Ky. Rev. Stat. § 70.040

Current through Acts Received April 18, 2024
Section 70.040 - Deputy's acts and omissions - Liability for

The sheriff shall be liable for the acts or omissions of his deputies; except that, the office of sheriff, and not the individual holder thereof, shall be liable under this section. When a deputy sheriff omits to act or acts in such a way as to render his principal responsible, and the latter discharges such responsibility, the deputy shall be liable to the principal for all damages and costs which are caused by the deputy's act or omission.

KRS 70.040

Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 363, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective 10/1/1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 4558, 4561.