Code · Kentucky · Chapter 70 — Sheriffs, constables, and county police force

70.020 General bond of sheriff -- Minimum -- Record.

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(1)The sheriff shall execute a bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his or

her office. This bond shall be in addition to the bond required of him or her by KRS

134.230 and shall be a minimum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), with sureties

approved by the fiscal court, which shall enter the approval in its minutes and shall

record the bond with the county clerk. The fiscal court shall require the sheriff to

renew this bond annually, and more often if it deems proper.

(2)No jailer, coroner, judge, county clerk, clerk of a Circuit Court, or attorney shall be

surety for a sheriff on his official bond.