29A.260 Replacement of grand juror who is excused. At any time for cause shown, the court may excuse a grand juror either temporarily or permanently and may swear another grand juror from a current jury panel in place of the one excused. The discharge of any such grand juror shall in no way or manner affec t any indictment found by the grand jury as it was composed either before or after such discharge. If it is impossible to fill the vacancy on the grand jury from a current jury panel, the Chief Circuit Judge may summon, using the procedure in KRS 29A.060(5 ), such number of prospective jurors as deemed necessary for the purpose. Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 252, sec. 8, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 449, sec. 11, effective October 1, 1982. -- Created 197 6 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 37, effective January 2, 1978.
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