Kentucky Supreme Court October 15, 1998, Nos. 97-SC-28-DG, 97-SC-906-DG (City of Munfordville v. Sheldon)

lead-opinion

STUMBO, Justice.

This case deals with the effect of KRS 15.520 on a mayor’s ability to fire at will a police chief. In 1985, Appellee/Cross-Appel-lant, Robert Sheldon, was employed as a police officer in the City of Munfordville, Kentucky, a fifth-class city. Shortly thereafter, Sheldon became Chief of Police. In 1987, Sheldon arrested Appellant/Cross-Ap-pellee, Charlie Hays, for DUI.