{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-63.140","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 63.140","heading":"Removal of peace officer for losing custody of prisoner.","body":"If any prisoner or other person lawfully in custody is taken from a peace officer and\nlynched, killed, maimed or injured, it shall be prima facie evidence of neglect of duty on\nthe part of the peace officer. When such neglect of duty, or such lynching or i njury is\nmade to appear to the Governor, he shall at once publish a proclamation declaring the\noffice of the peace officer vacant, and at the same time mail a copy of the proclamation to\nthe peace officer, whereupon the office shall be immediately vacated.","path":["KRS Chapter 63"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=23164","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:49:17Z","sha256":"eb5facef4bc097ca2d8e3f6df6f3064f33deafcc04f37036edbe0b826e27c3db","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-63.130","next":"us-ky/krs-63.150"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}