KRS 45A.600: Purchase of firearm by state employee -- Use of proceeds from sale.

(1) (a) When an agency of Kentucky state government or a public university safety

and security department organized pursuant to KRS 164.950 transitions from

the use of one (1) firearm owned by that agency to another, the agency may

sell the firearm that is being replaced directly to an employee of the agency if:

1. The firearm was issued to the employee in the course of employment;

and

2. The employee is otherwise authorized by law to own or possess the

firearm.

(b) 1. The agency shall notify employees of the i ntended replacement of

firearms and that employees may purchase firearms pursuant to

paragraph (a) of this subsection.

2. The employee desiring to purchase the firearm issued to the employee

shall notify the head of the issuing agency of his or her intention not less

than ten (10) days after receiving notice of the intended replacement.

(2) (a) Upon retirement from state employment, a state employee to whom a firearm

has been issued during the course of employment may purchase the firearm

which was issued d uring the course of employment if the employee is

otherwise authorized to privately own or possess the firearm.

(b) The employee desiring to purchase the firearm issued to the employee shall

notify the head of the issuing agency of such intention not less than thirty (30)

days prior to the scheduled date of retirement.

(3) The purchase price shall be the fair market value determined by the Finance and

Administration Cabinet, Division of Personal Property. The proceeds from the sale

of the firearm shall be d eposited to the credit of an agency account for the issuing

agency and shall be used for the purpose of purchasing replacement firearms.

(4) Any firearms that are not purchased by employees or retirees shall be disposed of

pursuant to KRS 45A.047.

(5) This statute shall supersede other state laws with regard to the disposition of state

property for the purpose stated in this section and for no other purpose.