<br><br>83A.087 Citation officers -- Powers -- Restrictions. <br>(1) The legislative body of any city may authorize the employment of citation officers <br>as needed. Citation officers shall have the qualifications prescribed by ordinance. <br>Citation officers shall not have the powers of peace officers to make arrests or carry <br>deadly weapons, but may issue citations as authorized by ordinance upon <br>observation of: <br>(a) Nonmoving motor vehicle offenses. <br>(b) Violations of ordinances except for moving motor vehicle offenses and except <br>for offenses which constitute a violation of the Kentucky Penal Code. <br>(2) The procedure for citations issued by a citation officer shall be as provided in KRS <br>431.015. <br>(3) This section shall not be a limitation on the power of a citation officer to make an <br>arrest as a private person as provided in KRS 431.005. <br>Effective: July 14, 1992 <br>History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 2, effective July 14, 1992. <br><br>