KRS 67A.315: Pension programs in urban -counties created after July 15, 1988 --

Participation in County Employees Retirement System.

Urban-county governments created after July 15, 1988, shall not be governed by the

provisions of KRS 67A.320 to 67A.340 and 67A.360 to 67A.690. They shall continue

any pension system which was in effect in the county or any city comprising the urban -

county, but may close such system to new members in favor of participation in the

County Employees Retirement System. If the urban-county adopts the provisions of KRS

78.510 to 78.852, employees in service on the date of participation shall be given the

option to join the County Employees Retirement System, as provided for in KRS 78.530

and 78.531.