The jailer is an officer of the Circuit and District Courts for his county. In any county where there is no jail and the jailer does not transport prisoners, the jailer shall serve as a bailiff to the Circuit and District Courts of the county.
KRS 71.050
Officer of Circuit and District Courts -- Bailiff
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Commonwealth v. Carroll County Fiscal Court (1982)
Most recently applied in Vaughn v. Asbury (February 1987)
History: Amended 1984 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.