Kentucky Statutes 71.065 – Appointment of jail personnel and transportation officers in county without jail
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(1) If in any county there is no jail and the jailer does not serve as a transportation officer under KRS § 441.510, KRS § 71.060 shall not be applicable and the jailer shall not be entitled to nor shall he appoint any jail personnel.
(2) If in any county there is no jail and the jailer serves as a transportation officer under KRS § 441.510, the county judge/executive, with the approval of the fiscal court, may employ one (1) or more persons to act as additional transportation officers to assist the jailer in his or her duties. These additional transportation officers shall perform their duties under the supervision of the jailer, and the jailer shall be liable on his or her official bond for the conduct of these officers. Persons other than the jailer employed as transportation officers under this section or KRS § 441.510 shall have all the authority and power of peace officers only while transporting prisoners and acting in capacities entailing the maintenance of custody of prisoners.
Effective: June 25, 2013
History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 19, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2013. — Created
1984 Ky. Acts ch. 114, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1984.
(2) If in any county there is no jail and the jailer serves as a transportation officer under KRS § 441.510, the county judge/executive, with the approval of the fiscal court, may employ one (1) or more persons to act as additional transportation officers to assist the jailer in his or her duties. These additional transportation officers shall perform their duties under the supervision of the jailer, and the jailer shall be liable on his or her official bond for the conduct of these officers. Persons other than the jailer employed as transportation officers under this section or KRS § 441.510 shall have all the authority and power of peace officers only while transporting prisoners and acting in capacities entailing the maintenance of custody of prisoners.
Effective: June 25, 2013
History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 19, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2013. — Created
1984 Ky. Acts ch. 114, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1984.