Each jailer shall have the custody, rule and charge of the jail in his county and of all persons in the jail and shall keep the same himself or by his deputy or deputies. Where the jail admits the residence of the same therein he or one (1) of his deputies may reside in the jail.
KRS 71.020
Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 385, sec. 27, effective7/1/1982. -- Amended 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 147, secs. 1 and 2. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective 10/1/1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2229.