Kentucky Attorney General Opinions
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Can the same person serve as a deputy sheriff in two different Kentucky counties at the same time?
Yes. The Attorney General concluded that neither Section 165 of the Kentucky Constitution, nor KRS 61.080, nor the common-law doctrine of incompatible offices prohibits one person from holding the off…
Is a Kentucky Commonwealth detective a 'state officer' who can't also hold a city or county office?
No. The Attorney General concluded that a Commonwealth detective appointed under KRS 69.110 is a state employee, not a state officer, so the rule in Section 165 of the Kentucky Constitution and KRS 61…
Can the same person serve as a Kentucky city commissioner and on a county waste management district board at the same time?
Yes. The Attorney General concluded that, on the facts presented, serving as a Parkway Village city commissioner is not incompatible with serving as a director on a county waste management district bo…
Can a Kentucky district health department official also sit on the state retirement systems board?
Yes. The Attorney General concluded that serving as a public health department director (Wedco) or home health administrator (Green River) is not incompatible with serving on the Kentucky Retirement S…
Can a Kentucky school board member also serve on a water district board?
Yes. The Attorney General concluded that serving on a board of education is not incompatible with serving on a water district board created under KRS Chapter 74. A water district is a statutory politi…
Can a Kentucky water district commissioner also work as a county road foreman?
Yes, under the facts. The Attorney General concluded that serving as a Knott County Water District commissioner was not incompatible with working as a county road foreman. The foreman position is an '…
Can a Kentucky county magistrate also work as a city police officer?
Yes, under the facts. The Attorney General concluded that serving as a Breathitt County magistrate and working as a Beattyville police officer were not incompatible. The bar on holding a county office…
Can a Kentucky county magistrate also serve as a certified court security officer?
No. The Attorney General concluded that a county magistrate and a certified court security officer are functionally incompatible under the common law, so one person may not hold both. A court security…
Can a Kentucky domestic relations commissioner also serve as an elected city commissioner?
Yes. The Attorney General concluded that serving as a domestic relations commissioner is not incompatible with holding the office of city commissioner. A domestic relations commissioner is treated lik…
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Attorney general opinions in Kentucky are written by the Kentucky Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.