Kentucky Revised Statutes
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 72.045 (2026)
Liability of office -- Deputies
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The office of coroner, rather than the individual holder of the office, shall be liable for the acts or omissions of deputy coroners. When a deputy coroner omits to act or acts in such a way as to render the coroner responsible, and the coroner discharges such responsibility, the deputy shall be liable to the coroner for all damages and costs caused by the deputy's act or omission. History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 387, sec. 1.
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case, 2018–2018 · leading case: Harrod v. Caney, 547 S.W.3d 536 (Ky. Ct. App. 2018).
Harrod v. Caney, 547 S.W.3d 536 (Ky. Ct. App. 2018). “Harrod argues the claims against him in his official capacity as coroner are barred by absolute immunity because they are claims against Franklin County which has governmental immunity and KRS 72.045 does not waive the coroner's immunity for his own torts.”
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