Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 75.400 (2026)

Definitions for KRS 75.400 to 75.460

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As used in KRS 75.400 to 75.460, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Commission" means the Kentucky Fire Commission, attached to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. (2) "Fire department" includes all of the officers, firefighters, and clerical and maintenance employees, whether paid or volunteer. (3) "Full-time paid firefighter" means an individual who receives a minimum salary of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) annually, and who works a minimum of two thousand and eighty (2,080) hours per year as an employee of a fire department recognized by the commission. (4) "Paid fire department" means a fire department recognized by the commission, of which at least fifty percent (50%) of its firefighters are full-time paid firefighters. (5) "Volunteer fire department" means a fire department with a minimum of twelve (12) members and a chief, at least one (1) operational fire apparatus or one (1) on order, with fewer than fifty percent (50%) of its firefighters being full-time paid firefighters. Effective: July 15, 2020 History: Amended 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 67, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2020. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 270, sec. 9, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 43, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2009–2009 · leading case: Caneyville Volunteer Fire Dep't v. Green's Motorcycle Salvage, Inc., 286 S.W.3d 790 (Ky. 2009).

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Caneyville Volunteer Fire Dep't v. Green's Motorcycle Salvage, Inc., 286 S.W.3d 790 (Ky. 2009). · cites it 2× “KRS 75.400(1). Significantly, KRS 75.070 characterizes fire departments and volunteer fire departments as "an agent of the Commonwealth" that acts "solely and alone in a governmental capacity.”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 75.400(1) — 1 case

Caneyville Volunteer Fire Dep't v. Green's Motorcycle Salvage, Inc., 286 S.W.3d 790 (Ky. 2009). “KRS 75.400(1). Significantly, KRS 75.070 characterizes fire departments and volunteer fire departments as "an agent of the Commonwealth" that acts "solely and alone in a governmental capacity.”

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