(1) The Department of Kentucky State Police shall secure, or reimburse members of the State Police who purchase a rider on their personal motor vehicle insurance policy to secure, such automobile liability insurance and uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage as will reasona…

employees -- Oaths -- Acquisition of real estate -- Reduction of sick leave balances. (1) The commissioner shall promulgate administrative regulations for the enlistment, training, code of ethics, discipline, and conduct of officers of the department and individuals employed as a…

The commissioner is authorized to organize and maintain a training school or schools for officers of the department, and in connection therewith to provide by administrative regulation the course and conduct of such training and the period of time for which any officer, or any ap…

(1) The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet shall require all officers employed by them to complete an educational course approved by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The Justice and Public …

(1) The commissioner may approve vouchers in payment of expenses, including travel, lodging and meals incurred by officers, individuals employed as a Trooper R Class or CVE R Class, and civilians of the department in the discharge of their duties, and such vouchers shall be audit…

No fee for the performance of an act in line of duty, and no reward offered for the apprehension and conviction of any person or for the recovery of any property may be accepted by any officer, individual employed as a Trooper R Class or CVE R Class, or employee of the department…

on issues pertaining to school and student safety, to meet with local superintendents, and to collaborate with local school districts on policies and procedures for communicating any instances of trauma-exposed students. (1) The Department of Kentucky State Police is encouraged t…

government. (1) The commissioner shall cooperate and exchange information with any other department or agency of this Commonwealth, or with other police forces, both within and without this Commonwealth and with the federal government. The commissioner may, when authorized by the…

evidence kits -- Tracking process for evidence kits -- Public portal for victims to access the system. (1) The Department of Kentucky State Police shall request from other law enforcement agencies, pursuant to KRS 17.150, and shall collect statistical data regarding the reporting…