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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 70.270 (2026)

Disciplinary and removal procedures by sheriff -- Charges by citizen

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(1) Any deputy sheriff may be removed, suspended, or laid-off by the sheriff for any cause which will promote the efficiency of the department. Except when an appointment is revoked during the probationary period described in KRS 70.267(5), the sheriff shall furnish a covered deputy with a written statement of the reason why the action was taken.

(2) Except for the revocation of an appointment pursuant to KRS 70.267(5), every action in the nature of a dismissal, suspension, or reduction made by the sheriff shall be subject to review by the board at the request of any deputy sheriff affected by the provisions of KRS 70.260 to 70.273.

(3) Any citizen who makes written charges of misconduct, under oath, concerning the actions of any deputy sheriff covered by the provisions of KRS 70.260 to 70.273 shall present the charges to the sheriff, who shall investigate the charges. The sheriff shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken against the deputy, subject to the limitations set out in KRS 70.260 to 70.273. The citizen may appeal the determination of the sheriff to the board. Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 104, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1996. -- Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 438, sec. 4, effective July 14, 1992.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2021 · leading case: Pearce v. Univ. of Louisville ex rel. Bd. of Trs., 448 S.W.3d 746 (Ky. 2014).
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Pearce v. Univ. of Louisville ex rel. Bd. of Trs., 448 S.W.3d 746 (Ky. 2014). · cites it 2× “KRS 70.270(1). . KRS 70.270(2). . KRS 70.”
McClure v. Augustus, 85 S.W.3d 584 (Ky. 2002). “First, although KRS 70.270(2) grants power to the merit board to review every action in the nature of a dismissal, suspension, or reduction made by the sheriff, no standard of review is mentioned.”
Cottrell v. Greenwell (W.D. Ky. 2021). · cites it 6× “The Court finds that Cottrell did not have a “property interest” under KRS § 70.270. Because the Court found above that KRS § 15.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 70.270(1) — 2 cases
Pearce v. Univ. of Louisville ex rel. Bd. of Trs., 448 S.W.3d 746 (Ky. 2014). “KRS 70.270(1). . KRS 70.270(2). . KRS 70.”
Cottrell v. Greenwell (W.D. Ky. 2021). “The Court finds that Cottrell did not have a “property interest” under KRS § 70.270. Because the Court found above that KRS § 15.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 70.270(2) — 2 cases
Pearce v. Univ. of Louisville ex rel. Bd. of Trs., 448 S.W.3d 746 (Ky. 2014). “KRS 70.270(1). . KRS 70.270(2). . KRS 70.”
McClure v. Augustus, 85 S.W.3d 584 (Ky. 2002). “First, although KRS 70.270(2) grants power to the merit board to review every action in the nature of a dismissal, suspension, or reduction made by the sheriff, no standard of review is mentioned.”
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