ORDINANCE NO. __________, SERIES 2016
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 124 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING ARMED SECURITY OFFICER TO INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICANTS TO HAVE A VALID LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPON AND REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT CLERK OF NO MENTAL INQUEST.
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Sponsored By: Council Members Flood, James and Downard
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Council recently learned that some applicants for Armed Security Officers were unable to acquire a license due to Louisville Metro Government being unable to comply with the licensing requirements set forth in Chapter 124 of the Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances ("LMCO");
WHEREAS, licensing conditions under LMCO 124.03(B) and LMCO 124.05(C) require Louisville Metro Government to obtain certification from the Circuit Court Clerk to confirm applicants for Armed Security Officers have not been the subject of a mental inquest, but Louisville Metro Government is no longer able to obtain this certification from the Circuit Court Clerk;
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Council therefore wishes to amend LMCO Chapter 124 to eliminate the mental inquest certification because Louisville Metro Government is unable to satisfy this condition;
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Council believes that applicants for Armed Security Officers should not be eligible to obtain a license if the applicant has been adjudged mentally incompetent; and
WHEREAS, to accomplish this objective, Louisville Metro Council replaces the Circuit Court Clerk certification requirement with the condition that applicants for Armed Security Officers have a valid license to carry a concealed deadly weapon ("CCDW") pursuant to KRS 237.110 because persons with a valid CCDW license are required to pass a background check by the Commonwealth of Kentucky that confirms no adjudication of mentally incompetency.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL...
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