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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) The policemen's and firefighters' pension fund established under KRS 95.520 shall consist of:
(a) Revenues of the city authorized to be paid by the city legislative body, which shall be not less than the amount contributed by the members of the police and fire departments.
(b) All rewards, fees, gifts and emoluments paid or given on account of extraordinary service of any member of the police or fire department.
(c) Assessments, which the board of trustees of the pension fund may make, upon each member of the police and fire departments, of not less than one percent (1%) nor more than four percent (4%) of his salary, to be withheld from the monthly salary and paid by the city treasurer or chief financial officer into the pension fund.
(2) Both the principal and interest of the pension fund shall be applicable to the payment of pensions in cities with a pension fund established under KRS 95.520.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 95.580.Sources of pension fund established under KRS 95.520 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-ix-counties-cities-and-other-local-units/ky-rev-st-sect-95-580/
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