The office of coroner, rather than the individual holder of the office, shall be liable for the acts or omissions of deputy coroners. When a deputy coroner omits to act or acts in such a way as to render the coroner responsible, and the coroner discharges such responsibility, the deputy shall be liable to the coroner for all damages and costs caused by the deputy's act or omission.
KRS 72.045
Liability of office -- Deputies
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Harrod v. Caney (2018)
Most recently applied in Harrod v. Caney (February 2018)
History: Created 1974 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.