Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 95.520.Pension fund; board of trustees; coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988

(3) (a) After August 1, 1988, no new locally administered pension fund shall be created pursuant to this section, and cities which were covered by this section on or prior to August 1, 1988, shall participate in the County Employees Retirement System effective August 1, 1988.

(b) Cities which were covered by this section on or prior to August 1, 1988, shall provide for the retirement of police or firefighters rehired after August 1, 1988, by placing such employees in the County Employees Retirement System.

(c) Cities which were covered by this section on or prior to August 1, 1988, shall place police or firefighters newly hired after August 1, 1988, in the County Employees Retirement System.

(d) Cities which were covered by this section on or prior to August 1, 1988, shall offer employees hired on or prior to August 1, 1988, membership in the County Employees Retirement System under the alternate participation plan as described in KRS 78.530(3), but such employees may elect to retain coverage under this section.

(e) The city shall certify that all police and firefighters placed in the County Employees Retirement System, and not covered by Social Security for their employment with the city, are employed in hazardous positions. If the police and firefighters are covered by Social Security for their employment with the city, the city may certify that they are employed in hazardous positions.