16.167 Election of benefits by disabled officer. Prior to his or her retirement under KRS 16.510 to 16.652, any Department of Kentucky State Police officer, as defined in KRS 16.010, who became disabled on or before July 1, 1977, as a result of an injury or disease arising out of the performance of a hazardous duty in the course of his or her employment with the department may elect benefits under KRS 16.165, if he or she qualifies therefor, or he or she may elect to continue receiving preretirement benefits otherwise available to him or her due to the disability. Effective: June 26, 2007 History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 66, effective June 26, 2007. -- Created 1979 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 2, effective May 12, 1979.