KRS 75.400: Definitions for KRS 75.400 to 75.460.

As used in KRS 75.400 to 75.460, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Commission" means the Kentucky Fire Commission, attached to the Kentucky

Community and Technical College System.

(2) "Fire department" includes all of the officers, firefighters, and clerical and

maintenance employees, whether paid or volunteer.

(3) "Full-time paid firefighter" means an individual who receives a minimum salary of

eight thousand dollars ($8,000) annually, and who works a minimum of two

thousand and eighty (2,080) ho urs per year as an employee of a fire department

recognized by the commission.

(4) "Paid fire department" means a fire department recognized by the commission, of

which at least fifty percent (50%) of its firefighters are full-time paid firefighters.

(5) "Volunteer fire department" means a fire department with a minimum of twelve

(12) members and a chief, at least one (1) operational fire apparatus or one (1) on

order, with fewer than fifty percent (50%) of its firefighters being full -time paid

firefighters.