KRS 12.213: Governor to provide by regulation the methods for defense of state

employees.

The Governor shall provide by regulation for the defense of employees or former

employees of the Commonwealth pursuant to KRS 12.211 to 12.215 by one (1) or more

of the following methods:

(1) By the Attorney General;

(2) By employing other counsel for this purpose as provided for in KRS 12.210;

(3) By authorizing the purchase of insurance which requires that the insurer provide or

underwrite the cost of the defense; or

(4) By authorizing defense by counsel assigned to or employed by the department,

agency, board, commission, bureau, or authority which employed the person

requesting the defense.