KRS 37.310: Legal representation in civil or criminal action arising out of act done in

course of duty.

If any member of the active militia, when on duty or assembled therefor under competent

authority or lawful order, shall do any act in the discharge of his duty , the doing of which

causes him to be proceeded against by civil court action, it shall be the duty of the

Attorney General to represent the member of the active militia in any civil proceedings so

begun. If, under the same conditions, a member of the acti ve militia is proceeded against

in a criminal action, the adjutant general may, with the approval of the Governor, appoint

for said member of the active militia, legal counsel, who shall represent said member in

any criminal proceedings so begun. The compe nsation paid the legal counsel shall be

fixed by the adjutant general, with the written approval of the Governor, and upon proper

certification shall be paid from the appropriation for the Department of Military Affairs as

other claims against that department are paid.