KRS 519.010: Definitions for chapter.

The following definitions apply in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Benefit" means gain or advantage to the beneficiary or to a third person pursuant to

the desire or consent of the beneficiary;

(2) "Emergency response" means a resp onse by two (2) or more first responders to a

reported incident that:

(a) Is of such an emergent nature that the exemptions provided under KRS

189.940 would apply; and

(b) Jeopardizes or could jeopardize public safety;

(3) "First responder" means:

(a) Peace officer;

(b) Fire personnel;

(c) Paid or volunteer emergency medical services personnel certified or licensed

pursuant to KRS Chapter 311A; or

(d) Private not -for-profit organization personnel providing fire, rescue, or

emergency medical services;

(4) "Governmental function" means any activity which a public servant is legally

authorized to undertake on behalf of the governmental unit which he or she serves;

(5) "Public record" includes all books, papers, maps, photographs, cards, tapes, discs,

diskettes, recordings, magnetic or electronic images, optical images or other

documentary materials regardless of physical form or characteristics, which are

prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, received or retained by a public agency.

"Public record" shall not include any records owned by a private person or

corporation that are not related to functions, activities, programs, or operations

funded by state or local authority; and

(6) "Public servant" means:

(a) Any public officer or employee of the state or of any political subdivision

thereof or of any governmental instrumentality within the state;

(b) Any person exercising the functions of any public officer or employee;

(c) Any person participating as advisor, consultant, or otherwise in performing a

governmental function, but not including witnesses; or

(d) Any person elected, appointed or designated to become a public servant

although not yet occupying that position.