KRS 173.775: Attorney for board -- Employment -- Authority.

(1) The board may, in its discretion, employ or retain a regularly licensed attorney to

advise them on all matters pertaining to their duties and shall have the discretion to

delegate such authority to said attorney not forbidden by law.

(2) The board may fix the salary or compensation of the attorney provided for in

subsection (1) of this section, in its discretion.