Sheriff to execute sentences of court and convey prisoners -- Coroner or jailer may act

KRS § 70.130, under SHERIFFS, CONSTABLES, AND COUNTY POLICE FORCE.

KRS § 70.130

jailer may act. The sheriff shall, by himself or deputy, convey all persons to the penitentiary or juvenile facility condemned to confinement therein, and execute the sentence of the court in other criminal and penal cases. But the court may order the coroner or jailer to act in the place of the sheriff in the discharge of those duties.