KRS 441.075: Violation of regulations -- Orders and sanctions -- Procedures for orders.

(1) If the department finds that a violation of its regulations, or the laws or other state

regulations pertaining to the protection of persons and property, exists in any jail

which holds state prisoners, the commissioner of the department, or his or her

designee, shall order that the violation be corrected immediately. In order to enforce

an order made pursuant to this subsection, the commissioner may order the jail to

cease housing state prisoners.

(2) If the department finds a violation of the health an d life safety regulations in KRS

441.055 pertaining to the protection of persons or property, exists in any jail, the

commissioner of the department, or his or her designee, shall order that the

violations be corrected immediately. In order to enforce an o rder made pursuant to

this subsection, the commissioner may order the jail closed until the violations are

corrected.

(3) No jail that was ordered by the Department of Corrections prior to July 15, 1996, to

be closed or to operate other than as a full -service facility shall operate as a full -

service facility to hold state prisoners unless it is granted a certificate of occupancy

by the Department of Corrections. In order to enforce an order made pursuant to

subsection (1) of this section, the commissioner may:

(a) Order the jail or portions thereof to be vacated and closed until the violation is

eliminated.

(b) Order the jail to cease to house certain classes of prisoners or limit the length

of time prisoners or certain classes of prisoners may be housed in the jail.

(c) Order the state contribution made pursuant to KRS 441.206 to be used, in

whole or in part, to contract with another county for the incarceration of

prisoners.

(4) An order issued under this section shall be in writing, incorporating the findi ngs of

the department and other agencies, if appropriate, and shall be delivered,

electronically mailed, or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the

county jailer and county judge/executive within twenty -four (24) hours of the

issuance of the order. The county jailer or county judge/executive may, within

seventy-two (72) hours of receipt of the notification, request in writing a public

hearing before the commissioner of the department or his or her designee on the

matters covered by the order. Upon the hearing, the commissioner of the department

or his or her designee may administer oaths and may issue subpoenas for the

attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant books and papers. The

commissioner of the department or his or her designee may issue, modify, or repeal

the order at the conclusion of the hearing.