Ky. R. Sup. Ct. 1.020
The final disposition of all appeals and original actions in the Supreme Court and matters of policy or administration shall be decided by a concurrence of at least four of its members, except that in appealed cases if one member is disqualified or does not sit and the court is equally divided, the order or judgment appealed from shall stand affirmed.
The Chief Justice shall be the presiding officer of the court. Orders of the court shall be signed by the Chief Justice or one of its members acting on his behalf, unless otherwise provided by these rules. Whenever the Chief Justice is absent or otherwise unable to act, the remaining six members shall act for and in his behalf in the order of their seniority on the court unless otherwise directed by the Chief Justice. Members whose terms of service are equal shall have precedence according to seniority in age.
The Supreme Court will sit in open session for scheduled oral arguments and on such other occasions as it may determine.
Officers and employees of the Supreme Court shall not engage in the practice of law.
Ky. R. Sup. Ct. SCR 1.020