{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-38.240","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 38.240","heading":"Legal representation of members of National Guard.","body":"If any member of the National Guard, when on duty or assembled therefor under lawful\nauthority, does any act in the discharge of his duty that causes him to be proceeded\nagainst by civil court action, the Attorney General shall represent him in the civil\nproceedings. If, under the same conditions, a member of the National Guard is proceeded\nagainst in a criminal action, the adjutant general may, with the approval of the Governor,\nappoint legal counsel to represent him in the criminal proceedings. The compen sation\npaid the legal counsel shall be fixed by the adjutant general, with the written approval of\nthe Governor.","path":["KRS Chapter 38"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=21551","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:48:56Z","sha256":"f2d1af43371572c130521ffd25c874a1a6fb0271e96f0a79462b6f7911777aad","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-38.238","next":"us-ky/krs-38.250"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}