Additional duties of department
KRS 16.065
in effect16.065. 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.
Effective: July 15, 2024
History: Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 159, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2024. -- Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 174, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2019. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 59, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 343, sec. 13, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 295, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1980.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=55353Fetched: 10/20/2026