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189.227 Enforcement of KRS 189.221 to 189.228 and other statutes relating to motor vehicles -- Department of Kentucky State Police powers -- Commercial motor vehicle inspectors.

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189.227 Enforcement of KRS 189.221 to 189.228 and other statutes relating to motor vehicles -- Department of Kentucky State Police powers -- Commercial <br>motor vehicle inspectors. (1) The Department of Highways may take such actions, and may promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A, as are necessary <br>and proper to carry out the purposes of KRS 189.221 to 189.228, including but not <br>limited to the erection, establishment, and maintenance of permanent or portable <br>scales. (2) The Department of Kentucky State Police is authorized to employ commercial motor vehicle inspectors and such other employees as may be necessary to operate <br>any scales erected or established, and commercial motor vehicle inspectors <br>employed under this section shall have the authority of peace officers for the <br>purpose of enforcing KRS 189.221 to 189.228, and other statutes relating to motor <br>vehicles, and for no other purpose. A previous period of residence within the county <br>of service shall not be required of any peace officer appointed under this section. Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 93, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010. -- Created 1950 Ky. Acts ch. 115, sec. 7.