<br><br>12.213 Governor to provide by regulation the methods for defense of state <br>employees. <br>The Governor shall provide by regulation for the defense of employees or former <br>employees of the Commonwealth pursuant to KRS 12.211 to 12.215 by one (1) or more <br>of the following methods: <br>(1) By the Attorney General; <br>(2) By employing other counsel for this purpose as provided for in KRS 12.210; <br>(3) By authorizing the purchase of insurance which requires that the insurer provide or <br>underwrite the cost of the defense; or <br>(4) By authorizing defense by counsel assigned to or employed by the department, <br>agency, board, commission, bureau, or authority which employed the person <br>requesting the defense. <br>Effective: July 14, 2000 <br>History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 532, sec. 8, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created <br>1976 Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 3. <br><br>