KRS 426.600: Liability of officer for failure to return forthcoming bond.

Any officer taking a forthcoming bond who fails to return it to the proper office for

twenty (20) days after the failure to comply on the part of the defendant in execution

shall, with his sureties, be liable to the plaintiff for the amount of the executio n, costs and

commission, and for an additional twenty percent (20%) thereon, to be recovered by

action or motion against any one (1) or more of them or their representatives.