KRS 64.820: Collection of amount due county from county officials as determined by

audit.

(1) The fiscal court shall collect any amount due the county from county officials as

determined by the audit of the official conducted pursuant to KRS 43.070 and

64.810 if the amount can be collected without suit.

(2) In the event the fiscal court cannot collect the amount due the county from the

county official without suit, the fiscal court shall then direct the county attorney to

institute suit for the collection of the am ount reported by the Auditor or certified

public accountant to be due the county within ninety (90) days from the date of

receiving the Auditor's or certified public accountant's report.