KRS 403.864: Costs, fees, and expenses.

(1) The court may award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and

reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs,

communication expenses, attorney's fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses,

travel expenses, and child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the

party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be

clearly inappropriate.

(2) The court shall not assess fees, costs, or expenses against a state unless authorized

by law other than KRS 403.800 to 403.880.