KRS 72.010: Oath and bond of coroner -- Minimum -- Record -- Payment of bond

premiums from county funds -- Appointment of deputy coroners.

Every coroner shall execute bond in the minimum amount of ten thousand dollars

($10,000) with sureties approved by the fiscal court. The bond shall be recorded by the

fiscal court in the office of the county clerk. The fact that the constitutional oath has been

taken and the approval of the bond shall be entered upon the records of the fiscal court.

Premiums on the bond of the c oroner may be paid from county funds when appropriated

by the fiscal court. No jailer, sheriff or sheriff's deputy, county judge/executive, clerk, or

attorney shall be surety for the coroner on his official bond. Every coroner shall have the

authority to appoint deputy coroners. Deputy coroners shall execute a bond with sureties

in accordance with the provisions of this section.