Kentucky Statutes 45A.047 – Disposition of firearms or ammunition owned by state agency — Disposition of proceeds upon sale — Restriction on purchase of body armor for service animal
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(1) When an agency of Kentucky state government or a public university safety and security department organized pursuant to KRS § 164.950 disposes of firearms or ammunition owned by that agency, the disposition shall be by:
(a) Public auction to persons who are eligible under federal law to purchase the type of firearm or ammunition;
(b) Trade to the federally licensed firearms dealer providing new firearms or ammunition to the agency;
(c) Transfer to another government agency or government-operated museum in
Kentucky for official use or display; or
(d) Sale to a current or retiring employee as authorized by law.
(2) If the firearms or ammunition are sold, the proceeds of the sale shall be utilized solely for the purchase of body armor for officers meeting or exceeding National Institute of Justice standards, firearms, ammunition, or range facilities, or a combination thereof, by the agency of government. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
(3) Body armor purchased for a service animal shall be purchased only for an animal owned by the law enforcement agency specified in subsection (1) of this section.
Effective: June 24, 2015
History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 20, sec. 2, effective June 24, 2015. — Amended
2002 Ky. Acts ch. 281, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002. — Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch.
606, sec. 129, effective July 15, 1998.
(a) Public auction to persons who are eligible under federal law to purchase the type of firearm or ammunition;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 45A.047
- Animal: includes every warm-blooded living creature except a human being. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(b) Trade to the federally licensed firearms dealer providing new firearms or ammunition to the agency;
(c) Transfer to another government agency or government-operated museum in
Kentucky for official use or display; or
(d) Sale to a current or retiring employee as authorized by law.
(2) If the firearms or ammunition are sold, the proceeds of the sale shall be utilized solely for the purchase of body armor for officers meeting or exceeding National Institute of Justice standards, firearms, ammunition, or range facilities, or a combination thereof, by the agency of government. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
(3) Body armor purchased for a service animal shall be purchased only for an animal owned by the law enforcement agency specified in subsection (1) of this section.
Effective: June 24, 2015
History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 20, sec. 2, effective June 24, 2015. — Amended
2002 Ky. Acts ch. 281, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002. — Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch.
606, sec. 129, effective July 15, 1998.