{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-15.225","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 15.225","heading":"Investigation of county financial administration -- Report.","body":"(1) After the examination of each county's financial administration by the Auditor of\nPublic Accounts as provided in KRS 43.070, and receipt of a written report from\nthe Auditor of Public Accounts as required by KRS 43.090, the Attorney General\nmay conduct suc h investigation as is necessary to determine if prosecution is\nwarranted and may, in his discretion, prosecute any violation of law.\n(2) In the event the books of a county official are audited by a certified public\naccountant in lieu of the audit conducted  by the Auditor of Public Accounts as\nprovided in KRS 64.810, the Attorney General may conduct such investigation as is\nnecessary to determine if prosecution is warranted and may, in his discretion,\nprosecute any violation of law.\n(3) Where an investigatio n is conducted by this section, the Attorney General shall,\nwithin six (6) months of the receipt of the audit as directed by KRS 43.090 and\nKRS 64.810, make a written report regarding the results of his investigation to the\nAuditor of Public Accounts, the General Assembly, the Governor, the county\nattorney, and the Commonwealth's attorney of the county examined.  The report of\nthe Attorney General shall include but need not be limited to the following:\n(a) A description of the allegations against the official;\n(b) A summary of the findings of the Attorney General's investigation of such\nallegations;\n(c) The nature and disposition of any proceedings initiated against the official.\n(4) This section shall not be deemed to limit or to prohibit the investigation or\nprosecution of violations of law by other appropriate authorities.","path":["KRS Chapter 15"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=903","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:48:33Z","sha256":"7515364a79239c0ed5dbda6d9c000a9c18755055177c5033d2429cbea6adf6ac","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-15.220","next":"us-ky/krs-15.230"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}