{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-197.535","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 197.535","heading":"Authority of persons acting as private provider.","body":"All persons, while acting for a private provider pursuant to the provisions of KRS\n197.505 to 197.525 in any capacity entailing the maintenance of custody over any\nprisoners, shall have the power and authority of peace officers, including the authority\ngranted to Department of Corrections employees pursuant to KRS 196.037(2).","path":["KRS Chapter 197"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=6909","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:51:50Z","sha256":"7223d43f1db27d7fe8a803c926399e8505f879de2bcf8ae5f54f491efd2c3bd3","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-197.530","next":"us-ky/krs-197.540"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}