KRS 67C.315: Application to chief, assistant chief, and officers above the rank of

captain.

(1) The provisions of KRS 67C.303, 67C.305, 67C.307, 67C.309, and 67C.319 shall

not apply to the chief of police, assistant chief, and any officers above the rank of

captain of the consolidated local government police force. These officers shall be

appointed by the mayor and shall not be considered covered under the employment

protections of the merit board, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) Any offic er originally covered by the provisions of KRS 67C.303, 67C.305,

67C.307, and 67C.309 who shall accept an appointment and qualify as chief of

police, assistant chief of police, or officer above the rank of captain shall be deemed

to have received a leave o f absence from the classified service for and during his or

her service in either of these respective positions. Should any chief of police,

assistant chief of police, or officer above the rank of captain cease to serve in that

capacity, he or she shall be restored to the same classification and rank which he or

she held prior to the appointment without loss of seniority in grade. Any person not

covered by the provisions of KRS 67C.303, 67C.305, 67C.307, and 67C.309 when

appointed to the position of chief o f police, assistant chief of police, or officer

above the rank of captain shall not be deemed to be part of the classified service and

shall not be placed in any classification or rank in the classified service when he or

she ceases to serve in that positi on unless he or she goes through the normal

qualification and classification procedures required by the board.