KRS 140.170 — Appraisal of estates -- Appointment, duties and compensation of appraisers -- Records

(1) The District Court, upon the request of the personal representative or any interested
party, shall appoint some competent person as appraiser of the estate. The appraiser
shall give notice to all persons having an interest in the estate and to such other
persons as the court may by order direct, and shall then appraise the property
belonging to the estate. His report shall be filed with the court and a copy there of
with the Department of Revenue. He shall be paid for his services out of the funds
of the estate, on the certification of the court, the amount to be fixed by that court.
The total compensation of the appraiser shall not exceed one -tenth of one percent
(0.1%) of the total appraised value of the estate for inheritance tax purposes, but
there shall be a minimum allowance of five dollars ($5), together with the
appraiser's actual and necessary traveling expenses.
(2) After investigation, the department may change the value of the estate for
inheritance taxes and advise the representatives of the estate of this changed
valuation after the receipt of a completed tax return and full payment as shown by
the tax return.
(3) No appraiser shall accept any fee or re ward from a personal representative, trustee,
legatee, next of kin or heir of the decedent, or from any other person liable to pay
the tax or any portion thereof.
(4) No person shall willfully and knowingly subscribe to or make any false statement of
fact, or knowingly subscribe to or exhibit any false paper or false report with intent
to deceive any appraiser.
(5) The department shall keep a record of all returns, reports, and schedules attached
thereto required by this chapter for twelve (12) years.