{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-95.470","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 95.470","heading":"Prohibition of political activity for police and fire departments in cities of","body":"home rule class and urban-county governments.\n(1) No person shall be appointed a member of the police or fire department in cities of\nthe home rule class or urban -county g overnments on account of any political\nservice, contribution, sentiment or affiliation. No member shall be dismissed,\nsuspended or reduced in grade or pay for any political opinion.\n(2) The appointment and continuance in office of members of the police or  fire\ndepartment shall depend solely upon their ability and willingness to enforce the law\nand comply with the rules of the department, and shall not be a reward for political\nactivity or contribution to campaign funds.\n(3) No member of either department shall be forced to pay or collect any assessments\nmade by political organizations, contribute to political campaign funds, or be active\nin politics.\n(4) No member of either department shall be active in politics or work for the election\nof candidates while on duty.","path":["KRS Chapter 95"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=43699","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:49:54Z","sha256":"bc00b727e06a9afe248b3a48e314772d972196b8bfbd98b22e64d18c82b58141","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-95.460","next":"us-ky/krs-95.480"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}