KRS 71.065: Appointment of jail personnel and transportation officers in county without

jail.

(1) If in any county there is no jail and the jailer does not serve as a transportation

officer under KRS 441.510, KRS 71.060 shall not be applicable and the jailer sha ll

not be entitled to nor shall he appoint any jail personnel.

(2) If in any county there is no jail and the jailer serves as a transportation officer under

KRS 441.510, the county judge/executive, with the approval of the fiscal court, may

employ one (1) or more persons to act as additional transportation officers to assist

the jailer in his or her duties. These additional transportation officers shall perform

their duties under the supervision of the jailer, and the jailer shall be liable on his or

her of ficial bond for the conduct of these officers. Persons other than the jailer

employed as transportation officers under this section or KRS 441.510 shall have all

the authority and power of peace officers only while transporting prisoners and

acting in capacities entailing the maintenance of custody of prisoners.