KRS 31A.040: Special commissioner.

(1) When the master commissioner is interested as an attorney or party; or

(2) When there is other conflict of interest; or

(3) When he is otherwise unable to discharge the duties of his office for any reason;

the judge of the court before whom the action i s pending shall appoint a special

commissioner, who shall meet the same qualifications as a master commissioner, and

require him to take an oath and execute a bond as the regular commissioner is required to

do.