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**NOTE BOX - JANUARY 2012**

What's going on across the Commonwealth? Check out the "News in Kentucky" section. The link is below. 

Mark your calendar for February 8. KMCA Legislative Training Day for 7 hours of training. Following LTD, at 5:30pm, the County Officials Legislative Reception will be held at the Frankfort Convention Center.

The 2012 session of the Genral Assembly is under way. As usual, roads, jails and drugs are at the top of KMCA's legislative agenda. The next KMCA meeting will be in February 2012. Information forthcoming.

As always, call or email if you have questions or ideas. We need your input.


KMCA Legislative Training Day 
has been scheduled for February 8, 2012. Over 270 magistrates and commissioners were on hand in Frankfort for LTD 2011.  


The News In Kentucky:

Click here for a list of, and links to newspapers in the State of Kentucky. (http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/usstate/uskentuc.htm)


KMCA's revised position on Constables:
KMCA has reviewed its position on constables.  Constables are fee officers - if they are collecting fees for any services, that money should be turned over to the county. If they currently do not have a salary established, it must be established by the first Monday in May of the year of election, which has already passed for this term. This association does not encourage counties to compensate constables. Most counties don't.


Please help us. Tell your legislators all legislation:

  • Must not be an unfunded mandate
  • Must not limit home rule
  • Must be positive for County Governments

    This is KMCA's Legislative Test.

    Contact us, if needed, at 1-800-264-5622, or click here to send an email.

Need to contact your legislator?
Their e-mail address can be found by following the LRC link. Legislative Research Commission


Jail Responsibilities: It's your job-

(a) Stay informed about jail expenses. Watch the payments for medical and be sure any do not exceed Medicaid rate
(b) Be sure that the personnel match the requirements for the number of inmates.
(c) Canteen accounts may be used for medical expences of the jail. Make sure that there is not excessive money in that account.
(d) Catastrophic medical expense is now $1000. Make sure the jailer is filing those claims.

 



OUT AND ABOUT


KMCA Membership Meeting:

The next meeting of the KMCA will be held in Frankfort February 8. KMCA Legislative Training Day.

Click here to see photos from the 2011 KCJEA/KMCA Joint Summer Conference

2009 KCJEA/KMCA Joint Summer Conference swearing in photo


Are special taxing districts a good or a bad thing in your county?

Contact us at 1-800-264-5622, or click here to send an email.

Visit. http://ksdc.Louisville.edu/ for all kinds of important INFO for your county.


Please send in your thoughts: What is your position on alcohol at Kentucky's State Parks (in wet counties)?
Click here to send an email.

CONTACT US:

KMCA

350 Englewood Drive
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
1-800-264-5622 / 502-223-5510
fax: 502-223-1892

 
 
Mission Statement
The purpose of this organization is to promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; to encourage a closer relationship between Kentucky magistrates and commissioners; to promote good effective legislation for the best well being of the people of this commonwealth; and to encourage and promote training which will allow magistrates and commissioners to more effectively and satisfactorily manage their local county governments.

Legislative Phone #s
Bill Status Line
866-301-9004

Legislative Message Line
800-372-7181

Calendar (Meetings) Line
800-633-9650

Citizen Contact Line
800-592-4399

TTY Message Line
800-896-0305

En Espanol
877-864-0202