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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 15.770 (2026)

Assistant county attorneys, stenographers, secretaries, and other staff

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positions. (1) Each county attorney, with the approval of the Prosecutors Advisory Council, may appoint one (1) assistant county attorney for each District Judge in excess of one (1) in his judicial district unless prior approval is obtained from the Prosecutors Advisory Council for additional appointments; except no assistant county attorney may be appointed in multicounty judicial districts in which there are fewer District Judges than county attorneys unless prior approval is obtained from the Prosecutors Advisory Council for additional appointments. (2) The number of assistant county attorney positions, stenographic, secretarial and clerical positions and other personnel positions shall be based on real need to be determined with the advice and consent of the Prosecutors Advisory Council. (3) Assistant county attorneys shall not be prohibited from engaging in the private practice of law. (4) Any personnel appointed by the county attorney, under this section, who assist in the prosecutorial duties of District Court, shall be appointed for the duration of the unexpired part of the term of the county attorney, and subject to removal at the discretion of the county attorney. (5) All salaries paid to personnel appointed under this section shall be paid from the State Treasury to the extent such personnel assist in prosecutorial duties. Such salaries shall be commensurate with the appointee's education, experience, training and responsibility, and be based upon the guidelines established by the Prosecutors Advisory Council, which guidelines shall be comparable with the classification and compensation plan for comparable positions maintained by the state Personnel Cabinet, pursuant to KRS 64.640. Effective: July 15, 1998 History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 17, sec. 15, effective January 1, 1978.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1997–2009 · leading case: Lococo v. Barger, 958 F. Supp. 290 (E.D. Ky. 1997).
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Lococo v. Barger, 958 F. Supp. 290 (E.D. Ky. 1997). · cites it 3× “Third, it is clear that an assistant county attorney would generally represent the county attorney in the eyes of the public. Fourth, the assistant county attorney is under the direction and control of the county attorney pursuant to KRS 69.”
Thornton v. Off. of the Fayette Cnty. Attorney, 292 S.W.3d 324 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). “Personnel appointed by the county attorney are subject to KRS 15.770(4), which allows employees’ removal at the discretion of the County Attorney.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 15.770(1) — 1 case
Lococo v. Barger, 958 F. Supp. 290 (E.D. Ky. 1997). “Third, it is clear that an assistant county attorney would generally represent the county attorney in the eyes of the public. Fourth, the assistant county attorney is under the direction and control of the county attorney pursuant to KRS 69.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 15.770(4) — 2 cases
Thornton v. Off. of the Fayette Cnty. Attorney, 292 S.W.3d 324 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). “Personnel appointed by the county attorney are subject to KRS 15.770(4), which allows employees’ removal at the discretion of the County Attorney.”
Lococo v. Barger, 958 F. Supp. 290 (E.D. Ky. 1997). “Third, it is clear that an assistant county attorney would generally represent the county attorney in the eyes of the public. Fourth, the assistant county attorney is under the direction and control of the county attorney pursuant to KRS 69.”
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