KRS 379.030: Bond of assignee -- Appointment of another on failure to qualify -- On

failure to furnish additional security.

(1) The assignee shall, when the deed of assignment is lodged for record or within

seven (7) days thereafter, execute a bond with good secur ity, approved by the

District Court, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his duties as assignee. The

bond shall be recorded in the court clerk's office. If the person named in the deed as

assignee fails for any cause within the time named to qualify or to execute a

sufficient bond, the District Court shall, by order entered of record, appoint an

assignee who shall, within five (5) days, give bond with good surety, and who shall

thereupon be vested with the same rights, powers and responsibilities wit h respect

to the estate assigned as if named in the deed.

(2) The court may at any time, upon its own motion or upon motion of any party in

interest and after ten (10) days' notice to the assignee, require him to execute a new

bond or give additional security if the original bond is not sufficient. If the assignee

fails or refuses to execute a new bond or give additional security within the time

allowed by the court, the court shall, by an order entered of record, remove the

assignee and appoint another in his stead. The newly appointed assignee shall

execute bond in the same manner as the original assignee and proceed to settle up

the estate, and to this end he may institute any necessary proceedings against the

former assignee and his sureties.