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16.186 Definitions for KRS 16.186 to 16.195.

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Page 1 of 1 16.186 Definitions for KRS 16.186 to 16.195. As used in KRS 16.186 to 16.195, unless the context requires otherwise: <br>(1) &quot;Cabinet&quot; means the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet; <br>(2) &quot;Secretary&quot; means the secretary of the cabinet; <br>(3) &quot;Commissioner&quot; means the commissioner of the Department of Kentucky State Police; (4) &quot;Officer&quot; means any individual appointed to one (1) of the positions established by KRS 16.187 who has the powers of a peace officer; (5) &quot;Department&quot; means the Department of Kentucky State Police; and <br>(6) &quot;Continuous service&quot; for participation in and eligibility for the promotional process for each rank of commercial vehicle enforcement officer means: <br>(a) For sergeant, service as a commissioned officer that has not been interrupted by actual separation from the department, whether in the form of resignation, <br>retirement, or termination; (b) For lieutenant, service in grade as a sergeant that has not been interrupted by actual separation from the department, whether in the form of resignation, <br>retirement, termination, or by demotion in accordance with KRS 16.192; and (c) For captain, service in grade as a lieutenant that has not been interrupted by actual separation from the department, whether in the form of resignation, <br>retirement, termination, or by demotion in accordance with KRS 16.192. Effective: June 25, 2009 <br>History: Created 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 75, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2009. <br>Legislative Research Commission Note (6/25/2009). 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 75 sec. 1, provided that a new KRS Chapter 16A was to be established and a new section <br>thereof was to be created for this statute. In codification, the Reviser of Statutes has <br>instead created new sections of existing KRS Chapter 16 for 2009 Ky. Acts. ch. 75, <br>secs. 1 to 10, under the authority of KRS 7.136(1)(a).