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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 67.720 (2026)

Bond of county judge/executive -- Minimum -- Record

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The county judge/executive shall execute a bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his office. The bond shall be a minimum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) with sureties approved by the fiscal court, which shall record the approval of sureties in its minutes. If the fiscal court does not approve sureties under this section within thirty (30) days after the county judge/executive has taken office, the Circuit Judge shall approve the sureties. Premiums on the bond of the county judge/executive shall be paid from county funds appropriated by the fiscal court. The fiscal court shall file a record of the bond with the county clerk. Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 86, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. -- Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 20, sec. 5, effective January 2, 1978. Legislative Research Commission Note (1976). See Legislative Research Commission Note following KRS 67.705.

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Cited in 1 case, 1994–1994 · leading case: Commonwealth ex rel. Stidham v. Henson, 887 S.W.2d 353 (Ky. 1994).
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Commonwealth ex rel. Stidham v. Henson, 887 S.W.2d 353 (Ky. 1994). · cites it 2× “The Special Circuit Court Judge dismissed the action and denied the relief, declaring that Henson had substantially complied with the county judge-executive bonding required by KRS 67.720. *354 It is clear from the record that Henson did not comply with the unambiguous and…”
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