(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS § 67.710(7), the county judge/executive of any county may appoint a deputy county judge/executive, and a reasonable number of other assistants, secretaries, and clerical workers within the office of the county judge/executive as determined by the fiscal court, who shall serve at his pleasure. The fiscal court, pursuant to KRS § 64.530(4), shall fix reasonable compensation for the deputy county judge/executive and such other employees.
(2) The deputy county judge/executive may exercise all administrative powers, duties, and responsibilities of that office, and may assume such other responsibilities as shall be prescribed in the administrative code of the county, except that the deputy county judge/executive shall not act for the county judge/executive as a member or presiding officer of the fiscal court.

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 67.711

  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.

Effective: March 5, 1986
History: Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 74, sec. 1, effective March 5, 1986. — Amended
1980 Ky. Acts ch. 52, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980. — Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch.
118, sec. 15, effective June 17, 1978.
Legislative Research Commission Note. See Legislative Research Commission Note following KRS § 67.705.