KRS 62.010: Oath of office -- When to be taken.

(1) No officer shall enter upon the duties of his office until he takes the oath required of

him by law.

(2) Each person elected to an office shall take the oath of office on or before the day the

term of office to which he has been elected begins, except in y ears where the first

Monday in January falls upon January 1. In years where the first Monday falls upon

January 1, no penalty shall be applied to any officer that fails to take the oath of

office, so long as the oath of office is taken within thirty (30) d ays of the first

Monday of January.

(3) Each person appointed to an office shall take the oath of office within thirty (30)

days after he receives notice of his appointment.