KRS 421.040: Fee in felony case must be claimed -- When not allowed.

Each witness for the Commonwealth in a felony case shall, immediately after he testifies

claim his attendance in open court. The claim may be allowed by the court and if it is

allowed it shall be noted of record. Any person who has been subpoenaed or recog nized

as a witness in a felony case who fails to appear upon the calling of the case, is not

entitled to claim as a witness in that case unless he files an affidavit from which it appears

that he had a good excuse for failing to attend. When the affidavit is filed the court may

allow the witness to claim his attendance. The clerk shall note on his order book the name

of each witness who fails to attend the first day of the trial.