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45A.047 Disposition of firearms or ammunition owned by state agency -- Disposition of proceeds upon sale -- Restriction on purchase of body armor for service animal.

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Page 1 of 1 45A.047 Disposition of firearms or ammunition owned by state agency -- Disposition of proceeds upon sale -- Restriction on purchase of body armor for <br>service animal. (1) When an agency of Kentucky state government or a public university safety and security department organized pursuant to KRS 164.950 disposes of firearms or <br>ammunition owned by that agency, the disposition shall be by: <br>(a) Public auction to persons who are eligible under federal law to purchase the type of firearm or ammunition; (b) Trade to the federally licensed firearms dealer providing new firearms or ammunition to the agency; (c) Transfer to another government agency or government-operated museum in Kentucky for official use or display; or (d) Sale to a retiring employee as authorized by law. (2) If the firearms or ammunition are sold, the proceeds of the sale shall be utilized solely for the purchase of body armor for officers meeting or exceeding National <br>Institute of Justice standards, firearms, ammunition, or range facilities, or a <br>combination thereof, by the agency of government. The provisions of this <br>subsection shall not apply to the Department of Fish and Wildlife. (3) Body armor purchased for a service animal shall be purchased only for an animal owned by the law enforcement agency specified in subsection (1) of this section. Effective: July 15, 2002 <br>History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 281, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 129, effective July 15, 1998.