<br><br>70.340 Powers after leaving office. <br>(1) A constable who vacates or is removed from office shall return and account for all <br>claims, processes and papers in his hands, in the same manner as if he had <br>continued in office, or he may be required by the county judge/executive to deliver <br>them to his successor or to the county judge/executive. <br>(2) The constable shall, after the expiration of his term of office, execute and return all <br>processes or precepts in his hands at the termination of his office, and may replevy <br>or collect all executions and fee-bills then in his hands. <br>Effective: June 17, 1978 <br>History: Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 384, sec. 162, effective June 17, 1978. -- <br>Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. <br>secs. 428, 444. <br><br>