<br><br>16.080 Administrative regulations governing officers and department -- Bonds of <br>employees -- Oaths -- Acquisition of real estate. <br>(1) The commissioner shall promulgate administrative regulations for the enlistment, <br>training, discipline, and conduct of officers of the department and individuals <br>employed as a Trooper R Class, and the commissioner may promulgate <br>administrative regulations for the governing and operation of the department as <br>appear to him or her reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of KRS 16.010 <br>to 16.170. <br>(2) The commissioner may require any officer, individual employed as a Trooper R <br>Class, or civilian who receives or disburses public funds in the course of his or her <br>duties to file a bond, conditioned that he or she will honestly, correctly, and <br>according to law, receive, disburse, and account for all public moneys coming into <br>his or her hands. The commissioner, each officer, and each individual employed as <br>a Trooper R Class, shall execute a bond to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the <br>sum of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000), conditioned upon the faithful <br>discharge of his or her duties. The premium on the bonds shall be paid by the <br>department. The commissioner, each officer of the department, and each individual <br>employed as a Trooper R Class shall, before entering upon the discharge of their <br>official duties, take the constitutional oath of office. <br>(3) Subject to the provisions of KRS 56.440 to 56.550, the commissioner, with the <br>approval of the Governor and the secretary of the Finance and Administration <br>Cabinet, may acquire real estate or interests therein, by purchase, lease, or <br>otherwise, necessary for the purposes of the department, and, with like approval, <br>provide for the acquisition or construction of necessary buildings and other <br>permanent structures and facilities. Title to any real estate acquired shall be taken in <br>the name of the Commonwealth. <br>Effective: June 25, 2009 <br>History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 59, sec. 6, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended <br>2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 62, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 39, sec. 2. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 14. -- Amended 1952 Ky. <br>Acts ch. 57, sec. 3. -- Created 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 8. <br><br>