KRS 81.028: Effect of reclassification of city in county containing consolidated local

government as city of second class on personnel and retirement systems and

police and fire protection services.

(1) Any city located in a county containing a consolidated loca l government which was

reclassified as a city of the second class after March 16, 2000, but prior to January

1, 2015, under a classification system in effect before January 1, 2015, shall be

exempt from the provisions of KRS 90.300 to 90.400, 95.430 to 95. 500, and 95.851

to 95.991 relating to the organization and structure of civil service systems, police

departments, fire departments, and pension systems in cities.

(2) In lieu of the requirements of these statutes, any city reclassified under the

conditions set out in subsection (1) of this section shall ensure that police and fire

protection services are provided for the citizens of the city in the same manner and

at least at the same level of service as was being provided prior to the

reclassification.

(3) Nothing in this section shall prevent a city from restructuring or creating a new civil

service system, police department, or fire department after a reclassification under

the conditions set out in subsection (1) of this section. Any city that restructu res or

creates a new civil service system, police department, or fire department may adopt

any of the provisions of KRS 90.300 to 90.400, 95.430 to 95.500, and 95.851 to

95.991 relating to the organization and structure of civil service systems, police

departments, fire departments, and pension systems.

(4) If fire protection service was being provided by a fire protection district in any city

that was reclassified under the conditions set out in subsection (1) of this section,

the reclassification shall in no way affect the operations of the fire protection district

and the services it provides. If at any time after a city is reclassified, the fire

protection district ceases to exist or fails to adequately provide for the fire

protection needs of the city, the city shall have the right to create its own fire

department or secure some other means for the provision of adequate fire protection

services.