KRS 38.240: Legal representation of members of National Guard.

If any member of the National Guard, when on duty or assembled therefor under lawful

authority, does any act in the discharge of his duty that causes him to be proceeded

against by civil court action, the Attorney General shall represent him in the civil

proceedings. If, under the same conditions, a member of the National Guard is proceeded

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

appoint legal counsel to represent him in the criminal proceedings. The compen sation

paid the legal counsel shall be fixed by the adjutant general, with the written approval of

the Governor.