Upon the request of the commissioner, the Attorney General, or, under his or her direction, the Commonwealth's attorney or county attorney of any county, shall institute and prosecute the necessary actions or proceedings for the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter arising within his or her jurisdiction, and shall defend in like manner all actions or proceedings brought against the department, the employees thereof, board members, or administrative law judges in their official capacity.
KRS 342.425
Attorneys required to represent department, its employees, the board, or administrative law judges
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In re Advisory Opinion of Kentucky Bar Ass'n (1974)
Most recently applied in In re Advisory Opinion of Kentucky Bar Ass'n (October 1974)
Effective: July 15, 2010 History: Amended 2010 Ky
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