Section 16.065 - Additional duties of departmentIn addition to the performance of all duties relating to the Department of Kentucky State Police, the department shall perform the following functions:
(1) Security of state facilities located in Frankfort;(2) Highway enforcement; and(3) Personal protection of a Medal of Honor recipient who:(a) Is a current Kentucky resident;(b) Is attending any public event or ceremony occurring within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to which he or she has received an official written invitation;(c) Is representing for no reason other than being a recipient of the Medal of Honor; and(d) Has requested protection, in writing and with a copy of the official invitation, to the department no less than fourteen (14) days prior to the event; not to exceed six (6) instances of protection per year.
Amended by 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 159,§ 5, eff. 7/15/2024.Amended by 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 174,§ 1, eff. 6/26/2019.Effective:6/26/2007
Amended 2007, Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 59, effective6/26/2007. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 343, sec. 13, effective 7/15/1982. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 295, sec. 8, effective 7/15/1980.