When the absence or disability of the duly-elected county judge/executive of any county shall prevent his serving in office during an emergency involving national and state defense, the duties of the county judge/executive shall be administered temporarily by the deputy county judge/executive, if one has been appointed by the county judge/executive and is actively serving as such.

Effective: July 15, 1980

History: Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 52, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1980. -- Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 487, effective January 2, 1978.