Ky. Rev. Stat. § 16.065

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024

Section 16.065 - [Effective 7/15/2024] Additional duties of department

In 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.

KRS 16.065

Amended by 2024 Ky. Acts ch. TBD,§ 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.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.