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.
KRS 439.310
Administration of probation and parole laws
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Commonwealth v. Andrews (2014)
Most recently applied in Commonwealth v. Andrews (December 2014)
Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky
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