(A) All officers, officials and employees of cities, counties, urban-county governments, charter county governments and special districts who handle public funds in the execution of their duties shall give a good and sufficient bond to the local governing body for the faithful and honest performance of his or her duties and as security for all money coming into that person’s hands or under that person’s control. The bond amount shall be based upon the maximum amount of public funds the officer, official or employee handles at any given time during a fiscal year cycle. The local governing body shall pay the cost of the bond.
(B) Elected officials who post bond as required by statute, and employees of their offices covered by a blanket or umbrella bond, shall be deemed to have complied with division (A) of this section.
(KRS Chapter 65)