Kentucky Revised Statutes Title VI. Financial Administration § 49.080.Venue of hearings; expenses of hearings outside offices

(1) Hearings involving claimants who are residents of the Commonwealth shall be conducted in the county wherein the claim accrues, provided, however, that the parties may, with the approval of the Board of Claims, agree upon a place not within such county for the conduct of hearings. Hearings involving claimants who are nonresidents shall be conducted in the county wherein the claim accrues, provided, however, that a hearing, with the approval of the board, may be conducted in Franklin County.

(2) When any member of the board is attending hearings at any place other than Frankfort, Kentucky, expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of such duty shall be paid by the state upon certification by the executive director of the Office of Claims and Appeals of an itemized statement of such expenses in accordance with Finance and Administration Cabinet administrative regulations.