Section 14 - Bond; Special Bond of Master Commissioners(1) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall execute a blanket bond on behalf of master commissioners.(2) The master commissioner shall execute a special bond when circumstances warrant as required by the court and no action shall be maintained on the blanket bond for matters covered by a special bond. A special bond shall be recorded in the office of the circuit court clerk and a copy shall be submitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts, Department of Financial Services, with the annual accounting report.(3) The master commissioner shall procure a surety bond on any employee who has access to the funds received and disbursed by the master commissioner. The surety bond shall be recorded in the office of the circuit court clerk and a copy shall be submitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts, Department of Financial Services, with the annual accounting report.Ky. Admin. P. Ct. Justice. 14
Amended by order 2017-08, eff. 7/6/2017; Part IV last amended by Order 2015-25, eff. 1/1/2016; amended by Order 2018-22, eff. 1/1/2019; amended by order 2021-33, eff. 9/20/2021; amended by order 2024-07, eff. 3/4/2024.