Deputies In the counties containing first-class and second-class cities, constables, with the approval of the county judge/executive, may appoint one or more deputies (KRS 70.320). Each deputy constable in counties containing a consolidated local government or city of the first class shall be compensated by a salary set by the consolidated local government or fiscal court, and paid out of the levy of the consolidated local government or county. Each deputy constable must be an American citizen,