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61.906 Requirements for appointment. In order to qualify for a commission as a special law enforcement officer under KRS <br>61.900 to 61.930, an individual must present satisfactory evidence of compliance with the <br>following conditions and requirements: <br>(1) No person shall be eligible for a commission who: (a) Has been dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States; (b) Has been convicted in any jurisdiction of any felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude for which he has not received a full pardon; (c) Has been convicted of any other offense or offenses more than five (5) times within the previous three (3) years; (d) Has by any court of competent jurisdiction been declared mentally disabled by reason of mental retardation or disease and has not been restored; or (e) Suffers from habitual drunkenness or from narcotics addiction or dependence, or from any physical defect or deficiency which the secretary determines to <br>materially impair the applicant's ability to perform the duties of a special law <br>enforcement officer. (2) Every person to be eligible for a commission shall: (a) Have reached his twenty-first birthday; <br>(b) Provide, on forms supplied by the secretary, such information pertaining to himself as may reasonably be requested thereon, including, but not limited to <br>his: name; age; date of birth; current address and employment; prior <br>addresses and employment for the past ten (10) years; aliases, if any; arrest <br>and conviction record, if any; Social Security number; fingerprints; <br>photographs; and general physical description. The accuracy of such <br>information shall be attested by the applicant and his attestation shall be <br>notarized by one authorized to administer oaths; (c) Be of good moral character; <br>(d) Provide references from two (2) reputable residents of the Commonwealth who are not related to him and who have known him well for a period of not <br>less than three (3) years, attesting to his good character; (e) Pay the fees provided in KRS 61.908; and <br>(f) Provide evidence satisfactory to the secretary that he meets the following requirements: 1. Is a graduate of an accredited high school or of an equivalent technical or <br>vocational training or education program satisfactory to the secretary; or <br>holds a G.E.D. certificate; provided, however, that all special local peace <br>officers formally commissioned under KRS 61.360 and with unexpired <br>commissions on December 31, 1976, shall be deemed to have met the <br>requirements of this subsection; 2. Has successfully completed not fewer than eighty (80) hours of training <br>in a program approved by the council and dealing comprehensively with the subjects of criminal law and the law of arrest, search and seizure; or <br>has been employed as a full-time sworn public peace officer for a period <br>of not less than one (1) year within the past five (5) years, and has never <br>been discharged for cause from employment as a sworn public peace <br>officer; or has been employed in a full-time capacity as a military <br>policeman engaged in law enforcement for the United States Armed <br>Forces for a period of not less than one (1) year within the past five (5) <br>years; or has successfully completed a written, oral and practical <br>examination approved by the council and dealing comprehensively with <br>the subject matter of criminal law and the law of arrest, search and <br>seizure; and 3. Demonstrates, in written and practical examinations approved by the <br>council, knowledge of and proficiency in firearms safety, range firing, <br>the moral and legal aspects of firearms use, and first aid. Provided, <br>however, that all special local peace officers formally commissioned <br>under KRS 61.360 and with unexpired commissions on December 31, <br>1976, shall be deemed to have met the requirements of these <br>subsections. Effective: July 15, 1988 <br>History: Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 283, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 45, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1976 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 178, sec. 5, effective January 1, 1977. Note: 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 48 would have amended this section effective July 1, 1982. However, 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396 was repealed by 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, <br>sec. 146, also effective July 1, 1982.

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61.906 Requirements for appointment. In order to qualify for a commission as a special law enforcement officer under KRS <br>61.900 to 61.930, an individual must present satisfactory evidence of compliance with the <br>following conditions and requirements: <br>(1) No person shall be eligible for a commission who: (a) Has been dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States; (b) Has been convicted in any jurisdiction of any felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude for which he has not received a full pardon; (c) Has been convicted of any other offense or offenses more than five (5) times within the previous three (3) years; (d) Has by any court of competent jurisdiction been declared mentally disabled by reason of mental retardation or disease and has not been restored; or (e) Suffers from habitual drunkenness or from narcotics addiction or dependence, or from any physical defect or deficiency which the secretary determines to <br>materially impair the applicant's ability to perform the duties of a special law <br>enforcement officer. (2) Every person to be eligible for a commission shall: (a) Have reached his twenty-first birthday; <br>(b) Provide, on forms supplied by the secretary, such information pertaining to himself as may reasonably be requested thereon, including, but not limited to <br>his: name; age; date of birth; current address and employment; prior <br>addresses and employment for the past ten (10) years; aliases, if any; arrest <br>and conviction record, if any; Social Security number; fingerprints; <br>photographs; and general physical description. The accuracy of such <br>information shall be attested by the applicant and his attestation shall be <br>notarized by one authorized to administer oaths; (c) Be of good moral character; <br>(d) Provide references from two (2) reputable residents of the Commonwealth who are not related to him and who have known him well for a period of not <br>less than three (3) years, attesting to his good character; (e) Pay the fees provided in KRS 61.908; and <br>(f) Provide evidence satisfactory to the secretary that he meets the following requirements: 1. Is a graduate of an accredited high school or of an equivalent technical or <br>vocational training or education program satisfactory to the secretary; or <br>holds a G.E.D. certificate; provided, however, that all special local peace <br>officers formally commissioned under KRS 61.360 and with unexpired <br>commissions on December 31, 1976, shall be deemed to have met the <br>requirements of this subsection; 2. Has successfully completed not fewer than eighty (80) hours of training <br>in a program approved by the council and dealing comprehensively with the subjects of criminal law and the law of arrest, search and seizure; or <br>has been employed as a full-time sworn public peace officer for a period <br>of not less than one (1) year within the past five (5) years, and has never <br>been discharged for cause from employment as a sworn public peace <br>officer; or has been employed in a full-time capacity as a military <br>policeman engaged in law enforcement for the United States Armed <br>Forces for a period of not less than one (1) year within the past five (5) <br>years; or has successfully completed a written, oral and practical <br>examination approved by the council and dealing comprehensively with <br>the subject matter of criminal law and the law of arrest, search and <br>seizure; and 3. Demonstrates, in written and practical examinations approved by the <br>council, knowledge of and proficiency in firearms safety, range firing, <br>the moral and legal aspects of firearms use, and first aid. Provided, <br>however, that all special local peace officers formally commissioned <br>under KRS 61.360 and with unexpired commissions on December 31, <br>1976, shall be deemed to have met the requirements of these <br>subsections. Effective: July 15, 1988 <br>History: Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 283, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 45, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1976 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 178, sec. 5, effective January 1, 1977. Note: 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 48 would have amended this section effective July 1, 1982. However, 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396 was repealed by 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, <br>sec. 146, also effective July 1, 1982.

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61.906 Requirements for appointment. In order to qualify for a commission as a special law enforcement officer under KRS <br>61.900 to 61.930, an individual must present satisfactory evidence of compliance with the <br>following conditions and requirements: <br>(1) No person shall be eligible for a commission who: (a) Has been dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States; (b) Has been convicted in any jurisdiction of any felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude for which he has not received a full pardon; (c) Has been convicted of any other offense or offenses more than five (5) times within the previous three (3) years; (d) Has by any court of competent jurisdiction been declared mentally disabled by reason of mental retardation or disease and has not been restored; or (e) Suffers from habitual drunkenness or from narcotics addiction or dependence, or from any physical defect or deficiency which the secretary determines to <br>materially impair the applicant's ability to perform the duties of a special law <br>enforcement officer. (2) Every person to be eligible for a commission shall: (a) Have reached his twenty-first birthday; <br>(b) Provide, on forms supplied by the secretary, such information pertaining to himself as may reasonably be requested thereon, including, but not limited to <br>his: name; age; date of birth; current address and employment; prior <br>addresses and employment for the past ten (10) years; aliases, if any; arrest <br>and conviction record, if any; Social Security number; fingerprints; <br>photographs; and general physical description. The accuracy of such <br>information shall be attested by the applicant and his attestation shall be <br>notarized by one authorized to administer oaths; (c) Be of good moral character; <br>(d) Provide references from two (2) reputable residents of the Commonwealth who are not related to him and who have known him well for a period of not <br>less than three (3) years, attesting to his good character; (e) Pay the fees provided in KRS 61.908; and <br>(f) Provide evidence satisfactory to the secretary that he meets the following requirements: 1. Is a graduate of an accredited high school or of an equivalent technical or <br>vocational training or education program satisfactory to the secretary; or <br>holds a G.E.D. certificate; provided, however, that all special local peace <br>officers formally commissioned under KRS 61.360 and with unexpired <br>commissions on December 31, 1976, shall be deemed to have met the <br>requirements of this subsection; 2. Has successfully completed not fewer than eighty (80) hours of training <br>in a program approved by the council and dealing comprehensively with the subjects of criminal law and the law of arrest, search and seizure; or <br>has been employed as a full-time sworn public peace officer for a period <br>of not less than one (1) year within the past five (5) years, and has never <br>been discharged for cause from employment as a sworn public peace <br>officer; or has been employed in a full-time capacity as a military <br>policeman engaged in law enforcement for the United States Armed <br>Forces for a period of not less than one (1) year within the past five (5) <br>years; or has successfully completed a written, oral and practical <br>examination approved by the council and dealing comprehensively with <br>the subject matter of criminal law and the law of arrest, search and <br>seizure; and 3. Demonstrates, in written and practical examinations approved by the <br>council, knowledge of and proficiency in firearms safety, range firing, <br>the moral and legal aspects of firearms use, and first aid. Provided, <br>however, that all special local peace officers formally commissioned <br>under KRS 61.360 and with unexpired commissions on December 31, <br>1976, shall be deemed to have met the requirements of these <br>subsections. Effective: July 15, 1988 <br>History: Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 283, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 45, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1976 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 178, sec. 5, effective January 1, 1977. Note: 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 48 would have amended this section effective July 1, 1982. However, 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396 was repealed by 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, <br>sec. 146, also effective July 1, 1982.