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2. Easier and less inflammatory to just put a hold on their paychecks NT

Sun Jul 12, 2015, 06:48 PM

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I think it's a misdemeanor?? kentuck Jul 2015 #1

True, but cuffs, mug shot, and fingerprinting might just IllinoisBirdWatcher Jul 2015 #3

Kentucky law generally does not allow police to arrest for a misdemeanor Travis_0004 Jul 2015 #6

Especially if they are elected officials... kentuck Jul 2015 #9

The governor is not a peace officer Travis_0004 Jul 2015 #19

Yes, I know. Just like the President is not a member of the Armed Forces. IllinoisBirdWatcher Jul 2015 #20

Easier and less inflammatory to just put a hold on their paychecks NT Ex Lurker Jul 2015 #2

Yes, that's what I'm thinking too, elleng Jul 2015 #17

Why not just fire them? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2015 #4

I don't think the Gov can fire them SCantiGOP Jul 2015 #5

County clerks cannot be fired if murielm99 Jul 2015 #7

I would think that the way they might go...? kentuck Jul 2015 #11

No, these are elected officials and can not be just fired. CK_John Jul 2015 #8

Nor can you cut/eliminate their salary SCantiGOP Jul 2015 #10

what if they cannot do their job? Skittles Jul 2015 #15

Are they an employee or an elected official? HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #12

Elected. n/t Tom_Foolery Jul 2015 #21

If you're not doing your job, you've quit. lindysalsagal Jul 2015 #13

Arresting them would make them martyrs. alfredo Jul 2015 #16

IIRC, the legal way to do it is to get a writ of mandamus. backscatter712 Jul 2015 #22