38.480 Immunity for acts done in pursuance of duty -- Immunity from arrest on civil process. (1) Officers, warrant officers, and enlisted men of the Kentucky National Guard or Kentucky active militia ordered into state active duty by the Governor, and when specifically directed by the Governor, shall be deemed peace officers as defined in KRS 61.310 and 446.010. They shall have all the powers and immunities of peace officers, and shall not be liable, civilly or criminally, for any act done by them in pursuance of duty in state active duty. (2) No officer, warrant officer, or enlisted man of the Kentucky National Guard or Kentucky active militia shall be arrested, except in case of a felony, while going to, remaining at, or returning from a place where he is ordered to attend for state active duty. Effective: April 9, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 307, sec. 9, effective April 9, 1992. -- Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 1. -- Amended 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 98, sec. 26. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 2711a-208, 2711a-240.
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