KRS 49.100: Defense to claims.

The attorneys appointed by the Governor to represent the Commonwealth's cabinets,

departments, bureaus, agencies, or officers, agents, or employees thereof may present any

opposition the Commonwealth or any of its cabinets, departments, bureaus, agencies, or

officers, agents, or employees thereof may have to the allowance of any claim filed with

the Board of Claims. If such attorney is unavailable to represent his respective cabinet,

department, bureau, agency, or employee thereof, then the Attorney General , either by

regular or special assignment, shall designate one (1) of his assistants to present any

opposition the Commonwealth or any of its cabinets, departments, bureaus, agencies, or

officers, agents, or employees thereof may have to the allowance of a ny claim filed with

the board.