The sheriff shall, by himself or deputy, attend and keep order in the fiscal court and any court of the Court of Justice and shall obey the orders of said courts, but a certified court security officer may only attend and keep order in any court of the Court of Justice and shall obey the orders of said court.
KRS 70.140
Sheriff to attend and keep order in fiscal and Court of Justice courts -- Court security officers limited to Court of Justice courts
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 881 F. Supp. 290 - Roy v. Kentucky State Police (1995)
Most recently applied in 881 F. Supp. 290 - Roy v. Kentucky State Police (March 1995)
Effective: June 26, 2007 History: Amended 2007 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.