<br><br>68.010 County treasurer -- Appointment, term, oath, bond -- Appointment of <br>acting county treasurer under specified circumstances. <br>Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 67.710, or any other statute: <br>(1) (a) The fiscal court of each county, by June 30 every four (4) years, beginning <br>with June, 1999, shall appoint a county treasurer for a term of four (4) years. <br>(b) In 1998, the fiscal court of each county, by June 30, shall appoint a county <br>treasurer for a term of one (1) year. In 1999 and every four (4) years thereafter, <br>the fiscal court of each county shall appoint a county treasurer for a term of <br>four (4) years pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection. <br>(c) If for any reason the county treasurer is not appointed at the regular June <br>meeting, the county judge/executive shall call the fiscal court to meet on a day <br>fixed by order entered on the order book of the court, and the meeting shall be <br>held before the end of June. <br>(2) The county treasurer shall take office on the July 1st immediately following his <br>appointment. <br>(3) No person is eligible to be county treasurer unless at the time of his appointment he <br>is a citizen of Kentucky, is at least twenty-five (25) years old or has obtained a <br>baccalaureate level degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher <br>education. The county treasurer shall take the constitutional oath of office before the <br>fiscal court, and shall execute bond with at least two (2) reputable sureties, to be <br>approved by the fiscal court. The fiscal court may pay the premium on the bond <br>from county funds. <br>(4) If, at any time, the county treasurer is unable to perform the duties of this office <br>because of illness, physical or mental incapacity, or other cause beyond his control <br>for more than thirty (30) days, or if there is a vacancy created in the office by the <br>resignation or death of the current county treasurer, then the fiscal court shall <br>appoint, at either a regular term or a special term called by the county <br>judge/executive, an acting county treasurer to serve until the current county <br>treasurer is able to resume the performance of his duties, or in the case of the <br>resignation or death of the treasurer, until the end of the current county treasurer's <br>term of office. Should the fiscal court be in doubt as to the treasurer's ability to <br>resume his duties, it shall consult with a licensed physician acceptable to both the <br>fiscal court and the treasurer. If the physician advises that the treasurer is able to <br>perform his duties, the treasurer shall be reinstated within ten (10) days. As soon as <br>the treasurer is reinstated, the acting county treasurer shall cease to act as county <br>treasurer and shall turn over to the county judge/executive all records and accounts <br>and shall make a final settlement with the fiscal court within thirty (30) days. The <br>fiscal court may remove the county treasurer or acting county treasurer at any time <br>for neglect of duty, incompetency, or dishonesty. <br>Effective: June 24, 2003 <br>History: Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 105, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2003. -- Amended <br>1996 Ky. Acts ch. 160, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 188, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 296, <br>secs. 1, 2, effective April 2, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 90, sec. 1, effective <br><br>April 1, 1982. -- Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 928, 929, 930. <br><br>