16.065 Additional duties of department

16.065 Additional duties of department.

In addition to the performance of all duties relating to the Department of Kentucky State

Police, the department shall perform the following functions:

(1) Security of state facilities located in Frankfort;

(2) Highway enforcement; and

(3) Personal protection of a Medal of Honor recipient who:

(a) Is a current Kentucky resident;

(b) Is attending any public event or ceremony occurring within the

Commonwealth of Kentucky, to which he or she has received an official

written invitation;

(c) Is representing for no reason other than being a recipient of the Medal of

Honor; and

(d) Has requested protection, in writing and with a copy of the official invitation,

to the department no less than fourteen (14) days prior to the event;

not to exceed six (6) instances of protection per year.