KRS 132.375

Whenever a vacancy occurs in the property valuation administrator's office, the commissioner of revenue shall designate a qualified department employee to carry on the duties of the office until the vacancy is filled by appointment or by election. The department employee so designated shall be compensated from Department of Revenue funds in the same manner and at the same rate as compensated prior to his receiving the designation, plus necessary expenses, including travel. The individual shall have all the powers and be subject to all the administrative regulations applying to property valuation administrators.