KRS 16.080: Administrative regulations governing officers and department -- Bonds of

employees -- Oaths -- Acquisition of real estate -- Reduction of sick leave

balances.

(1) The commissioner shall promulgate administrative regulations for the enlistment,

training, code of ethics, discipline, and conduct of officers of the department and

individuals employed as a Trooper R Class or CVE R Class, and the commissioner

may promulgate administrative regulations for the governing and operation of the

department as appear to him or her reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions

of KRS 16.010 to 16.170.

(2) The commissioner may require any officer, individual employed as a Trooper R

Class or CVE R Class, or civilian who receives or disburses public funds in t he

course of his or her duties to file a bond, conditioned that he or she will honestly,

correctly, and according to law, receive, disburse, and account for all public moneys

coming into his or her hands. The commissioner, each officer, and each individual

employed as a Trooper R Class or CVE R Class, shall execute a bond to the

Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of not less than two thousand dollars

($2,000), conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his or her duties. The premium

on the bonds shall be paid by the department. The commissioner, each officer of the

department, and each individual employed as a Trooper R Class or CVE R Class

shall, before entering upon the discharge of their official duties, take the

constitutional oath of office.

(3) Subject to the provisions of KRS 56.440 to 56.550, the commissioner, with the

approval of the Governor and the secretary of the Finance and Administration

Cabinet, may acquire real estate or interests therein, by purchase, lease, or

otherwise, necessary for the purposes of the department, and, with like approval,

provide for the acquisition or construction of necessary buildings and other

permanent structures and facilities. Title to any real estate acquired shall be taken in

the name of the Commonwealth.

(4) Subject to the provisions of KRS 16.583 and 16.584, the commissioner shall direct

the department to reduce sick leave balances of officers subject to the provisions of

KRS 16.583 and 16.584 by the amount of sick leave credited to the hybrid cash

balance plan for State Police Retirement System members under KRS 16.583 and

16.584.