Ky. Rev. Stat. § 42.014

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024

Section 42.014 - Organization of cabinet

(1) There is established within the cabinet the:

(a) Office of the Secretary;

(b) Commonwealth Office of Technology, and the Office of the Controller, each of which shall be headed by an executive director appointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor; and

(c) Department of Revenue and the Department for Facilities and Support Services, each of which shall be headed by a commissioner appointed by the secretary, upon the approval of the Governor, and responsible to the secretary. Each of these departments may have at least one (1) major assistant not in the classified service.

(2) The secretary shall establish the internal organization and assignment of functions which are not established by statute, and shall divide the cabinet into the offices, bureaus, divisions, or other units the secretary deems necessary to perform the functions, powers, and duties of the cabinet, subject to the provisions of KRS Chapter 12.

(3) All appointments under this chapter to positions not in the classified service shall be made pursuant to KRS 12.050, and such appointees shall be major assistants to the secretary and shall assist in the development of policy.

KRS 42.014

Effective:6/20/2005
Amended 2005, Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 5, effective6/20/2005; and ch. 95, sec. 10, effective6/20/2005. -- Amended 2002, Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 2, effective 7/15/2002. -- Amended 2000, Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 4, effective 7/14/2000; ch. 506, sec. 13, effective 7/14/2000; and ch. 536, sec. 13, effective 7/14/2000. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 68, sec. 2, effective 7/15/1998; and ch. 83, sec. 2, effective 7/15/1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 176, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1994; ch. 216, sec. 2, effective 7/15/1994; and ch. 508, sec. 8, effective 7/15/1994. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 321, sec. 2, effective 7/13/1990; and ch. 378, sec. 1, effective 7/13/1990. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 273, sec. 3, effective 7/15/1988. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 186, sec. 2, effective 7/13/1984; and ch. 340, sec. 2, effective 7/13/1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 183, sec. 3, effective 7/15/1982; and ch. 393, sec. 19, effective 7/15/1982. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 44, effective 6/17/1978. --Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 299, sec. 7. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. II, sec. 4.