Kentucky Statutes 67A.205 – Employment of retired police officers — Eligibility — Requirements
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(1) As used in this section “police officer” has the same meaning as in KRS § 15.420.
(2) Subject to the limitations of subsection (7) of this section, the legislative body of the urban-county government may employ, as needed, individuals as police officers under this section who have retired from the Police and Fire Retirement Fund established by KRS § 67A.360 to KRS § 67A.690.
(3) To be eligible for employment under this section, an individual shall have:
(a) Participated in the Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund under KRS
15.410 to 15.510;
(b) Retired on a service retirement annuity under the provisions of KRS § 67A.410; (c) Been separated from service for a period of not less than thirty (30) days;
(d) Retired with no administrative charges pending; and
(e) Retired with no preexisting agreement or arrangement between the individual and the urban-county government prior to the individual’s retirement for the individual to return to work for the urban-county government.
(4) Individuals employed under this section shall:
(a) 1. Serve for a term not to exceed one (1) year.
2. The one (1) year employment term may be renewed annually at the discretion of the employing urban-county government;
(b) Receive compensation according to the standard procedures applicable to the employing urban-county government; and
(c) Be employed based upon need as determined by the employing urban-county government.
(5) Individuals employed under this section:
(a) Shall continue to receive all retirement and health insurance benefits to which they were entitled under the provisions of KRS § 67A.345 and KRS § 67A.360 to
67A.690;
(b) 1. Shall be subject to any merit system, civil service, or other legislative due process provisions applicable to the employing urban-county government.
2. A decision not to renew a one (1) year appointment term under this section shall not be considered a retaliatory action, disciplinary action, or deprivation subject to due process; and
(c) Shall not be eligible to receive additional health insurance coverage through the employing urban-county government beyond the health insurance benefits prescribed for retirees in KRS § 67A.345.
(6) The employing urban-county government shall not make any employment retirement contributions for retired police officers employed pursuant to this section to any government pension plan authorized under KRS Chapter 67A.
(7) The number of retirees hired by an urban-county government under this section shall not exceed the greater of:
(a) Twenty-five (25) police officers; or
(b) A number equal to ten percent (10%) of the police officers employed by the urban-county government in the immediately preceding calendar year.
Effective: March 24, 2023
History: Created 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 102, sec. 1, effective March 24, 2023.
(2) Subject to the limitations of subsection (7) of this section, the legislative body of the urban-county government may employ, as needed, individuals as police officers under this section who have retired from the Police and Fire Retirement Fund established by KRS § 67A.360 to KRS § 67A.690.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 67A.205
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
- Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(3) To be eligible for employment under this section, an individual shall have:
(a) Participated in the Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund under KRS
15.410 to 15.510;
(b) Retired on a service retirement annuity under the provisions of KRS § 67A.410; (c) Been separated from service for a period of not less than thirty (30) days;
(d) Retired with no administrative charges pending; and
(e) Retired with no preexisting agreement or arrangement between the individual and the urban-county government prior to the individual’s retirement for the individual to return to work for the urban-county government.
(4) Individuals employed under this section shall:
(a) 1. Serve for a term not to exceed one (1) year.
2. The one (1) year employment term may be renewed annually at the discretion of the employing urban-county government;
(b) Receive compensation according to the standard procedures applicable to the employing urban-county government; and
(c) Be employed based upon need as determined by the employing urban-county government.
(5) Individuals employed under this section:
(a) Shall continue to receive all retirement and health insurance benefits to which they were entitled under the provisions of KRS § 67A.345 and KRS § 67A.360 to
67A.690;
(b) 1. Shall be subject to any merit system, civil service, or other legislative due process provisions applicable to the employing urban-county government.
2. A decision not to renew a one (1) year appointment term under this section shall not be considered a retaliatory action, disciplinary action, or deprivation subject to due process; and
(c) Shall not be eligible to receive additional health insurance coverage through the employing urban-county government beyond the health insurance benefits prescribed for retirees in KRS § 67A.345.
(6) The employing urban-county government shall not make any employment retirement contributions for retired police officers employed pursuant to this section to any government pension plan authorized under KRS Chapter 67A.
(7) The number of retirees hired by an urban-county government under this section shall not exceed the greater of:
(a) Twenty-five (25) police officers; or
(b) A number equal to ten percent (10%) of the police officers employed by the urban-county government in the immediately preceding calendar year.
Effective: March 24, 2023
History: Created 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 102, sec. 1, effective March 24, 2023.