Ky. Rev. Stat. § 62.160

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch.225

Section 62.160 - Bonds of state officers - Minimum sum - Increase or renewal

(1) The state officers elected by the voters of the state at large, except the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor, the heads of departments, offices, and cabinets of the state government, the adjutant general, the members of the Public Service Commission, the members of the State Fair Board and Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission, and the members of the Board of Tax Appeals, Board of Claims, Crime Victims Compensation Board, and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, shall each give bond. The amounts of the bonds shall be fixed by the Governor, which amounts as to those offices set forth in subsection (2) of this section shall be not less than the amounts set forth for the respective offices. At any time when it appears to be to the interest of the Commonwealth, the Governor may increase the penal sum of any bond or require a renewal of the bond with other or additional surety.

(2) The minimum sum of the bond for the following offices shall be as follows:

Secretary of State .............................................................................................	$10,000
Attorney General ................................................................................................	10,000
State Treasurer .................................................................................................	300,000
Secretary for economic development .................................................................	10,000
Commissioner of Agriculture ............................................................................	10,000
Secretary of education and labor ........................................................................	10,000
Auditor of Public Accounts ...............................................................................	25,000
Adjutant general .................................................................................................	10,000
Secretary of finance and administration ...........................................................	100,000
Commissioner of revenue ..................................................................................	50,000
Secretary of transportation .................................................................................	50,000
Commissioner of highways ................................................................................	50,000
Secretary of justice and public safety .................................................................	50,000
Secretary of corrections .....................................................................................	25,000
Commissioner for public health services ...........................................................	10,000
Commissioner for natural resources ..................................................................	50,000
State librarian .......................................................................................................	5,000
Commissioner of alcoholic beverage control ....................................................	10,000
Commissioner of financial institutions ..............................................................	25,000
Secretary for energy and environment ...............................................................	50,000
Commissioner of insurance ...............................................................................	50,000
Commissioner of vehicle regulation ..................................................................	10,000
Commissioner of fish and wildlife resources ......................................................	5,000
Secretary for health and family services ............................................................	20,000
Commissioner of environmental protection ......................................................	10,000
Secretary of public protection ............................................................................	10,000
Secretary of tourism, arts and heritage ...............................................................	25,000
Commissioner for community based services ...................................................	20,000
Member of the Public Service Commission ......................................................	10,000
Member of State Fair Board ..............................................................................	10,000
Member of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission ........................................	1,000
Member of Board of Tax Appeals .....................................................................	10,000
Member of Board of Claims ..............................................................................	10,000
Member of Crime Victims Compensation Board ..............................................	10,000
Associate member of Alcoholic Beverage Control Board ...................................	5,000
Commissioner of local government .................................................................	100,000

KRS 62.160

Effective: June 29, 2021

Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 57, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 74, sec. 62, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 56, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 8, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 135, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 14, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 17, effective June 20, 2005; and ch. 123, sec. 12, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 7, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 88, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 12, effective July 14, 1992; and ch. 27, sec. 13, effective March 2, 1992. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 188, sec. 23, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 56, effective June 17, 1978; and ch. 379, sec. 56, effective April 1, 1979. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VIII, A., sec. 1. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 65. -- Created 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 27, sec. 1.

Amended by 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 236,§ 21, eff. 7/1/2022.

Amended by 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 185,§ 57, eff. 6/29/2021.

Amended by 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 74,§ 62, eff. 6/29/2017.

Effective:7/15/2010
Amended 2010, Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 56, effective7/15/2010. -- Amended 2009, Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 8, effective 6/25/2009. -- Amended 2007, Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 135, effective 6/26/2007. -- Amended 2006, Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 14, effective 7/12/2006. -- Amended 2005, Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 17, effective 6/20/2005; and ch. 123, sec. 12. -- Amended 2000, Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 7, effective 7/14/2000. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 88, effective 7/15/1998. --Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 12, effective 7/14/1992; and ch. 27, sec. 13, effective 3/2/1992. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 188, sec. 23, effective 7/15/1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 56, effective 6/17/1978; and ch. 379, sec. 56, effective 4/1/1979. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VIII, A., sec. 1. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 65. -- Created 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 27, sec. 1.