§ 519.010

519.010 Definitions for chapter. The following definitions apply in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: (1) 'Benefit' means gain or advantage to the beneficiary or to a third person pursuant to the desire or consent of the beneficiary; (2) 'Emergency response' means a resp onse by two (2) or more first responders to a reported incident that: (a) Is of such an emergent nature that the exemptions provided under KRS 189.940 would apply; and (b) Jeopardizes or could jeopardize public safety; (3) 'First responder' means: (a) Peace officer; (b) Fire personnel; (c) Paid or volunteer emergency medical services personnel certified or licensed pursuant to KRS Chapter 311A; or (d) Private not -for-profit organization personnel providing fire, rescue, or emergency medical services; (4) 'Governmental function' means any activity which a public servant is legally authorized to undertake on behalf of the governmental unit which he or she serves; (5) 'Public record' includes all books, papers, maps, photographs, cards, tapes, discs, diskettes , recordings, magnetic or electronic images, optical images or other documentary materials regardless of physical form or characteristics,

s, papers, maps, photographs, cards, tapes, discs, diskettes , recordings, magnetic or electronic images, optical images or other documentary materials regardless of physical form or characteristics, which are prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, received or retained by a public agency. 'Public record' shall not include any records owned by a private person or corporation that are not related to functions, activities, programs, or operations funded by state or local authority; and (6) 'Public servant' means: (a) Any public officer or employee of the state or of any political subdivision thereof or of any governmental instrumentality within the state; (b) Any person exercising the functions of any public officer or employee; (c) Any person participating as advisor, consultant, or otherwise in performing a governmental function, but not including witnesses; or (d) Any person elected, appointed or designated to become a public servant although not yet occupying that position. Effective: July 14, 2022 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 148, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2022. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 150, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 112, sec.

ctive: July 14, 2022 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 148, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2022. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 150, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 112, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 163, effective January 1, 1 975.