KRS 67.725: "Absent" and "disabled" defined for KRS 67.730 to 67.745.

For the purpose of KRS 67.730 to 67.745, the regular county judge/executive, the deputy

county judge/executive, or other persons designated to serve in the line of succession

during an emergency shall be deemed "absent" when he is outside the county at the time

of the occurrence or declaration of the emergency and is unable to return; and shall be

deemed "disabled" when sick, injured or mentally incompetent to perform the duties.