KRS 75.250: Board may employ counsel -- Duties -- Compensation -- Duties of county

attorney.

(1) The board may, in its discretion, employ or retain a regularly licensed attorney to

advise them on all matters pertaining to their duties and shall have the discretion to

delegate such authority to said attorney not forbidden by law. Said attorney shall

attend all meetings of the board, except executive sessions when the board does not

desire his presence, whenever the board shall request him to attend and shall advise

the board on all legal matters on which he is requested to give advice.

(2) In addition to the attorney provided for in subsection (1) of this section, the county

attorney in the county in which the fire protection district lies shall advise and

represent the board in all matters and on the occasions chosen by the board

whenever the board so requests.

(3) The board may fix the salary or compensation of the attorney provided for in

subsection (1) of this section, in their discretion.