71.065 Appointment of jail personnel and transportation officers in county without
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jail.
(1)If in any county there is no jail and the jailer does not serve as a transportation
officer under KRS 441.510, KRS 71.060 shall not be applicable and the jailer shall
not be entitled to nor shall he appoint any jail personnel.
(2)If in any county there is no jail and the jailer serves as a transportation officer under
KRS 441.510, the county judge/executive, with the approval of the fiscal court, may
employ one
(1)or more persons to act as additional transportation officers to assist
the jailer in his or her duties. These additional transportation officers shall perform
their duties under the supervision of the jailer, and the jailer shall be liable on his or
her official bond for the conduct of these officers. Persons other than the jailer
employed as transportation officers under this section or KRS 441.510 shall have all
the authority and power of peace officers only while transporting prisoners and
acting in capacities entailing the maintenance of custody of prisoners.