Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 70.320.Deputy constables in authorized counties; qualifications

(a) “Authorized county” means a county containing either an eligible city or a consolidated local government; and

(b) “Eligible city” means a city on the registry maintained by the Department for Local Government under subsection (6) of this section.

(a) Shall determine, by written order, the number of authorized deputy constable positions;

(b) Shall approve, by written order, each individual nominated by the constable to serve as a deputy constable;

(c) May revoke, by written order, the authorization for the appointment of deputy constables at any time;

(d) May, by written order, reduce the number of authorized deputy constables in his or her discretion; or

(e) May, by written order, remove any individual from the office of deputy constable at any time for any cause that he or she may deem sufficient.

(a) Is a citizen of the United States and is twenty-one (21) years of age or over;

(b) Has resided in the county where he or she is appointed to serve for a period of at least two (2) years;

(c) Has never been convicted of a felony offense or any crime involving moral turpitude;

(d) Has not within a period of two (2) years hired himself or herself out, performed any service, or received any compensation from any private source for acting as a privately paid detective, police officer, guard, peace officer, or otherwise as an active participant in any labor dispute, or conducted the business of a private detective agency or of any agency supplying private detectives, private police officers, or private guards, or advertised or solicited any such business in connection with any labor dispute;

(e) Meets the requirements of KRS 15.382(3) to (17); and

(f) Has complied with the provisions of KRS 15.334.