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THE GOVERNOR

KRS tit. III, ch. 11
in effect

KRS 11.010 Repealed, 1959

11.010. Repealed, 1959 Catchline at repeal: Salary. History: Repealed 1959 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 29. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4357-1.

KRS 11.020 Mansion

11.020. Mansion The Governor shall have the use of the mansion and the furniture therein and premises, free of rent, but the purchase of furniture for the mansion shall be upon the recommendation of the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and in accordance with KRS Chapter 42. History: Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 17, sec. 1, effective June 19, 1958. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4357-2.

KRS 11.025 Repealed, 1980

11.025. Repealed, 1980 Catchline at repeal: Mansion committee. History: Repealed 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 388, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 5. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 253, secs. 1 to 6, effective June 16, 1960.

KRS 11.026 Historic Properties Advisory Commission -- Historic properties endowment trust fund -- Separate trust fund

11.026. Historic Properties Advisory Commission -- Historic properties endowment trust fund -- Separate trust fund (1) As used in this section, "state curator" means the director of the Division of Historic Properties within the Department for Facilities and Support Services in the Finance and Administration Cabinet with responsibilities for the preservation, restoration, acquisition, and conservation of all decorations, objects of art, chandeliers, china, silver, statues, paintings, furnishings, accouterments, and other aesthetic materials that have been acquired, donated, loaned, and otherwise obtained by the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the Executive Mansion, the Old Governor's Mansion, the Vest Lindsey House, the New State Capitol, and other historic properties under the control of the Finance and Administration Cabinet. (2) The Historic Properties Advisory Commission is established to provide continuing attention to the maintenance, furnishings, and repairs of the Executive Mansion, Old Governor's Mansion, the Vest Lindsey House, and New State Capitol. The commission shall be attached to the Finance and Administration Cabinet for administrative purposes. (3) The commission shall consist of fourteen (14) members, one (1) of whom shall be the director of the Kentucky Heritage Council. It is recommended that one (1) shall be the state curator, one (1) shall be the executive director of the Kentucky Historical Society, one (1) shall be a resident of Franklin County with experience in restoration, one (1) shall be the director of the Executive Mansion, one (1) shall be the director of the Old Governor's Mansion, and the remainder of the membership shall be selected from the state-at-large from persons with experience in historical restoration. (4) The officers of the commission shall consist of a chairman, who shall be appointed by the Governor, and a secretary, who shall be responsible for the keeping of the records and administering the directions of the commission. The state curator of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall serve as the secretary of the commission. A member of the Governor's family may serve as an honorary, nonvoting member of the commission. A simple majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by the commission. (5) The public members of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve terms of four (4) years except that of the members initially appointed, two (2) members shall serve terms of one (1) year; two (2) members shall serve terms of two (2) years; one (1) member shall serve a term of three (3) years; and one (1) member shall serve a term of four (4) years. The executive director of the Historical Society and director of the Executive Mansion shall serve on the commission in an ex officio capacity. The persons holding the offices of executive director of the Historical Society, director of the Executive Mansion, director of the Kentucky Heritage Council, and state curator shall serve terms concurrent with holding their respective offices. (6) Each commission member shall be reimbursed for his necessary travel and other expenses actually incurred in the discharge of his duties on the commission. (7) There is established in the State Treasury a historic properties endowment trust fund which shall be administered by the director of the Division of Historic Properties under the supervision of the Commissioner of the Department for Facilities and Support Services. The fund may receive state appropriations, gifts, grants, and federal funds and shall be disbursed by the State Treasurer upon warrant of the secretary of finance and administration. The fund shall be used for carrying out the functions of the Division of Historic Properties. The Division of Historic Properties may publish written material pertaining to historic properties of the state and charge and collect a reasonable fee for any such publications. The proceeds shall be deposited to the credit of the fund and after paying the costs of publication, the balance of the proceeds shall be used for purposes specified in KRS 11.027. (8) In addition to the historic properties endowment trust fund, there shall be established in the State Treasury a separate and distinct endowment trust fund known as the Ida Lee Willis-Vest Lindsey House endowment trust fund, which shall be jointly administered by the director of the Kentucky Heritage Council and the director of the Division of Historic Properties under the supervision of the commissioner of the Department for Facilities and Support Services. The fund may receive state appropriations, gifts, grants, and federal funds and shall be disbursed by the State Treasurer upon warrant of the secretary of finance and administration. The fund shall be used solely for the benefit of, or related to, the Vest Lindsey House, including but not limited to building maintenance and repairs, structural restoration or renovation, acquisition and maintenance of furnishings or decorations, and the development of interpretative materials regarding the historical and architectural significance of the Vest Lindsey House and its relation to other sites in the North Frankfort area. The creation of the Ida Lee Willis-Vest Lindsey House endowment trust fund is intended to be a supplemental source of funds and in no way restricts the expenditure of funds from the historic properties endowment trust fund or any state fund for the benefit of the Vest Lindsey House. Effective: June 24, 2015 History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 2, effective June 24, 2015. -- Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 26, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 176, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 101, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 254, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 388, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980.

KRS 11.027 Meetings of commission -- Duties -- Prior legislative approval required for removal or installation of permanent displays in New State Capitol rotunda

11.027. Meetings of commission -- Duties -- Prior legislative approval required for removal or installation of permanent displays in New State Capitol rotunda (1) The commission shall meet at least every six (6) months and when called into session by the chairman at the request of the Governor, of any two (2) or more members of the commission, or on his own motion. (2) The commission shall examine the Executive Mansion, the Old Governor's Mansion, the Vest Lindsey House, and the New State Capitol at l east once each year, and the commission shall have authority over any construction, repairs, structural restoration, or renovation of these properties. The commission shall supervise the maintenance of a current inventory of all furnishings in the properti es and the inventory shall be maintained by the Division of Historic Properties in the Department for Facilities and Support Services in the Finance and Administration Cabinet. The Division of Historic Properties shall maintain inventory records relating to all such property of the state and no such property shall be disposed of except upon recommendation of the director of the Division of Historic Properties with advice of the Historic Properties Advisory Commission. The proceeds realized from the sale of any items shall be deposited in the historic properties endowment fund, established by KRS 11.026, except that the proceeds realized from the sale of any items derived from, or related to, the Vest Lindsey House shall be deposited in the separate and distinct Ida Lee Willis-Vest Lindsey House endowment trust fund, established by KRS 11.026(8). (3) (a) The commission shall recommend, from time to time, on the needs for furnishings, maintenance, repair, or renovation of the Executive Mansion, the Old Governor's Mansion, the Vest Lindsey House, and the New State Capitol; and the Department for Facilities and Support Services in the Finance and Administration Cabinet shall, from funds available, take the action recommended. (b) The commission shall have final authority over articles placed in the properties and moneys spent on the Executive Mansion, the Vest Lindsey House, and the Old Governor's Mansion, except that the Kentucky Heritage Council shall have final authority over any moneys spent from the Ida Lee Willis-Vest Lindsey House endowment trust fund. (c) The commission shall develop criteria for this display of objects on and for the use of the public areas of the basement and first and second floors of the New State Capitol and shall be consulted by the director of the Division of Historic Properties before objects are accepted for or removed from permanent display in the Capitol. (d) 1. No statue, monument, or object of art shall be installed or removed from permanent display in the New State Capitol rotunda without the approval of the General Assembly by means of an act or joint resolution explicitly identifying and authorizing the installation or removal of the statue, monument, or object. 2. The commission may submit a detailed proposal to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the appropriate interim joint or standing committees, but shall have no authority to add or remove from permanent display any statue, monument, or object of art from the New State Capitol rotunda without prior legislative approval. 3. If the Historic Properties Advisory Commission violates this paragraph, each member shall be jointly and severally liable for any and all costs to remove or reinstall the applicable statue, monument, or object of art in the New State Capitol rotunda. 4. As used in this paragraph, "permanent" means of a long-term or indefinite period, with the presumed intention that the displayed statue, monument, or object of art will not be removed for the foreseeable future. (4) The commission shall provide coordination and make arrangements for an orderly transition between outgoing and incoming chief executives. Effective: July 15, 2024 History: Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 183, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2024. -- Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 27, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 176, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 254, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1984. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 388, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1980.

KRS 11.028 Installation of display representing United States Senator Addison Mitchell McConnell

11.028. Installation of display representing United States Senator Addison Mitchell McConnell (1) Pursuant to KRS 11.026(1), if a statue, monument, or object of art is privately funded and created depicting or representing United States Senator Addison Mitchell McConnell, and that statue, monument, or object of art is offered to the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a donation, the state curator shall accept that statue, monument, or object of art for display in the New State Capitol rotunda. (2) Notwithstanding the authority granted to the Historic Properties Advisory Commission in KRS 11.027(3), the commission shall reserve a place in one (1) of the four (4) corners of the first floor of the New State Capitol rotunda for the installation and permanent display of the statue, monument, or object of art referred to in subsection (1) of this section. (3) Pursuant to KRS 11.027(3)(a) and (d)1., the General Assembly hereby identifies and authorizes the installation and permanent display of the statue, monument, or object of art referred to in subsection (1) of this section in the place designated in subsection (2) of this section, and the commission and the Department for Facilities and Support Services in the Finance and Administration Cabinet shall take whatever action is required to install and display the statue, monument, or object of art upon the reopening of the New State Capitol after completion of its renovation. Effective: April 14, 2026 History: Created 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 161, sec. 127, effective April 14, 2026.

KRS 11.030 Repealed, 1956

11.030. Repealed, 1956 Catchline at repeal: Private secretary. History: Repealed 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 27, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 4357-3, 4618-147.

KRS 11.031 Gift shop in New State Capitol

11.031. Gift shop in New State Capitol (1) As used in this section: (a) "Resident of Kentucky" means an individual who resides in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or an entity that manufactures, produces, or otherwise makes goods within the Commonwealth; and (b) "Products made in the United States" means goods manufactured, produced, or otherwise made in the United States of America. (2) The Finance and Administration Cabinet may establish a gift shop in the public areas of the New State Capitol. All goods sold in the gift shop shall be products made in the United States. Not less than fifty percent (50%) of the gift shop's inventory shall be products made by residents of Kentucky. Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 30, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996.

KRS 11.040 Personnel for Governor's office -- Office of Secretary of the Governor's Executive Cabinet

11.040. Personnel for Governor's office -- Office of Secretary of the Governor's Executive Cabinet (1) The Governor may appoint such persons as he deems necessary for the proper operation of his office to perform such duties as the Governor may require of them. The persons so appointed shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. None of the provisions of KRS 64.640 shall be applicable to persons appointed under this subsection. (2) There is hereby created an agency of the state government to be known as the Office of the Secretary to the Governor's Executive Cabinet. The Office of the Secretary to the Governor's Executive Cabinet shall not be part of the Office of the Governor, but shall constitute a separate agency of state government. The secretary so appointed shall have such rights, duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Governor. (3) The position of secretary to the Governor's Executive Cabinet shall be filled by appointment of the Governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The secretary shall be responsible for implementing all policies of the Governor, coordinating all activities of the Governor's Executive Cabinet, and advising and consulting with the Governor on all policy matters affecting the state. (4) The Office of the Secretary to the Governor's Executive Cabinet shall include such principal assistants, appointed by the secretary of the cabinet pursuant to KRS 12.050, as may be necessary to execute the functions of the office. Effective: July 15, 1982 History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 393, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 27, sec. 2, effective May 18, 1956. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 3942f-1 to 3942f-3.

KRS 11.050 Repealed, 1986

11.050. Repealed, 1986 Catchline at repeal: Messenger's allowance. History: Repealed 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 407. sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 345.

KRS 11.060 Governor's General Cabinet

11.060. Governor's General Cabinet (1) The heads of the constitutional and statutory administrative departments and program cabinet secretaries enumerated in KRS 12.020 shall constitute the Governor's General Cabinet, which shall meet upon the call of the Governor. The Governor shall be the chairman and the Governor's private secretary shall serve as secretary of the General Cabinet. The General Cabinet shall be attached to the Office of the Governor and shall not constitute a separate department or agency of the state. (2) The cabinet shall consider such matters involving general administrative policies and procedure, relations between departments and other agencies and desirable measures of cooperation between departments and other agencies, as the Governor or any member may place before it; shall advise and consult with the Governor at his request on all matters affecting the welfare of the state and relating to the several departments, program cabinets and other agencies. History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. I, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4618-147.

KRS 11.065 Governor's Executive Cabinet

11.065. Governor's Executive Cabinet (1) The secretaries of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the Education and Labor Cabinet, the Public Protection Cabinet, the Transportation Cabinet, the Cabinet for Economic Development, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Energy and Environment Cabinet, the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, the Personnel Cabinet, the Governor's Executive Cabinet, the chief information officer, the state budget director, the Governor's chief of staff, and the Lieutenant Governor shall constitute the Governor's Executive Cabinet. There shall be a vice chairman appointed by the Governor who shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Executive Cabinet. The Governor shall be the chairman, and the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet shall be a second vice chairman of the Executive Cabinet. The Governor may designate others to serve as vice chairman. (2) The cabinet shall meet not less than once every two (2) months and at other times on call of the Governor. The Executive Cabinet shall be a part of the Office of the Governor and shall not constitute a separate department or agency of the state. Members of the cabinet shall be the major assistants to the Governor in the administration of the state government and shall assist the Governor in the proper operation of his office and perform other duties the Governor may require of them. (3) The cabinet shall consider matters involving policies and procedures the Governor or any member may place before it. The cabinet shall advise and consult with the Governor on all matters affecting the welfare of the state. Effective:July 1, 2022 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 236, sec. 5, effective July 1, 2022. -- Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 89, sec. 8, effective July 15, 2014; and ch. 138, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2014. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2009; and ch. 16, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 3, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 4, effective June 20, 2005; ch 95, sec. 1, effective June 20, 2005; ch. 99, sec. 1, effective June 20, 2005; and ch. 123, sec. 1, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 154, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 426 sec. 60, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 279, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 209, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1994. Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 3, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 19, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 205, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 404, sec. 6, effective July 13, 1984; and ch. 414, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 379, sec. 2, effective April 9, 1982; ch. 393, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982; and ch. 396, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 295, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978; and ch. 186, sec. 19, effective March 29, 1978. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. I, sec. 2. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2014). This statute was amended by 2014 Ky. Acts chs. 89, sec. 8, and 138, sec. 1, which are identical and have been codified together.

KRS 11.066 Repealed, 1994

11.066. Repealed, 1994 Catchline at repeal: Creative Services Branch in the Office of the Governor. History: Repealed 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 216, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 159, sec. 1.

KRS 11.068 Office of State Budget Director -- Organizational units -- Duties, rights, and responsibilities -- Tax expenditure analysis

11.068. Office of State Budget Director -- Organizational units -- Duties, rights, and responsibilities -- Tax expenditure analysis (1) There is created an agency of state government known as the Office of State Budget Director. The office shall be attached for administrative purposes to the Office of the Governor. (2) The office shall include the following major organizational units: (a) The Office of State Budget Director, headed by the state budget director. The state budget director shall be appointed by the Governor pursuant to KRS 11.040 and shall serve, under direction of the Governor, as state budget director and secretary of the state planning committee. The office shall include such principal assistants and supporting personnel appointed pursuant to KRS Chapter 12 as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the office. The office shall have such duties, rights, and responsibilities as are necessary to perform, without being limited to, the following functions: 1. Functions relative to the preparation, administration, and evaluation of the executive budget as provided in KRS Chapters 45 and 48 and in other laws, including but not limited to, capital construction budgeting, evaluation of state programs, program monitoring, financial and policy analysis and issue review, and executive policy implementation and compliance; 2. Continuous evaluation of statewide management and administrative procedures and practices, including but not limited to economic forecasting, technical assistance to state ag encies, forms control, and special analytic studies as directed by the Governor; and 3. Staff planning functions of the state planning committee and evaluation of statewide management and administrative practices and procedures. (b) Governor's Office for Policy and Management, headed by the state budget director. The state budget director shall maintain staff employed pursuant to KRS Chapter 18A sufficient to carry out the functions of the office relating to state budgeting as provided in paragraph (a) of t his subsection and state planning as provided in KRS Chapter 147, review of administrative regulations proposed by executive agencies prior to filing pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A and such other duties as may be assigned by the Governor. (c) Governor's Office for Policy Research, headed by the state budget director. The Governor's Office for Policy Research shall assist the state budget director in providing policy research data, information, and analysis to the Governor on public policy issues that impact the Commonwealth. The state budget director shall identify and direct the research to be completed and provided by the office. The state budget director shall maintain staff employed in accordance with KRS Chapter 18A sufficient to carry out the functions of the office. (d) Governor's Office for Economic Analysis, headed by the state budget director. The state budget director shall maintain staff employed in accordance with KRS Chapter 18A sufficient to carry out the functions of the office. The Governor's Office for Economic Analysis shall carry out the revenue estimating and economic analysis functions and responsibilities, including but not limited to the functions and responsibilities assigned to the Office of State Budget Director by KRS Chapter 48. The Governor's Office for Economic Analysis shall perform the tax administrative function of using tax data to provide the Department of Revenue with studies, projections, statistical analyses, and any other information that will assist the Department of Revenue in performing its tax administrative functions. (3) (a) As used in this subsection, "tax expenditure" means an exemption, exclusion, or deduction from the base of a tax, a credit against the tax, a deferral of a tax, or a preferential tax rate. (b) On or before September 1, 2026, and every September 1 thereafter, the Office of State Budget Director shall publish on its website detailed estimates of the general fund and road fund for the current and next two (2) fiscal years of the revenue loss resulting from tax expenditures. (c) The Department of Revenue shall provide assistance and furnish data that is not restricted by KRS 131.190. (d) The estimates shall include for each tax expenditure: 1. The amount of revenue loss; 2. A citation of the legal authority for the tax expenditure; 3. The year in which the tax expenditure was enacted; and 4. The tax year in which the tax expenditure became effective. Effective: April 14, 2026 History: Amended 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 161, sec. 69, effective April 14, 2026. -- Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 53, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 23, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 28, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 279, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1996. -- Created 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 186, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984.

KRS 11.070 Governor may employ skilled or professional services

11.070. Governor may employ skilled or professional services The Governor may employ reputable, qualified, experienced auditors, accountants, clerks, bookkeepers and any other skilled or professional services to perform any service which the Governor deems proper and may direct. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 4618-170, 4618-173.

KRS 11.080 Definition of agency

11.080. Definition of agency As used in KRS 11.090 to 11.110, "agency" includes any department, program cabinet, institution, board, commission, office or agency of the state. History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. I, sec. 3. -- Created 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, to reduce the verbiage of this chapter.

KRS 11.090 Audit, study or survey of state agencies

11.090. Audit, study or survey of state agencies The Governor may, at any time, cause to be made a comprehensive and complete audit, study or survey of any agency of the state. The audit, study or survey shall extend back over such period of time as the Governor deems necessary to reveal the true financial condition of the agency, and shall be of such character as to ascertain any waste, duplication of efforts, useless or unnecessary offices or positions, faulty or inadequate systems of bookkeeping or accounting, improper budgeting, and all other facts deemed necessary by the Governor. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4618-170.

KRS 11.100 Right to information -- Access to records

11.100. Right to information -- Access to records Any person employed by the Governor under the provisions of KRS 11.070 may, when authorized in writing by the Governor, require information on oath of any person touching any matter relative to any account which he is required to examine, study or audit. Any person having such written authority shall also have free and full access to all books, files, records and accounts of every agency of the state, useful for the full and complete performance of the duties assigned to him by the Governor. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4618-171.

KRS 11.110 Compensation -- From what fund paid

11.110. Compensation -- From what fund paid The Governor shall fix the compensation of persons employed by him under the provisions of KRS 11.040 and 11.070. If the services of the persons employed are rendered in or to any particular agency, their compensation and expenses may be charged to and paid out of the appropriation of that agency, when certified to the Finance and Administration Cabinet by the head of the agency and approved by the Governor. If there is no appropriation to the agency from which such compensation and expenses can properly be paid, the Governor may direct that they be paid out of the Governor's emergency fund. Effective: May 18, 1956 History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. II, sec. 9(1). -- Amended 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 27, sec. 3, effective May 18, 1956. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4618-172.

KRS 11.120 Practice of law prohibited

11.120. Practice of law prohibited The Governor and the Lieutenant Governor shall not engage in the practice of law during their terms of office. History: Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 58, sec. 1.

KRS 11.150 Negotiations with Indiana, Ohio, or Illinois -- Ratification of agreements

11.150. Negotiations with Indiana, Ohio, or Illinois -- Ratification of agreements The Governor is expressly authorized to negotiate with the appropriate authorities of Indiana, Ohio, or Illinois and to ratify any agreements with Indiana, Ohio, or Illinois, including but not limited to any agreements governing the registration of motor boats or the operation, equipment or safety of any vessel as defined in KRS 235.010, which may be needed as a result of the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Kentucky v. Indiana, No. 81, Original, or the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Ohio v. Kentucky, No. 27, Original. Effective: July 15, 1986 History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 272, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1986.

KRS 11.160 Procedure for General Assembly confirmation of appointments by the Governor or other appointing authority

11.160. Procedure for General Assembly confirmation of appointments by the Governor or other appointing authority (1) When a statute specifically requires Senate confirmation of an appointment by the Governor or by other appointing authority, the appointment shall be handled in the following manner: (a) All names of persons nominated when the General Assembly is not in session shall be submitted for confirmation no later than the next regular session of the General Assembly. The Governor who makes the appointment, or other appointing authority, shall deliver the name of the nominee to the clerk of the Senate upon appointment or no later than the fifteenth legislative day of the next regular session of the General Assembly. The Governor may submit a nominee for confirmation at any special session that occurs between the date of initial appointment and the next regular session of the General Assembly. If the Governor desires to submit the name of a nominee for confirmation at a special session of the General Assembly, he shall place confirmation of the nominee on the call for special session. (b) All names of persons nominated to positions during a regular session of the General Assembly shall be submitted for confirmation at that regular session. The Governor who makes the appointment, or other appointing authority, shall submit the name of the nominee, together with such accompanying information as may expedite the consideration of the appointment to the clerk of the Senate not more than three (3) legislative days after making the appointment, unless the appointment is made during the last fifteen (15) legislative days, in which case the nominee's name and information shall be submitted not more than one (1) legislative day later. (c) For each nominee, the Governor who makes the appointment, or other appointing authority, shall deliver to the clerk of the Senate a letter of appointment. The letter of appointment shall be accompanied by a resume which contains at least the following information: 1. Complete employment history of the nominee; 2. Complete educational background of the nominee; and 3. Current and past employment by or financial relationships with the Commonwealth of Kentucky or any of its political subdivisions held by the nominee and any member of the nominee's immediate family. (d) When a statute requires an interim legislative committee to hold a public hearing on a particular appointment, the Governor who makes the appointment, or other appointing authority, shall deliver the letter of appointment and resume for each nominee to the Legislative Research Commission within seven (7) days after making the appointment. (e) The Legislative Research Commission may utilize the services of its staff or other appropriate persons or organizations to investigate the background of nominees and to verify the information provided. The Department of Kentucky State Police shall conduct and provide a criminal record history on a nominee if requested by the Legislative Research Commission. (f) During periods when the General Assembly is not in session, the Governor's or other appointing authority's power of appointment shall not be diminis hed, and nominees may assume the responsibilities of the position pending confirmation. During that period, they shall be considered for all purposes to have been appointed and to be lawful occupants of the post to which they have been nominated, except th at they shall be subject to the confirmation process when the General Assembly is next in regular session or special session called for the purpose of confirming the nominees. (g) If the Governor who makes the appointment, or other appointing authority, fails to submit the name of the nominee or if the Senate declines to consider a nominee, the position shall become vacant as of sine die adjournment of the applicable special or regular session of the General Assembly at which the appointment was to be confi rmed. If the Senate declines to confirm the nominee, the position shall become vacant upon the date the Senate declined to confirm. (h) Any person not confirmed by the Senate shall not be reappointed by the Governor, or other appointing authority, to the s ame position for which confirmation is required for a period of two (2) years from the date the Senate declined to confirm the nomination or the date of sine die adjournment if the Senate declined to consider the nomination. (2) When a statute specifically requires Senate and House of Representatives confirmation of an appointment by the Governor or by other appointing authority, the appointment shall be handled in the following manner: (a) All names of persons nominated when the General Assembly is not in session shall be submitted for confirmation no later than the next regular session of the General Assembly. The Governor who makes the appointment, or other appointing authority, shall deliver the name of the nominee to the clerk of the House of Representatives no later than the fifteenth legislative day of the next regular session of the General Assembly. The Governor may submit a nominee for confirmation at any special session that occurs between the date of initial appointment and the next regular sessio n of the General Assembly. If the Governor desires to submit the name of a nominee for confirmation at a special session of the General Assembly, he shall place confirmation of the nominee on the call for special session. (b) All names of persons nominated to positions during a regular session of the General Assembly shall be submitted for confirmation at that regular session. The Governor who makes the appointment, or other appointing authority, shall submit the name of the nominee to the clerk of the Hous e of Representatives not more than three (3) legislative days after making the appointment, unless the appointment is made during the last fifteen (15) legislative days, in which case the nominee's name and information shall be submitted not more than one (1) legislative day later. (c) For each nominee, the Governor who makes the appointment, or other appointing authority, shall deliver to the clerk of the House of Representatives a letter of appointment. The letter of appointment shall be accompanied by a resume which contains at least the following information: 1. Complete employment history of the nominee; 2. Complete educational background of the nominee; and 3. Current and past employment by or financial relationships with the Commonwealth of Kentucky or any of its political subdivisions held by the nominee and any member of the nominee's immediate family. (d) When a statute requires an interim legislative committee to hold a public hearing on a particular appointment, the Governor who makes the appointment, or other appointing authority, shall deliver the letter of appointment and resume for each nominee to the Legislative Research Commission within seven (7) days after making the appointment. (e) The Legislative Research Commission may utilize the services of its staff or other appropriate persons or organizations to investigate the background of nominees and to verify the information provided. The Department of Kentucky State Police shall conduct and provide a criminal record history on a nominee if requested by the Legislative Research Commission. (f) The confirmation shall originate in the House of Representatives. If the House of Representatives does not confirm an appointment, the Senate shall not consider the appointment. (g) When both the Senate and the House of Representatives have confirmed an appointment, the Senate shall notify the House of Representatives of the final approval. The clerk of the House shall then notify the Governor, or other appointing authority, and the appointee in writing of the General Assembly's action. (h) During periods when the General Assembly is not in session, the Governor's or other appointing authority's power of appointment shall not be diminished, and nominees may assume the responsibilities of the position pending confirmation. During that period, they shall be considered for all purposes to have been appointed and to be lawful occupants of the post to which they have been nominated, except that they shall be subject to the confirmation process when the General Assembly is next in regular session or special session called for the purpose of confirming the nominees. (i) If the Governor who makes the appointment, or other appointing authority, fails to submit the name of the nominee or if the House of Representatives or the Senate declines to consider a nominee, the position shall become vacant as of sine die adjournment of the regular session of the General Assembly at which the appointment was to be confirmed. If the House of Representatives or the Senate declines to confirm the nominee, the position shall become vacant upon the date that a chamber of the General Assembly first declined to confirm. (j) Any person not confirmed by the House of Representatives or the Senate shall not be reappointed by the Governor, or other appointing authority, to the same position for which confirmation is required for a period of two (2) years from the date that a chamber of the General Assembly first declined to confirm the nomination, or the date of sine die adjournment if the House of Representatives or the Senate declined to consider the nomination. Effective: June 26, 2007 History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 4, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 26, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. – Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 415, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 505, sec. 1, effective April 13, 1990.

KRS 11.170 Repealed, 2017

11.170. Repealed, 2017 Catchline at repeal: Kentucky Agriculture Resources Development Authority. History: Repealed 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 58, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 27, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2009; and ch. 32, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2009. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 274, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994.

KRS 11.175 Each cabinet to designate small business ombudsman -- Contact information -- Annual report to Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy

11.175. Each cabinet to designate small business ombudsman -- Contact information -- Annual report to Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy (1) Each cabinet secretary on the Governor's Executive Cabinet, established pursuant to KRS 11.065, shall designate a small business ombudsman from among their respective existing cabinet employees. (2) The small business ombudsman shall: (a) Respond to inquiries from small businesses on administrative regulations and other regulatory matters; and (b) Provide information regarding the procedure for submitting comments on administrative regulations as provided by KRS 13A.270(1). (3) Each cabinet shall provide contact information for the cabinet's small business ombudsman on the cabinet's Web site, including the ombudsman's name, telephone number, mailing address, and e-mail address. (4) No later than December 1 of each year, each small business ombudsman shall submit a report to the Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy, established pursuant to KRS 11.200, summarizing the number and nature of inquiries that the ombudsman has received from small businesses during the previous twelve (12) months. Effective: June 29, 2021 History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 95, effective June 29, 2021. -- Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 166, sec. 4, effective July 12, 2006.

KRS 11.180 Repealed, 2007

11.180. Repealed, 2007 Catchline at repeal: Kentucky Appalachian Commission. History: Repealed 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 47, sec. 95, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 2, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 468, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998.

KRS 11.182 Repealed, 2007

11.182. Repealed, 2007 Catchline at repeal: Membership -- Reimbursement of expenses -- Designation of alternate. History: Repealed 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 47, sec. 95, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 2, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 3, effective June 20, 2005; and ch. 99, sec. 2, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 26, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 468, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998.

KRS 11.184 Repealed, 2007

11.184. Repealed, 2007 Catchline at repeal: Officers -- Duties -- Annual report. History: Repealed 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 47, sec. 95, effective June 26, 2007. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 468, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1998.

KRS 11.190 Repealed, 2005

11.190. Repealed, 2005 Catchline at repeal: Governor's Commission on Sports, Physical Activity, and Wellness -- Membership -- Functions. History: Repealed 2005 ch. 10, sec. 2, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 116, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998.

KRS 11.200 Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy -- Purpose -- Membership -- Meetings -- Chief executive officer

11.200. Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy -- Purpose -- Membership -- Meetings -- Chief executive officer (1) There is created the Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy. The commission shall be a separate administrat ive body of state government within the meaning of KRS 12.010(8). (2) It shall be the purpose of the Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy to: (a) Address matters of small business as it relates to government affairs; (b) Promote a cooperative and constructive relationship between state agencies and the small business community to ensure coordination and implementation of statewide strategies that benefit small business in the Commonwealth; (c) Coordinate and educate the small business commun ity of federal, state, and local government initiatives of value and importance to the small business community; (d) Create a process by which the small business community is consulted in the development of public policy as it affects their industry sector ; (e) Aid the small business community in navigating the regulatory process, when that process becomes cumbersome, time consuming, and bewildering to the small business community; and (f) Advocate for the small business, as necessary when regulatory implementation is overly burdensome, costly, and harmful to the success and growth of small businesses in the Commonwealth. (3) The Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy shall consist of thirteen (13) members: (a) Two (2) members representing each congressional district; and (b) One (1) at-large member. (4) All members shall be appointed by the Governor for a term of four (4) years, except that the original appointments shall be staggered so that three (3) appointments shall expire at one (1) year, three (3) appointments shall expire at two (2) years, and thr ee (3) appointments shall expire at three (3) years, and four (4) appointments shall expire at four (4) years from the dates of initial appointment. (5) The Governor shall appoint the chair and vice chair of the commission from the appointed membership. (6) The commission shall meet quarterly and at other times upon call of the chair or a majority of the commission. (7) A quorum shall be a majority of the membership of the commission. (8) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their necessary travel expenses actually incurred in the discharge of their duties on the commission, subject to Finance and Administration Cabinet administrative regulations. (9) The executive director of the Office of Entrepreneurship a nd Innovation shall be the administrative head and chief executive officer of the commission. The secretary of the Cabinet for Economic Development shall have authority to hire staff, contract for services, expend funds, and operate the normal business activities of the commission. (10) The Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy shall be administratively attached to the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation within the Cabinet for Economic Development. Effective: June 29, 2023 History: Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 75, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2023. -- Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 96, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2018. -- Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 89, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2014; and ch. 92, sec. 20, effective January 1, 2015. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 152, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 29, effective June 20, 2005; and ch. 95, sec. 4, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 317, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 387, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. Legislative Research Commission Note (1/1/2015). This statute was amended by 2014 Ky. Acts chs. 89 and 92. Acts ch. 92 was passed last by the General Assembly and, ordinarily, any provisions in ch. 92 which conflict with provisions in ch. 89, the earlier-passed bill, would prevail under the authority of KRS 446.250. However, new language added in ch. 92 has not been incorporated into KRS 11.200 because to make such change would make the section unintelligible. KRS 7.136(3) provides that if a statute is amended by more than one act in the same session of the General Assembly, that the change shall be given effect and incorporated only if the change will make the section intelligible.

KRS 11.202 Duties of Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy -- Annual reports

11.202. Duties of Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy -- Annual reports (1) The duties of the Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy shall include but not be limited to: (a) Coordinate and promote the awareness of the Federal Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, and its subsequent amendments within the small business community of the Commonwealth; (b) Develop a process by which the small business community is made aware of state legislation and administrative regulations affecting it, both prior to its enactment and during its implementation; (c) Advocate for the small business sectors when state legislation and administrative regulations are overly burdensome, costly, or harmful to the success and growth of the sector; (d) Collect information and research those public policies and government practices which are helpful or detrimental to the success and growth of the small business community; and (e) Review administrative regulations that may impact small business. The commission may seek input from other agencies, organizations, or interested parties. In acting as an advocate for small business, the commission may submit a written report to the promulgating administrative body to be considered as comments received during the public comment period required by KRS 13A.270(1)(c). The report may specify the commission's findings regarding the administrative regulation, including an identification and estimate of the number of small businesses subject to the administrative regulation, the projected reporting, recordkeeping, and other administrative costs required for compliance with the administrative regulation, and any suggestions the commission has for reducing the regulatory burden on small businesses through the use of tiering or exemptions, in accordance with KRS 13A.210. A copy of the report shall be filed with the regulations compiler of the Legislative Research Commission. (2) By September 1 of each year, the commission shall submit a report to the Governor, the Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment, and the Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology detailing its work in the prior fiscal year, including but not limited to the following: (a) Activities and achievements of the commission in accomplishing its purposes and duties; (b) Findings of the commission related to its collection of information and research on public policies and government practices affecting small businesses, including specific legislation and administrative regulations that are helpful or detrimental to the success of small businesses; and (c) Specific recommendations of ways state government could better promote the economic development efforts of small businesses in the Commonwealth. (3) Beginning December 1, 2012, and on every December 1 thereafter, the commission shall submit an annual report to the Secretary of State and the Legislative Research Commission setting forth an analysis of how the one-stop electronic business portal established in KRS 14.250 may be improved to make the business portal more user friendly for businesses. Effective: June 29, 2021 History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 124, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2021; and ch. 185, sec. 97, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 75, sec. 2, effective March 16, 2011. -- Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 165, sec. 1, effective July 13, 2004. - - Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 387, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/29/2021). This statute was amended by 2021 Ky. Acts chs. 124 and 185, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.

KRS 11.210 Definition for KRS 11.210 to 11.260

11.210. Definition for KRS 11.210 to 11.260 As used in KRS 11.210 to 11.260, "Governor-elect" means the person who is the apparent successful candidate for the office of Governor, as ascertained by the Secretary of State following the general election. History: Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 1.

KRS 11.220 Purpose, intent of gubernatorial transition law

11.220. Purpose, intent of gubernatorial transition law The General Assembly declares it to be the purpose of KRS 11.210 to 11.260 to promote the orderly transfer of the executive power in connection with the expiration of the term of office of a governor and the inauguration of a new governor. The interest of the Commonwealth requires that such transitions be accomplished so as to assure continuity in the conduct of the affairs of the state government. Any disruption occasioned by the transfer of the executive power could produce results detrimental to the safety and well- being of the Commonwealth and its people. Accordingly, it is the intent of the General Assembly that appropriate actions be authorized and taken to avoid or minimize any disruption. In addition to the specific provisions contained in KRS 11.210 to 11.260 directed toward that purpose, it is the intent of the General Assembly that all officers of the state government so conduct the affairs of the state government for which they exercise responsibility and authority as to be mindful of problems occasioned by transitions in the office of Governor, to take appropriate lawful steps to avoid or minimize disruptions that might be occasioned by the transfer of the executive power and otherwise to promote orderly transitions in the office of Governor. History: Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 2.

KRS 11.230 Facilities for Governor-elect

11.230. Facilities for Governor-elect The secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet is authorized to provide, upon request, to each Governor-elect, for use in connection with his preparations for the assumption of official duties as Governor, necessary services and facilities, including suitable office space appropriately equipped with furniture, and office supplies as determined by the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet after consultation with the Governor-elect, within the State Capitol complex. History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. II, sec. 9(2). -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 3.

KRS 11.240 Duty of outgoing Governor

11.240. Duty of outgoing Governor It shall be incumbent upon the outgoing Governor to direct that all official documents, vital information and procedural manuals shall be given to the Governor-elect upon request. History: Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 4.

KRS 11.250 Participation by Governor-elect in executive branch and Transportation Cabinet budget recommendations

11.250. Participation by Governor-elect in executive branch and Transportation Cabinet budget recommendations (1) The Governor-elect or a delegate appointed by him or her shall be entitled to examine the budget recommendations of the executive branch of government, and the Finance and Administration Cabinet shall provide him or her with every practicable facility for reviewing and familiarizing himself or herself with the recommendations. The Governor-elect shall be entitled to a seat in all hearings thereon. He or she shall be furnished a copy of the budget request of each executive branch budget unit. The budget director shall make available to the Governor-elect so much as he or she requests of the information upon which the executive branch budget recommendations are based. (2) After a review of the executive branch and Transportation Cabinet draft budget bills, the Governor-elect may prepare revisions and additions thereto. The budget director shall assist, upon request, in the preparation of such revisions and additions. (3) The budget director shall have as many copies of the revised budget recommendations of the executive branch of government printed as the Governor- elect requests. Effective: June 25, 2009 History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 24, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 507, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 450, sec. 50, effective July 1, 1983. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. II, sec. 9(1). -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 5.

KRS 11.260 Expenses of transition

11.260. Expenses of transition The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall bear all necessary expenses for carrying out the purposes of KRS 11.210 to 11.260. The Governor shall include in the budget transmitted to the General Assembly, for each fiscal year in which his regular term of office will expire, a proposed appropriation for carrying out the provisions of KRS 11.210 to 11.260. History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. II, sec. 9(1). -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 6.

KRS 11.300 Repealed, 1994

11.300. Repealed, 1994 Catchline at repeal: Governor's Office for Coal and Energy Policy created. History: Repealed 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 277, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990.

KRS 11.305 Repealed, 1994

11.305. Repealed, 1994 Catchline at repeal: Responsibilities of Governor's Office for Coal and Energy Policy. History: Repealed 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 277, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1994. -- Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 11.305, 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 345, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 295, sec. 34, effective July 15, 1980. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 186, sec. 8, effective March 29, 1978. Formerly codified as KRS 152A.090.

KRS 11.310 Repealed, 1994

11.310. Repealed, 1994 Catchline at repeal: Research program. History: Repealed 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 277, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1994. -- Repealed, reenacted and amended as KRS 11.310, 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 3, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 111, sec. 89, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 345, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 186, sec. 9, effective March 29, 1978. Formerly codified as KRS 152A.100.

KRS 11.315 Repealed, 1994

11.315. Repealed, 1994 Catchline at repeal: Duties of Governor's Office for Coal and Energy Policy. History: Repealed 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 277, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1994. -- Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 11.315, 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 4, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 404, sec. 16, effective July 13, 1984. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 345, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1982. Formerly codified as KRS 152A.125.

KRS 11.320 Repealed, 1994

11.320. Repealed, 1994 Catchline at repeal: Administration of state and federally funded programs. History: Repealed 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 277, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1994. -- Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 11.320, 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 5, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 186, sec. 17, effective March 28, 1978. Formerly codified as KRS 152A.170.

KRS 11.325 Repealed, 1994

11.325. Repealed, 1994 Catchline at repeal: Administrative regulations. History: Repealed 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 277, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1994. -- Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 11.325, 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 6, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 186, sec. 18, effective March 28, 1978. Formerly codified as KRS 152A.180.

KRS 11.330 Repealed, 1994

11.330. Repealed, 1994 Catchline at repeal: Definitions. History: Repealed 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 277, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1994. -- Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 11.330, 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 7, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 111, sec. 89, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 345, sec. 4, effective July 5, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 188, sec. 114. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 186, sec. 22, effective March 28, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 16. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 127, sec. 1. Formerly codified as KRS 152A.210. Also previously codified as KRS 152.310.

KRS 11.335 Repealed, 1994

11.335. Repealed, 1994 Catchline at repeal: Establishment of research program. History: Repealed 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 227, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1994. -- Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 11.335, 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 8, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 186, sec. 22, effective March 28, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 17. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 157, sec. 2. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 127, sec. 2. Formerly codified as KRS 152A.220. Also previously codified as KRS 152.320.

KRS 11.340 Repealed, 1994

11.340. Repealed, 1994 Catchline at repeal: Duties of special assistant. History: Repealed 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 227, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1994. -- Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 11.340, 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 9, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 186, sec. 22, effective March 28, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 18. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 157, sec. 3. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 127, sec. 3. Formerly codified as KRS 152A.230. Also previously codified as KRS 152.330.

KRS 11.345 Repealed, 1994

11.345. Repealed, 1994 Catchline at repeal: Powers of special assistant. History: Repealed 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 227, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1994. -- Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 11.345, 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 10, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 186, sec. 22, effective March 28, 1978; and ch. 291, sec. 2, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 19. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 157, sec. 4. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 127, sec. 4. Formerly codified as KRS 152A.240. Also previously codified as KRS 152.340.

KRS 11.350 Repealed, 1994

11.350. Repealed, 1994 Catchline at repeal: Study grants. History: Repealed 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 227, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1994. -- Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 11.350, 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 11, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 186, sec. 22, effective March 28, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 21. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 157, sec. 6. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 127, sec. 6. Formerly codified as KRS 152A.260. Also previously codified as 152.360.

KRS 11.355 Repealed, 1994

11.355. Repealed, 1994 Catchline at repeal: Interstate agreements. History: Repealed 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 227, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1994. -- Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 11.355, 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 12, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 157, sec. 7. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 127, sec. 8. Formerly codified as KRS 152A.270. Also previously codified as KRS 152.380.

KRS 11.360 Repealed, 1994

11.360. Repealed, 1994 Catchline at repeal: Extension of program into state schools. History: Repealed 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 227, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1994. -- Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 11.360, 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 325, sec. 13, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 476, Part IV, sec. 125, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 104, effective June 17, 1978; and ch. 186, sec. 22, effective March 28, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 22. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 157, sec. 8. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 127, sec. 9. Formerly codified as KRS 152A.280. Also previously codified as KRS 152.390.

KRS 11.400 Duties of Lieutenant Governor

11.400. Duties of Lieutenant Governor (1) In addition to the duties prescribed for the office by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the duties of the Lieutenant Governor shall be as follows: (a) To serve as vice chairman of the State Property and Buildings Commission as prescribed by KRS 56.450; (b) To serve as vice chairman of the Kentucky Turnpike Authority as prescribed in KRS 175.430; (c) To serve as a member of the Board of the Kentucky Housing Corporation in accordance with KRS 198A.030; and (d) To serve as a member of Kentucky delegations on the following interstate compact commissions or boards: 1. The Breaks Interstate Park Commission as provided in KRS 148.225; 2. The Falls of the Ohio Interstate Park Commission pursuant to KRS 148.242; 3. The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority pursuant to KRS 182.305; 4. The Interstate Water Sanitation Control Commissions as prescribed by KRS 224.18-710; and 5. The Kentucky Mining Advisory Council for the Interstate Mining Compact as provided by KRS 350.310. (2) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Governor and Lieutenant Governor from agreeing upon additional duties within the executive branch of the state government to be performed by the Lieutenant Governor. Effective:March 12, 2021 History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 1, effective March 12, 2021. -- Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 47, sec. 4, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 82, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2003. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 486, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1993 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 74, effective September 16, 1993. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 105, sec. 70, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 331, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 111, sec. 18, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 447, sec. 13, effective April 12, 1982. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980.

KRS 11.512 Repealed, 2009

11.512. Repealed, 2009 Catchline at repeal: Office of the 911 Coordinator -- Duties. History: Repealed 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 56, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 193, sec. 11, effective July 12, 2006; and ch. 219, sec. 2, effective July 12, 2006. -- Created 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 24, effective June 20, 2005.

KRS 11.550 Repealed, 2007

11.550. Repealed, 2007 Catchline at repeal: Telehealth Board -- Members -- Chair -- Scope of administrative regulations -- Board to make recommendations following consultation with Governor's office -- Universities of Kentucky and Louisville to report to General Assembly -- Receipt and dispensing of funds. History: Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 194A.125, 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 25, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 143, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 37, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 47, sec. 1, effective June 21, 2001; and ch. 57, sec. 1, effective June 21, 2001. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 376, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=37070Fetched: 10/20/2026

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