Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 70.292.Sheriff may employ retired police officer; qualifications

Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1) A county police department or county sheriff's office in the Commonwealth of Kentucky may employ police officers who have retired under the State Police Retirement System, Kentucky Employees Retirement System, or the County Employees Retirement System as provided by KRS 70.291 to 70.293.

(2) An individual employed under KRS 70.291 to 70.293 shall have:

(a) 1. Participated in the Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund under KRS 15.410 to 15.515; or

2. Retired as a commissioned officer pursuant to KRS Chapter 16;

(b) Retired with at least twenty (20) years of service credit;

(c) Been separated from service for the period required by KRS 61.637 so that the member's retirement is not voided;

(d) Retired with no administrative charges pending; and

(e) Retired with no pre-existing agreement between the individual and the county police department or the sheriff's office prior to the individual's retirement for the individual to return to work for the county police department or the sheriff's office.

Back to chapter list
Previous part of code Next part of code
Back to chapter list

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 70.292.Sheriff may employ retired police officer; qualifications - last updated January 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-ix-counties-cities-and-other-local-units/ky-rev-st-sect-70-292/

Read this complete Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 70.292.Sheriff may employ retired police officer; qualifications on Westlaw

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Search all Kentucky Codes

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About the Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to find an attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

    More Options
    Copied to clipboard