Commonwealth ex rel. Stidham v. Henson

STEPHENS, Chief Justice.

This ease involves the same constitutional and statutory issues involved in the case of Sherry Bowen v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Ex Rel Michael A Stidham, Commonwealth’s Attorney, Supreme Court No. 94-173-TG, decided on October 27,1994, 887 S.W.2d 350. For the reasons expressed in that case, we reverse in this case as well.

Appellee was elected County Judge Executive of Breathitt County in November of 1993. On January 3, 1994, he was administered his oath of office. He did not present his bond for approval of sureties to the Circuit Judge on or before taking his oath…