# KRS § 15.100: 15.100 Deputy attorney general, solicitor general, assistant deputy attorneys general, assistants, special attorneys and contract attorneys > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.100 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 15.100 - **Heading:** 15.100 Deputy attorney general, solicitor general, assistant deputy attorneys general, assistants, special attorneys and contract attorneys - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title III / Chapter 15 / Section 15.100 ## Text 15.100 Deputy attorney general, solicitor general, assistant deputy attorneys general, assistants, special attorneys and contract attorneys. (1) The Attorney General shall appoint a deputy attorney general, who shall have the same qualifications required of a Circuit Judge except for residence in a district and who shall receive the same salary as a Circuit Judge, to serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General and to perform the duties he or she may designate. The Attorney General may appoint two (2) assistant deputy attorneys general, who shall have the same qualifications required of a District Judge except for residence in a district and who shall receive the same salary as a District Judge, to serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General and to perform the duties he or she may designate. In addition thereto, he or she shall appoint a solicitor general to serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General and to perform the duties he or she may designate and shall set his or her salary. (2) In addition to the deputy attorney general, the Attorney General shall appoint such assistants and special attorneys as he or she deems necessary to transact the business of the Department of Law, and to perform the duties he or she may designate. The deputy attorney general, assistant deputy attorneys general, assistants, and special attorneys shall have full power, as authorized and under the direction of the Attorney General, to perform such duties as may be performed by the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall be responsible for the official acts of his or her deputy, assistant deputy attorneys general, assistants, and special attorneys. (3) In addition to the appointment and designation of a deputy, assistant deputy attorneys general, assistants, and special attorneys pursuant to subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the Attorney General may enter into such contracts for legal services as he or she deems necessary and advisable. Such contracts shall be subject to the relevant provisions of the Kentucky Model Procurement Code in KRS Chapter 45A. (4) Each assistant or special attorney so appointed or designated shall be a person admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of this Commonwealth and shall qualify by taking the oath of office. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 15.010 15.010 Department of Law -- Attorney General as head -- Major organizational units](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.010.md) - [KRS § 15.015 15.015 Practice of law prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.015.md) - [KRS § 15.020 15.020 Chief law officer and adviser -- Duty to attend to litigation, write opinions, draft writings -- Communication with Legislative Research Commission -- When to appear for Commonwealth -- Constitutional challenge may be brought in any county](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.020.md) - [KRS § 15.025 15.025 Conditions to furnishing opinions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.025.md) - [KRS § 15.055 15.055 Publication of list of delinquent child support obligors -- Distribution of "most wanted" posters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.055.md) - [KRS § 15.060 15.060 Actions to collect and recover money due Commonwealth with assistance of Department of Revenue, Auditor of Public Accounts, or any other appropriate agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.060.md) - [KRS § 15.070 15.070 Index book of cases -- Opinions to be kept on file](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.070.md) - [KRS § 15.080 15.080 Biennial report to Governor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.080.md) - [KRS § 15.090 15.090 Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.090.md) - [KRS § 15.100 15.100 Deputy attorney general, solicitor general, assistant deputy attorneys general, assistants, special attorneys and contract attorneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.100.md) - [KRS § 15.105 15.105 Assistant attorneys general for certain agencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.105.md) - [KRS § 15.111 15.111 Office of Administrative Hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.111.md) - [KRS § 15.112 15.112 Unit of Election Investigations and Security -- Duties -- Report -- Construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.112.md) - [KRS § 15.113 15.113 Attorney General may investigate certain illegal or fraudulent activity -- Prevention of identity theft](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.113.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIII_C15_S15.100. 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