Rottinghaus v. Board of Commissioners

MARTIN, Chief Judge.

We have before us the question of whether the City of Covington has validly enacted a police eligibility program. Appellant argues Section 16-149 of the Covington City Code is invalid because it contravenes the Kentucky statutes. We believe it to be a validly enacted ordinance and affirm the decision of the lower court.

We will first direct our attention to the pertinent statutory provisions. KRS 95.430 gives the legislative body of a second or third-class city the power to make rules governing operation of its police department as it deems necessary and expedient. KRS…