Kentucky Law-Revised Statutes

Relating to Constables - Deputy Constables

**UPDATED TO REFLECT 2023 CHANGES**

15.420 Definitions for KRS 15.410 to 15.510.

15.707 Subpoena power of Prosecutors Advisory Council. (Effective until January 1, 2023)

15.707 Subpoena power of Prosecutors Advisory Council. (Effective January 1, 2023)

61.080 Incompatible offices.

61.098 Practice of law prohibited.

61.168 Body-worn cameras and video and audio recordings -- Disclosure,retention, and availability for viewing governed by KRS 61.870 to 61.884 and171.410 to 171.740 -- Exceptions.

61.169 Attorney representing person or entity involved in body-worn camerarecording incident -- Right to view copy of recording -- Limitations --Sanctions.

61.170 Malfeasance or neglect of county officers -- Penalty.

61.300 Nonelective peace officer or deputy -- Qualifications. (Effective until January 1, 2023)

61.300 Nonelective peace officer or deputy -- Qualifications. (Effective January 1, 2023)

61.310 Compensation of peace officers -- Other employment -- Gratuities -- Penalties. (Effective until January 1, 2023)

61.310 Compensation of peace officers -- Other employment -- Gratuities -- Penalties. (Effective January 1, 2023)

63.090 Definition of "neglect of duty" as used in KRS 63.100 to 63.160

63.100 Removal of Peace Officers for Neglect - Charges - Notice

63.110 Hearing -- Order of removal

63.120 Appeal to Court of Appeals

63.140 Removal of peace officer for losing custody of prisoner

63.170 Removal of peace officer for violating KRS 61.310. (Effective until January 1, 2023)

63.170 Removal of peace officer or constable for violating KRS 61.310. (Effective January 1, 2023)

63.180 Proceeding for removal of nonelective peace officer. (Effective until January 1, 2023)

63.180 Proceeding for removal of nonelective peace officer or deputy constable. (Effective January 1, 2023)

63.220 Vacancies in county offices.

64.060 Peace officers generally. (Constables, along with other peace officers, may also receive fees from the state treasury) (Effective until January 1, 2023)

64.060 Peace officers generally. (Effective January 1, 2023)

64.070 Officers conveying Prisoners (Constables receive mileage/expenses for taking or assisting in taking adult prisoners to the penitentiary or another jail.

64.090 Sheriff Fees

64.190 Constable Service Fees (See also Sheriff Fees above - Any other Constable Service in addition to KRS 64.190, the same fees allowed sheriffs) (Effective until January 1, 2023)

64.190 Constables. (Effective January 1, 2023)

64.200 Constables in counties of over 250,000 population. (Effective until January 1, 2023)

64.200 Constables in counties of over 250,000 population not containing an urban-county government or a consolidated local government. (Effective January 1, 2023)

64.400 Constable may distrain for fees -- Duty concerning.

65.003 Codes of ethics for city, county, charter county, urban-county government, and consolidated local government officials and employees -- Codes of ethics for boards, officers, and employees of special purpose governmental entities -- Interlocal agreements.

70.065 Sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, and county police officer prohibited from requesting or requiring victim of alleged sexual offense to submit to polygraph or other examination -- Other prohibitions.

70.310 Bond and oath of constable -- Minimum -- Record. (Effective until January 1, 2023)

70.310 Bond and oath of constable and deputy constable -- Minimum -- Record. (Effective January 1, 2023)

70.320 Deputy constables in authorized counties. (Effective until January 1, 2023)

70.320 Deputy constables in authorized counties -- Qualifications. (Effective January 1, 2023)

70.325 Powers and duties of Constables. (Effective January 1, 2023)

70.330 Repealed, 2015

70.340 Powers after leaving office.

70.350 Execution of process -- Jurisdiction. (Effective until January 1, 2023)

70.350 Execution of process -- Jurisdiction. (Effective January 1, 2023)

70.360 Return of "not found."

70.370 Precedence of levying and satisfying writs.

70.380 Staying or delay of process -- When constable excused by.

70.390 To collect, return and receipt for claim.

70.400 Claims placed in hands -- Not to become interested in.

70.410 Motion against constable -- Notice. (Effective until January 1, 2023)

70.410 Motion against constable or deputy constable -- Notice. (Effective January 1, 2023)

70.420 Recovery for failure to pay over money collected.

70.430 Constables in counties of 250,000 population -- Duties -- Monthly report. (Effective until January 1, 2023)

70.430 Constable duties -- Monthly report. (Effective January 1, 2023)

70.440 False entries in books and reports. (Effective until January 1, 2023)

70.440 False entries in books and reports. (Effective January 1, 2023)

70.510 Repealed, 1942

70.520 Repealed, 1942

70.530 Repealed, 1942

70.990 Penalties.

118.215 Certification of candidates or slates by Secretary of State -- Order of listing county offices -- Use of supplemental paper ballots -- Approval of State Board of Elections -- Ballot position unalterable.

150.100 Execution of process by commissioner, department personnel and persons appointed by commissioner. (Effective until January 1, 2023)

150.100 Execution of process by commissioner, department personnel and persons appointed by commissioner. (Effective January 1, 2023)

150.390 Restrictions on hunting wild elk, deer, wild turkey, or bear -- Depredation permits -- Administrative regulations.

164.955 Police officers -- Powers and duties. (Effective until January 1, 2023)

164.955 Police officers -- Powers and duties. (Effective January 1, 2023)

183.881 Powers and duties of safety and security officers. (Effective until January 1, 2023)

183.881 Powers and duties of safety and security officers. (Effective January 1, 2023)

189.920 Flashing Lights & Sirens

189.950 Prohibitions -- Exceptions. (Blue Lights / Emergency Equipment Authorization) (Effective until January 1, 2023)

189.950 Prohibitions -- Exceptions. (Effective January 1, 2023)

205.782 Service of process by constable in county containing city of the first class.

226.040 Pawnbroker to keep register of loans and purchases -- Report to onlinetransaction recording service accessible to law enforcement -- Information tobe included in register -- State officers may inspect -- Holding period beforeresale -- Release of stolen property to law enforcement.

235.205 Use of Sirens and Flashing Blue Lights Restricted (Vessel on Water ways)

364.020 Fees for taking up drifts, logs and timber -- Lien -- Sale.

376.350 Enforcement of lien on property of guest.

376.410 Enforcement of lien for care of livestock.

383.210 Issual and form of warrant -- Jury not summoned unless demanded.

383.245 Proceedings upon failure to file appeal -- Form and issual of warrant of restitution.

413.090 Action upon judgment, contract or bond -- Fifteen-year limitation -- Action for child support arrearages -- Time to commence action tolled until obligations cease as to last child on order.

426.460 Executions that may be replevied -- Form of bond.

426.490 Sale bond -- Where no replevin and sale made on three months' time -- Form.

431.005 Arrest by peace officers -- By private persons.

431.007 Arrest powers of peace officers assisting in another county -- Exception.

431.015 Citation for misdemeanor -- Failure to appear.

431.450 Uniform citation.

439.390 Board may issue subpoenas -- Penalty for false testimony or failure to comply with subpoena -- Circuit Court may compel the attendance of witnesses, production of documents and giving of testimony before board.

446.010 Definitions for statutes generally. (Unmanned aircraft system - drones) (Effective until January 1, 2023)

446.010 Definitions for statutes generally. (Effective January 1, 2023)

454.140 Officers to whom process to be directed -- Provisional remedies.

500.130 Operation of unmanned aircraft system -- Citizens' Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act.

501.110 Offense committed with the aid of an unmanned aircraft system.

508.025 Assault in the third degree. (Bodily fluids)

525.015 Obstructing an emergency responder.

Kentucky Constitution Sections

Relating to Constables

Section 99 ... County officers, justices of the peace, and constables -- Election -- Term.

Section 101 ... Qualifications and jurisdiction of constables.

Section 227 ... Prosecution and removal of local officers for misfeasance, malfeasance, or neglect.

Source: http://legislature.ky.gov

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