She was orignally charged with "misconduct." She was later charged with "contempt of court." That was illegal because the court had no jurisdiction.

Kentucky statute on marriages states:

"As used and recognized in the law of the Commonwealth, "marriage" refers only to the civil status, condition, or relation of one (1) man and one (1) woman united in law for life, for the discharge to each other and the community of the duties legally incumbent upon those whose association is founded on the distinction of sex."

She was following her job instructions. As far as I can determine she had not received any documentation or instructions on how to proceed with same sex marriages. IMO she would be violating state law if she had proceeded with same sex marriages. She may have a basis for a civil suit.

IMO, she should have resigned if she felt this way, but I can empathize with her concerns on the issue.