KRS 29A.260: Replacement of grand juror who is excused.

At any time for cause shown, the court may excuse a grand juror either temporarily or

permanently and may swear another grand juror from a current jury panel in place of the

one excused. The discharge of any such grand juror shall in no way or manner affec t any

indictment found by the grand jury as it was composed either before or after such

discharge. If it is impossible to fill the vacancy on the grand jury from a current jury

panel, the Chief Circuit Judge may summon, using the procedure in KRS 29A.060(5 ),

such number of prospective jurors as deemed necessary for the purpose.