KRS 441.550: Expense of keeping and dieting prisoner transferred to penitentiary or

reformatory -- Who pays.

(1) The expense of keeping and dieting a prisoner transferred to the penitentiary or

reformatory pursuant to KRS 441.540 shall be borne by the unit of government.

(2) The unit of government shall pay the expenses directly to the Department of

Corrections.

(3) "Expenses" shall mean the fee set by the Department of Corrections.