In the absence of the Commonwealth's attorney, the first assistant Commonwealth's attorney shall act as Commonwealth's attorney, without additional compensation. In the absence of both the Commonwealth's attorney and the first assistant Commonwealth's attorney, the second assistant Commonwealth's attorney shall act as Commonwealth's attorney, without additional compensation.

Effective: October 1, 1942

History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 125a-4.