KRS 15.470: Purposes for which funds may be used.

Law Enforcement Foundation Program funds made available to units of government shall

be received, held, and expended in accordance with the provisions of KRS 15.410 to

15.510, including the administrative regulations promulgated by the cabinet and the

following specific restrictions:

(1) Funds provided shall be used only as a cash salary supplement to police officers, for

payments to the retirement plan to which the officer belongs to cover employer

retirement costs on the cash salary supplement, and for ad ministrative costs as

provided in KRS 15.450;

(2) Funds provided shall be used only to compensate police officers who have

complied with KRS 15.440(1)(c), (d), and (e);

(3) Each police officer shall be entitled to receive the state supplement that the offi cer's

qualifications brought to the unit of government;

(4) Funds provided shall not be used to supplant existing salaries or as a substitute for

normal salary increases periodically due to police officers;

(5) Each police officer receiving the state suppl ement who is also a member of the

Kentucky National Guard or any reserve component of the United States Armed

Forces shall continue to receive the state supplement during any period of military

activation, as provided in KRS 15.460(2); and

(6) Funds distri buted or received pursuant to subsection (5) of this section shall be

excluded from all aspects of the Kentucky Retirement Systems or any other

retirement system.