KRS 433.918: Searchable electronic list of persons convicted of theft of metals -- Notice

and opportunity for hearing -- Secondary metals recycler not to purchase or

receive from any person listed on registry.

(1) A law enforcement agency shall provide to eac h secondary metals recycler within

the agency's jurisdiction a searchable electronic list of persons convicted of a theft

offense in which metals were involved. The list shall be prepared in accordance

with rules adopted by the law enforcement agency and s hall be updated monthly.

The law enforcement agency may request the appropriate Circuit Court clerk to

provide the list.

(2) The law enforcement agency shall transmit the list to the commission in an

electronic format consistent with rules adopted by the c ommission for inclusion in

the LeadsOnline database.

(3) Before submitting the list to the LeadsOnline database, the commission shall give

reasonable notice to each person on the list and an opportunity for the person to be

heard. Hearings under this subse ction shall be governed by KRS Chapter 13B. A

final order of the commission may be appealed to Franklin Circuit Court in

accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.

(4) (a) A secondary metals recycler shall not purchase or receive articles from any

person listed on t he electronic registry provided by the law enforcement

agency.

(b) A person who has appealed his or her inclusion on the registry shall not be

prohibited from selling or giving articles to a secondary metals recycler unless

a final order has been entered a gainst the person. The commission shall give

notice to secondary metals recyclers of any person who has initiated an appeal

under subsection (3) of this section.