KRS 71.090: Sheriff to act as jailer.

Except as provided in KRS 63.150, if the jailer is legally committed to jail, or if for any

cause the office of jailer becomes vacant, the sheriff of the county shall perform all the

duties of jailer until the jailer is legally discharged from jail, or unt il a successor to the

jailer is elected or appointed and qualified. If the sheriff cannot or should not act the

county judge/executive may so certify, and shall, in writing, designate a responsible

person to act for the occasion.