true. though rather than impeach her they may choose another workaround. The deputy clerks will be issuing licenses but their actual legality is now in question without her signature or approval. The legislature could enact something to ensure their legality rather than impeach someone they or their constituents support or something like that.
It's been tweeted around that there's some doubt about the validity of marriage licenses issued without the approval of the clerk, and that couples getting married in the meantime "do so at their own risk".
I think that is untrue and misleadingly harmful.
Sure, it would be a problem if Kim Davis were still at her post, but
KY legislation, specifically at 402.240 provides that
In the absence of the county clerk, or during a vacancy in the office, the county
judge/executive may issue the license and, in so doing, he shall perform the duties and
incur all the responsibilities of the clerk. The county judge/executive shall return a
memorandum thereof to the clerk, and the memorandum shall be recorded as if the
license had been issued by the clerk.
I take it to be obvious that "in the absence of the county clerk" would cover, for example, the county clerk being in jail.
So, there should be no legal grey areas for marriages in Rowan County starting from tomorrow.