KRS 342.425: Attorneys required to represent department, its employees, the board, or

administrative law judges.

Upon the request of the commissioner, the Attorney General, or, under his or her

direction, the Commonwealth's attorney or county attorney of any count y, shall institute

and prosecute the necessary actions or proceedings for the enforcement of any of the

provisions of this chapter arising within his or her jurisdiction, and shall defend in like

manner all actions or proceedings brought against the depart ment, the employees thereof,

board members, or administrative law judges in their official capacity.