KRS 210.330: Employment of attorney -- Cost of litigation -- Limitation of action.

(1) The cabinet may employ counsel, upon the advice and approval of the Attorney

General, to institute or defend such actions or proceedings as it deems necessary or

proper to enforce the payment or reimbursement for board and maintenance of

patients. In case of failure of suits, the expense thereof shall be certified by the

secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet which shall provide for its

payment out of the funds appropriated for the use of the cabinet.

(2) The statute of limitation providing th e time in which actions for such recovery may

be instituted shall not run against recovery provided for in this chapter until from

and after the time at which the estate is acquired.