KRS 67A.205: Employment of retired police officers -- Eligibility -- Requirements.

(1) As used in this section "police officer" has the same meaning as in KRS 15.420.

(2) Subject to the limitations of subsection (7) of this section, the legislative body of

the urban-county government may employ, as needed, individuals as police officers

under this section who have retired from the Police and Fire Retirement Fund

established by KRS 67A.360 to 67A.690.

(3) To be eligible for employment under this section, an individual shall have:

(a) Participated in the Law Enforcement Foundation Program fund under KRS

15.410 to 15.510;

(b) Retired on a service retirement annuity under the provisions of KRS 67A.410;

(c) Been separated from service for a period of not less than thirty (30) days;

(d) Retired with no administrative charges pending; and

(e) Retired with no preexisting agreement or arrangement between the individual

and the urban -county government prior to the individual's retirement for the

individual to return to work for the urban-county government.

(4) Individuals employed under this section shall:

(a) 1. Serve for a term not to exceed one (1) year.

2. The one (1) year employment term may be renewed annually at the

discretion of the employing urban-county government;

(b) Receive compensation according to the standard procedures applicable to the

employing urban-county government; and

(c) Be employed based upon need as determined by the employing urban -county

government.

(5) Individuals employed under this section:

(a) Shall continue to receive all retirement and health insurance benefits to which

they were entitled under the provisions of KRS 67A.345 and 67A.360 to

67A.690;

(b) 1. Shall be subject to any merit system, civil service, or other legislative

due process provisions applicable to the employing urban -county

government.

2. A decision not to renew a one (1) year appointment term under this

section shall not be considered a retaliatory action, disciplinary action,

or deprivation subject to due process; and

(c) Shall not be eligible to receive additional health insurance coverage through

the employing urban-county government beyond the health insurance benefits

prescribed for retirees in KRS 67A.345.

(6) The employing urban -county government shall not make any employment

retirement contributions for retired police officers employed pursuant to this section

to any government pension plan authorized under KRS Chapter 67A.

(7) The number of retirees hired by an urban -county government under this section

shall not exceed the greater of:

(a) Twenty-five (25) police officers; or

(b) A number equal to ten percent (10%) of the police officers employed by the

urban-county government in the immediately preceding calendar year.