Kentucky Attorney General Opinions
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Does a Kentucky fire district owe a firefighter paid military leave for days the firefighter wasn't scheduled to work?
Only for scheduled work days. The Attorney General concluded that KRS 61.394 and KRS 61.396 require a fire protection district to provide paid military leave only during a 'leave of absence' from prev…
Can a Kentucky utility employee buy a vehicle the utility used to lease from its contractor?
Generally yes, under the facts given. The Attorney General concluded that Paintsville Utilities Commission employees may buy vehicles a contractor formerly leased to the Commission. KRS 82.083's ban o…
Can a Kentucky city ban its employees from carrying guns at work?
Only narrowly. The Attorney General concluded that Kentucky law (KRS 65.870) broadly preempts local firearms regulation, so a city cannot bar its employees from carrying firearms 'at all times and pla…
Does a Kentucky fire protection district have to give firefighters paid military leave?
Yes. The Attorney General concluded that KRS 61.394 and KRS 61.396 require a fire protection district created under KRS Chapter 75 to provide paid military leave to firefighter employees who serve in …
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Attorney general opinions in Kentucky are written by the Kentucky Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.