Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 439.310 (2026)

Administration of probation and parole laws

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The commissioner, with the approval of the secretary and the Governor, shall appoint a person charged with the administration of probation and parole laws, who, with the approval of the commissioner, shall appoint a number of probation and parole officers and other employees sufficient to administer the provisions of KRS 439.250 to 439.560; but no employee shall be appointed except in the manner hereinafter provided. The person charged with the administration of probation and parole laws shall have attained at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college, and, in addition, shall be a person with training and experience in probation, parole or other related form of welfare work. Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 94, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 344, sec. 41, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. V, sec. 26. -- Created 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 101, sec. 7, effective May 18, 1956.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Andrews, 448 S.W.3d 773 (Ky. 2014).

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Commonwealth v. Andrews, 448 S.W.3d 773 (Ky. 2014). “In support of its position, the Commonwealth directs this Court -to KRS 439.310, which states that the commissioner of the DOC shall appoint probation and parole officers to “administer the provisions of KRS 439.”

Belcher v. Kentucky Parole Bd., 917 S.W.2d 584 (Ky. Ct. App. 1996). “2d 516 (1962); KRS 439.310 et seq.; 501 KAR 1:030-1:050.”

Timothy Estepp v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2026). ““[T]he statutory law regarding probation and other forms of supervised release provided” under KRS 439.310 et seq. applies to felony diversion.”

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