KRS 67C.303: Ordinance creating merit system and merit board -- Duties of board --

Appropriation of funds for expenses of board.

(1) A consolidated local government shall, by ordinance, create a consolidated local

government police force merit system and in the sa me ordinance shall establish a

consolidated local government police force merit board. A board shall classify and

examine applicants seeking employment as officers of the police force of the

consolidated local government, excluding applicants for the posit ions of chief,

assistant chief, and officers above the rank of captain. The board, except when

prohibited, shall promulgate rules and regulations not inconsistent with KRS

67C.301 to 67C.327 governing the classification, qualification, examination,

appointment, probation, promotion, demotion, suspension, and other disciplinary

action within the consolidated local government police force of all officers affected

and covered by the provisions of KRS 67C.301 to 67C.327, and shall hold hearings

and impose, if necessary, penalties upon the personnel affected by KRS 67C.301 to

67C.327.

(2) The legislative council of the consolidated local government shall annually

appropriate funds for the reasonable and necessary expenses of the board.