Ky. Rev. Stat. § 62.160

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024
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 ofBoard 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.