§ 95.010 Definitions for KRS 95.160 to 95.290, 95.830 to 95.845, 95.440 to 95.629, and 95.761 to 95.784
§ 95.015 Rights and duties of police and firefighters
§ 95.017 Rights of uniformed city or county police or fire employees regarding political activity
§ 95.018 Fire department membership charges and subscriber fees may be added to property tax bills — Collection and distribution
§ 95.019 Chief of police and police force in urban-county governments and cities to have common law and statutory powers of constables and sheriffs
§ 95.021 Police officer prohibited from requesting or requiring victim of alleged sexual offense to submit to polygraph or other examination — Other prohibitions
§ 95.022 Employment of retired police officers
§ 95.160 Special police
§ 95.200 Police, oath
§ 95.210 Police, exempt from civil process
§ 95.270 Firefighters, exempt from civil process
§ 95.275 Fire department platoons — Hours of work — Effect on pay
§ 95.290 Pension system for police and fire divisions — Governing bodies — Repeal of ordinances establishing pension fund — Liquidation and distribution of residual assets — Report — Distribution of funds — Administration expenses — Equal protection f
§ 95.435 Custody and disposition of property taken by the police department of city of home rule class or urban-county government
§ 95.440 Police and fire department members in city of home rule class or urban-county government — Qualifications — Examination — Tenure — Reinstatement
§ 95.442 Authorization for civil service commission in city with population of 8,000 or more — Rights of employee accepting management position
§ 95.445 Auxiliary police in city of home rule class or urban-county government — Exception
§ 95.450 Discipline of members of police and fire departments in urban-county governments and cities on DLG’s registry of cities that belonged to the second and third classes on January 1, 2014
§ 95.460 Appeals to Circuit Court and Court of Appeals
§ 95.470 Prohibition of political activity for police and fire departments in cities of home rule class and urban-county governments
§ 95.480 Duties and liabilities of chief of police and policemen — Fees — Cities of second class or urban-county government
§ 95.490 Oath and bond of members of police force — Cities of home rule class or urban-county governments
§ 95.495 Hours of work and annual leave for members of police department in urban-county governments and cities on DLG’s registry of cities that belonged to the second and third classes on August 1, 2014
§ 95.500 Powers and duties of chief of fire department — Hours of work and annual leave of firefighters — Applicable to urban-county governments and cities on DLG’s registry of cities that belonged to the second class on August 1, 2014
§ 95.518 Applicability of KRS 95.520 to 95.620 and KRS 95.621 to 95.629
§ 95.520 Pension fund — Board of trustees — Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988
§ 95.530 Board of trustees of pension fund established under KRS 95.520 — Members — Officers — Option to convert pension benefits to annuity benefits — Adoption of ordinance dissolving pension fund — Liquidation and distribution of residual assets — Re
§ 95.540 Rules, applications — Records — Reports
§ 95.550 Benefits for disability or death from pension fund established under KRS 95.520 — Beneficiaries — Amounts
§ 95.560 Pensions on retirement in cities with pension fund established under KRS 95.520 — Increase — Health insurance for retirees
§ 95.565 Credit under pension system established under KRS 95.520 for time spent in Armed Forces
§ 95.570 Funeral benefit
§ 95.580 Sources of pension fund established under KRS 95.520
§ 95.590 Custody of pension fund established under KRS 95.520
§ 95.600 Investment of pension fund established under KRS 95.520
§ 95.610 Payments to pension fund established under KRS 95.520 — Disbursements — Insufficient funds
§ 95.620 Pension fund established under KRS 95.520 to be used to pay pensions and benefits — Exceptions — Refund of contributions
§ 95.621 Adoption by city described in KRS 95.518 of alternative fund, effect — Members excluded, how — Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988
§ 95.622 Pension fund created in cities adopting provisions of KRS 95.621 to 95.629 — Board of trustees, members, officers, powers — Option to convert pension benefits to annuity benefits — Repeal of ordinances establishing pension fund — Liquidation and
§ 95.623 Rules — Determination of pension applications — Reports — Legal adviser
§ 95.624 Pensions in cities adopting alternative provisions of KRS 95.621 — Service retirement — Disability pensions — Survivor’s benefits — Increase in benefits — Health insurance for retirees
§ 95.625 Military service of member, effect on alternative pension fund provisions
§ 95.626 Funeral benefit
§ 95.627 Pension fund created pursuant to KRS 95.622, sources — Use
§ 95.628 Treasurer of fund, duties, bond
§ 95.629 City’s obligation in alternative pension fund provisions — Pension fund support by city, how computed
§ 95.761 Adoption of civil service, employees retirement system, and police and 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
§ 95.762 Examination and qualifications of applicants for police and fire departments — Political discrimination forbidden — Guarantee of tenure — Decrease of personnel
§ 95.763 Appointment of civil service commission — Qualifications — Term — Vacancies — Officers — Oath
§ 95.764 Conduct of examinations – Notice — Certification of eligible list — Appointment from list — Rules and regulations — Compensation of commissioners
§ 95.765 Removal or reduction in grade — Grounds — Procedure — Suspension — Punishment
§ 95.766 Action in Circuit Court
§ 95.7665 Applicability of KRS 95.767 to 95.784
§ 95.767 Board of trustees of pension fund — Membership — Officers — Treasurer — Option to convert pension benefits to annuity benefits
§ 95.768 Pension fund in cities establishing a fund under KRS 95.767 to 95.784 — Purpose — Investment — Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988
§ 95.769 Management of fund — Assessments against salaries of policemen and firefighters
§ 95.771 Rules and regulations — Decisions on applications for pensions — Records
§ 95.772 Investment of pension fund
§ 95.773 Disability, retirement and death benefits
§ 95.774 Payments when fund is insufficient
§ 95.775 Pension after twenty years’ service
§ 95.776 Funeral expense benefit
§ 95.777 Persons entitled to benefits
§ 95.778 Books and accounts of treasurer — Bond
§ 95.779 Warrants for sums due pension fund
§ 95.781 Warrants for payments from pension fund
§ 95.782 Report of trustees to city legislative body
§ 95.783 Repeal of pension fund ordinance — Disposition of funds — Repeal of ordinances establishing pension fund — Liquidation and distribution of residual assets — Report
§ 95.784 Conditions of pensions for voluntary retirement
§ 95.830 Use of fire apparatus outside city limits, cities of all classes
§ 95.845 Custodian of property taken by peace officers or courts — Property clerks — Disposition
§ 95.851 Definitions for KRS 95.851 to 95.884 and 95.991
§ 95.852 Police and firefighters’ retirement and benefit fund established in cities — Name — Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988
§ 95.853 Purpose of fund
§ 95.854 Membership
§ 95.855 Credit for service — How computed
§ 95.856 Voluntary retirement — Prerequisites
§ 95.857 Withdrawal from service
§ 95.858 Compulsory retirement
§ 95.859 Retirement annuity — Rate — Minimum payment — Annual cost-of-living increase
§ 95.860 Death of member due to occupational causes — Benefits to surviving widow, minor children, parents — Reduction of survivor benefits — Cost-of-living increases
§ 95.861 Death of member not occasioned by performance of duty — Benefits to surviving widow and minor children — Cost-of-living increases
§ 95.862 Permanent occupational disability — Annuity rate — Reduction of benefits — Cost-of-living increases
§ 95.863 Total and permanent disability not occasioned by duties of member — Accrual of annuity — Cost-of-living increases
§ 95.864 Medical examination to determine disability — Certification of examining physicians — Termination of policeman’s or firefighter’s disability retirement annuity — Appeal
§ 95.8641 Applicability of benefits
§ 95.865 Death of member — No widow’s or children’s annuities payable — Benefit to designated beneficiary
§ 95.866 Withdrawal from service prior to retirement — Refund — Forfeitures
§ 95.867 Members’ contributions — Director of finance to deduct
§ 95.868 Contributions by city
§ 95.869 Board of trustees to operate fund and direct policies — Membership — Removal for cause — Option to convert pension benefits to annuity benefits — Repeal of ordinances establishing pension fund — Liquidation and distribution of residual assets –
§ 95.870 Election among active members — Method — Certification of vote
§ 95.871 Duties of board
§ 95.872 Board officers — Treasurer — Legal adviser — Actuarial assistance — Rules and regulations
§ 95.873 Investments by board — Employment of consultants
§ 95.874 Records and accounts — Accurate system to be maintained
§ 95.875 How moneys paid out
§ 95.876 Fund created by KRS 95.851 to 95.884 and KRS 95.991 to continue
§ 95.877 Each member deemed to authorize deductions for contributions
§ 95.878 Benefits nonassignable — May not be attached — Exception
§ 95.879 Payment of annuities
§ 95.880 Payment obligations of the city
§ 95.881 Effect of change of status of city
§ 95.882 Provision for rehearing by board
§ 95.883 Appeal to Circuit Court
§ 95.884 Appeal to Court of Appeals
§ 95.890 Definitions for KRS 95.895 to 95.945
§ 95.895 Local government pension investment fund
§ 95.900 Allocation of units of participation
§ 95.905 Governing board of fund — Membership
§ 95.910 Terms, compensation, meetings of board members
§ 95.915 Qualified investment managers — Appointment — Duties
§ 95.920 Custodian of assets — Duties
§ 95.925 Other employees
§ 95.930 Investment pools
§ 95.935 Annual audits
§ 95.940 Bond required for employees
§ 95.945 Allocation of charges for services
§ 95.950 Definitions for KRS 95.951 to 95.964
§ 95.951 Qualifications for police or auxiliary police officer
§ 95.955 Training requirements — Effect of failure to complete
§ 95.960 Reimbursement for salaries paid during training
§ 95.964 Construction of KRS 95.951 to 95.960
§ 95.965 Minimum age required to attend basic training course
§ 95.970 School and student safety issues training encouraged — Collaboration between city police chief and local school district encouraged
§ 95.991 Penalties
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 95 - City Police and Fire Departments

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • City: includes town. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Month: means calendar month. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Regular election: means the election in even-numbered years at which members of Congress are elected and the election in odd-numbered years at which state officers are elected. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Sworn: includes "affirmed" in all cases in which an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.