Ky. R. Civ. P. 53.01 (2026)

Each circuit court may appoint a master commissioner and a receiver as authorized by statute. Other master commissioners, deputy master commissioners, receivers, and their assistants may be appointed only upon express authority of the Chief Justice. A master commissioner or deputy master commissioner shall hold no other public office of the Court of Justice except a master commissioner or deputy master commissioner may also serve as a trial commissioner for the district court pursuant to SCR 5.010, or a domestic relations commissioner as approved by the Chief Justice. Master commissioners and deputy master commissioners shall be qualified as attorneys.

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HISTORY: Amended by Order 2010-09, eff. 1-1-11; prior amendments eff. 9-15-90 (Order 90-1), 1-1-89, 1-1-80; adopted eff. 1-1-78