{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-67b.050","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 67B.050","heading":"Powers and duties of department.","body":"The department shall, subject to the approval and authorization of the consolidated local\ngovernment or fiscal court, generally administer, operate, and maintain all county\ncorrectional facilities, including facilities operated by private agencies under co ntract\nwith the consolidated local government or fiscal court, and formulate and implement\nnecessary correctional and rehabilitative programs. In carrying out its duties, the\ndepartment shall have and possess, subject to the approval and authorization of t he\nconsolidated local government or fiscal court, all powers necessary to effectuate its\npurposes, including, but not by way of limitation the following:\n(1) To prepare an annual budget with reference to the operations of the department for\nsubmission to the consolidated local government or fiscal court.\n(2) To authorize all expenditures of the department in conformity with the annual\nbudget, as approved by the consolidated local government or fiscal court, all such\nexpenditures to be submitted for consolid ated local government or fiscal court\napproval as in the case of all other county or consolidated local government\nagencies and departments.\n(3) To prepare and submit not less than annually a report of all the activities, programs,\nand expenditures of the department to the consolidated local government or fiscal\ncourt.\n(4) To employ and dismiss employees as may be necessary for the proper management\nand operation of the department and of the correctional facilities which are\ngoverned by the department, subject to the department merit system.\n(5) To promulgate comprehensive rules, regulations, and bylaws for the regulation,\nadministration, maintenance, and operation of the department, which rules,\nregulations, and bylaws shall be subject to approval by the co nsolidated local\ngovernment or fiscal court.\n(6) To formulate and implement penal, correctional, and rehabilitative programs,\nincluding the power to enter into contracts with private agencies for the operation of\ncorrectional or detention facilities, all o f such facilities and programs to be subject\nto approval by the consolidated local government or fiscal court.\n(7) To comply with all statutory requirements contained in the Kentucky Revised\nStatutes with reference to the operation, maintenance, and upkeep of all correctional\nfacilities.\n(8) To provide for the humane care, treatment, and feeding of all inmates of all\ncorrectional facilities of the county.\n(9) To enter into contracts with private or governmental agencies regarding matters of\ncorrectional and  rehabilitative import, including the operation, maintenance, and\nupkeep of correctional or detention facilities.\n(10) To apply for, and accept, grants-in-aid from any public or private agency.","path":["KRS Chapter 67B"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=23993","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:49:29Z","sha256":"ef9fd21d71ea2f5fbeb0d19d31976de234543a66b9aad90b714439f4ee56e7ea","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-67b.040","next":"us-ky/krs-67b.060"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}