If the county attorney declines to perform the duties imposed upon him by this chapter, they may be performed by the State Treasurer. When he considers it to the best interest of the state, the State Treasurer may institute any action authorized by this chapter to be brought by the county attorney, or join the county attorney in the active prosecution of the action.
KRS 393.200
Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 58, sec. 15, effective 3/10/1994; and ch. 276, sec. 15, effective7/15/1994. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 17, sec. 49, effective 1/1/1978. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective 10/1/1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1618.