Kentucky Revised Statutes Title III. Executive Branch § 16.167.Election of benefits by disabled officer

Prior to his or her retirement under KRS 16.510 to 16.652, any Department of Kentucky State Police officer, as defined in KRS 16.010, who became disabled on or before July 1, 1977, as a result of an injury or disease arising out of the performance of a hazardous duty in the course of his or her employment with the department may elect benefits under KRS 16.165, if he or she qualifies therefor, or he or she may elect to continue receiving preretirement benefits otherwise available to him or her due to the disability.