Kentucky Revised Statutes

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KRS Chapter 015.00

.010   Department of Law -- Attorney General as head -- Major organizational units.

.012   Repealed, 1986.

.015   Practice of law prohibited.

.020   Chief law officer and adviser -- Duty to attend to litigation, write opinions, draft writings -- Communication with Legislative Research Commission -- When to appear for Commonwealth.

.025   Conditions to furnishing opinions.

.030   Repealed, 1944.

.040   Repealed, 1944.

.050   Repealed, 1948.

.055   Publication of list of delinquent child support obligors -- Distribution of "most wanted" posters.

.060   Actions to collect and recover money due Commonwealth upon request of Department of Revenue.

.070   Index book of cases -- Opinions to be kept on file.

.080   Biennial report to Governor.

.090   Appeals.

.100   Deputy attorney general, assistant deputy attorneys general, assistants, special attorneys and contract attorneys.

.105   Assistant attorneys general for certain agencies.

.110   Repealed, 1960.

.111   Division of Administrative Hearings.

.113   Financial Integrity Enforcement Division -- Duties -- Prevention of identity theft.

.115   Repealed, 1960.

.120   Repealed, 1960.

.130   Repealed, 1948.

.140   Repealed, 1960.

.145   Repealed, 2000.

.150   Stenographic, investigative and clerical help.

.160   Repealed, 1950.

.170   Expenses of Attorney General and assistants when away from capital.

.180   Power to promulgate regulations.

Criminal Prosecutions

.190   Assistance in criminal proceedings on request of local prosecuting officials.

.200   May intervene or direct criminal proceeding on request of Governor, court or grand jury -- Subpoenas.

.205   Attorney General may direct Commonwealth's attorney or county attorney to act as special prosecutor.

.210   Authority in criminal prosecutions.

.220   Power of Attorney General not to affect powers or duties of local officers.

.225   Investigation of county financial administration -- Report.

.230   Repealed, 1976.

.231   Jurisdiction in criminal and civil cases involving theft of identity and trafficking in stolen identities.

.232   Jurisdiction in criminal cases involving records relating to purchases of metals and objects containing metal and sales, purchases, and dispositions of metals.

.240   Authority of Attorney General to initiate or intervene in certain actions.

.241   Attorney General's duty with respect to violations by abortion facilities.

.242   Election law jurisdiction -- Notice to Registry of Election Finance.

.243   Enforcement of all election laws -- Duties of Attorney General -- Toll-free line for report of violations -- Random inquiry for irregularities -- Initiation of prosecutions.

Witness and Victim Rights

.245   Witness and victim rights pamphlet -- Preparation -- Distribution.

.247   Victim, witness, and family protection program -- Protective services.

.250   Repealed, 1986.

Functions; Assistance by other Agencies

.255   Powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Law.

.257   Requirements for distribution of explanatory materials -- Open Records and Open Meetings laws -- Retention and management of public records.

.260   Other departments and agencies to give assistance.

Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center

.280   Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center -- Reports -- Purposes.

Child Support Enforcement Commission

.290   Establishment of Child Support Enforcement Commission.

Tobacco Master Settlement Compliance Advisory Board

.300   Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Compliance Advisory Board -- Members -- Organization -- Duties -- Duties of Attorney General.

Kentucky Law Enforcement Council

.310   Definitions for KRS 15.315 to 15.510, 15.990, and 15.992.

.315   Kentucky Law Enforcement Council.

.320   Meetings of council -- Officers -- Quorum -- Reports.

.325   Members to be reimbursed for expenses.

.330   Functions and powers of council.

.331   Repealed, 2005.

.333   Repealed, 2005.

.334   Mandatory training courses for law enforcement students and certified peace officers -- Administrative regulations -- Annual report.

.335   Residence or voting eligibility not to disqualify peace officer.

.340   Availability of facilities and services.

.350   Definitions.

.360   Certification of police instructors.

.370   Certification required for police instruction.

Officer Certification and Training

.380   Officers required to be certified -- Officers permitted to be certified -- Exemptions.

.382   Minimum qualifications for certification.

.383   Marksmanship qualification for certified peace officers.

.384   Cost of council administered tests -- Waiver.

.386   Certification categories -- Required courses -- Status of certification.

.388   Report on certification status for newly employed peace officer or court security officer -- Training of person in precertification status -- Issuance or denial -- Right of appeal -- Transfer.

.390   Appeal upon denial of precertification.

.391   Grounds for revocation of peace officer certification.

.392   Report on separation from service -- Placement of certification on inactive status -- Lapse or retirement of certification -- Action by council.

.394   Declaratory judgment action if agency job task analysis deemed invalid.

.396   Effect if agency knowingly employs or appoints persons who fail to meet requirements of KRS 15.380 to 15.404.

.3971   Court security officers -- Minimum qualifications -- Exceptions.

.3973   Revocation of court security officer certification.

.3975   Training requirements for employment -- Biennial in-service training -- Extension -- Loss of status upon failure to complete training -- Regaining certification.

.3977   Certification categories for court security officers.

.3979   Court security officer not considered hazardous duty position -- Ineligibility for Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund.

.398   Statutory provisions not superseded by KRS 15.380 to 15.404.

.400   Effect of KRS 15.380 to 15.404 on officers employed before or after December 1, 1998 -- Exception to Open Records Act.

.402   Additional requirements by employing agency.

.404   Basic training and in-service training for peace officers.

Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund

.410   Intention of Legislature to assist local law enforcement.

.420   Definitions for KRS 15.410 to 15.510.

.430   Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund -- Funds accruing under KRS 42.190 and 136.392 -- Funds in excess of three million dollars to lapse at end of fiscal year through June 30, 1999.

.440   Requirements for participation in fund distribution.

.442   Court security officers ineligible to participate in fund -- Appointment of court security officer does not affect eligibility of sheriff or deputy sheriffs.

.450   Fund administered by secretary -- Administrative regulations -- Reimbursement of administrative costs -- Reports.

.455   Certification of program cost projections to Finance and Administration Cabinet.

.460   Supplemental payments and pension contributions to local governments from fund -- Supplements to qualified police officers, sheriffs, and deputy sheriffs. (Effective until January 1, 2010)

.470   Purposes for which assistance funds may be used.

.480   Payment by the Finance and Administration Cabinet.

.490   Reports.

.500   Distribution of insufficient funds.

.510   Appeals.

.515   Participation in the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation Program Fund by a police officer who is elected jailer.

Complaints Against Police Officers

.520   Complaints against police officers -- Manner of investigation and hearing.

Law Enforcement Telecommunicator

.530   Definitions.

.540   Qualifications for law enforcement telecommunicator -- Information not subject to disclosure.

.550   Training program.

.560   Certificate of completion of training course required for appointment or retention as law enforcement telecommunicator -- Grandfather clause -- Annual in-service training course.

.565   Certificate of completion of telecommunications academy required for appointment as CJIS telecommunicator -- Completion of CJIS-full access course required for non-CJIS telecommunicator employed as CJIS telecommunicator -- Grandfather clause -- In-service training courses.

.570   Waiver of basic training program upon satisfactory completion of comparable program.

.580   Roster of certified telecommunicators.

.590   Administrative regulations.

Inspections

.605   Definitions.

.610   Primary jurisdiction.

.615   Repealed, 1978.

.620   Eliminating conflicts among standards.

.625   Appeal.

.630   Injunctive relief against inspecting agency.

.635   Effect on conflicting laws.

Unified and Integrated Prosecutor System

.700   Unified and integrated prosecutor system established.

.705   Prosecutors Advisory Council.

.706   Prosecutors Advisory Council to collect data on sexual offenses involving minors.

.707   Subpoena power of Prosecutors Advisory Council.

.708   Authority of Prosecutors Advisory Council to apply for and receive funds.

.710   Delegation of functions to Attorney General.

.715   Intervention in criminal prosecutions by Attorney General -- Prosecution of complaint against local prosecutor -- Performance of duties of local prosecutor until vacancy filled.

.717   Development of prosecutor's manual.

.718   Training and continuing education for Commonwealth's attorneys and county attorneys and their staffs -- Completion requirements.

.720   Reports.

.725   Duties of Commonwealth's attorney and county attorneys -- Agreements to share or redistribute prosecutorial duties -- Circuit clerk's authority to issue criminal warrants.

.727   Duty of Commonwealth's attorney and county attorney to assist child sexual abuse multidisciplinary team.

.728   Notification to Office of Charitable Gaming of investigation or prosecution of violation of charitable gaming laws.

.730   Commonwealth's attorneys and county attorneys as special prosecutors.

.733   Disqualification of prosecuting attorney -- Appointment of a special prosecutor.

.734   Disqualification of prosecuting attorney due to indictment on a felony charge -- Appointment of special prosecutor for duration of disqualification.

.735   Disqualification -- Assignment of another prosecutor.

.740   Commonwealth's attorney and county attorney not to represent accused.

.745   Construction of KRS Chapter 15.

.750   Budget -- Payment of office expenses -- Purchase of liability insurance.

.753   Indemnification from financial loss in legal actions for Attorney General, Commonwealth's attorneys, county attorneys, and their staffs.

.755    Compensation of Commonwealth's attorney and staff -- Monthly expense allowance -- Compensation adjusted -- Private law practice regulated.

.757   Procedure for voluntarily changing status from part-time to full-time Commonwealth's attorney.

.760   Staff of Commonwealth's attorneys -- County's duty to provide grand jury and witness rooms -- Victim advocate.

.765   Salary of county attorney -- Expense allowance -- Compensation adjustment -- Private practice of law permitted.

.770   Assistant county attorneys, stenographers, secretaries, and other staff positions.

.775   Educational programs on investigation and prosecution of crimes against the elderly.

State Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Board

.900   Definitions for KRS 15.910 to 15.940.

.905   State Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Board.

.910   Members of board -- Terms -- Chairman -- Expenses.

.915   Public meetings and records.

.920   Duties of board.

.925   Recommendations of board.

.930   Use of funds.

.935   Purposes for disbursement of funds.

.940   Criteria for making grants to local task forces.

.942   Training plan for investigation of child sexual abuse and protection of victims.

.944   Repealed, 2000.

.946   In-service training for peace officers on child sexual abuse.

.948   Attorney General to have staff available specially trained in child sexual abuse -- Assistance to prosecutors.

Penalties

.990   Penalties.

.992   Penalties.

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