Departments, program cabinets and their departments, and the respective major administrative bodies that they include are enumerated in this section. It is not intended that this enumeration of administrative bodies be all-inclusive. Every authority, board, bureau, interstate compact, commission, committee, conference, council, office, or any other form of organization shall be included in or attached to the department or program cabinet in which they are included or to which they are attached by statute or statutorily authorized executive order; except in the case of the Personnel Board and where the attached department or administrative body is headed by a constitutionally elected officer, the attachment shall be solely for the purpose of dissemination of information and coordination of activities and shall not include any authority over the functions, personnel, funds, equipment, facilities, or records of the department or administrative body.
KRS 12.020
Effective: June 29, 2021
Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 3, effective March 12, 2021; ch. 24, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2021; ch. 26, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2021; ch. 82, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2021; ch. 99, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2021; ch. 156, sec. 22, effective June 29, 2021; ch. 185, sec. 5, effective June 29, 2021; and ch. 186, sec 2, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 9, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2020. -- Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 90, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2019; ch. 146, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2019; ch. 154, sec. 7, effective June 27, 2019; and ch. 173, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2019. -- Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2018; ch. 31, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2018; ch. 37, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2018; ch. 69, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2018; ch. 114, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2018; ch. 124, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2018; and ch. 176, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2018. -- Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 1, effective January 9, 2017; ch. 54, sec. 2, effective June 29, 2017; ch. 70, sec. 20, effective June 29, 2017; ch. 74, sec. 52, effective June 29, 2017; ch. 80, sec. 2, effective June 29, 2017; ch. 82, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017; ch. 83, sec. 2, effective June 29, 2017; ch. 89, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017; ch. 92. sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017; ch. 94, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017; ch. 110, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017; ch. 111, sec. 3, effective June 29, 2017; ch. 117, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017; ch. 131, sec. 3, effective June 29, 2017; ch. 134, sec. 12, effective June 29, 2017; ch. 161, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017; ch. 167, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017; and ch. 178, sec. 7, effective April 11, 2017. -- Amended 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 32, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2016; and ch. 150, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2016. -- Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 2, effective June 24, 2015. -- Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2014; ch. 50, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2014; and ch. 89, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2014. -- Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 15, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2013; ch. 18, sec. 5, effective June 25, 2013, ch. 59, sec. 37, effective June 25, 2013; ch. 72, sec. 9, effective June 25, 2013; ch. 78, sec. 9, effective March 22, 2013; and ch. 90, sec. 5, effective June 25, 2013. -- Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2012; ch. 71, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2012; ch. 146, sec. 2, effective July 12, 2012; and ch. 158, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2012. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 7, effective July 15, 2010; ch. 65, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010; and ch. 117, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 2, effective June 25, 2009; ch. 12, sec. 18, effective June 25, 2009; ch. 13, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2009; ch. 14, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2009; ch. 15, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2009; ch. 16, sec. 3, effective June 25, 2009; and ch. 75, sec. 11, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2007 (2d Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 35, effective August 30, 2007. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 18, sec. 1, effective June 26, 2007; ch. 24, sec. 2, effective June 26, 2007; ch. 47, sec. 6, effective June 26, 2007; and ch. 85, sec. 7, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 152, sec. 2, effective July 12, 2006; ch. 172, sec. 2, effective July 12, 2006; ch. 181, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006; ch. 210, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006; ch. 172, sec. 2, effective July 12, 2006; and ch. 211, sec. 3, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 9, sec. 1, effective June 20, 2005; ch. 35, sec. 2, effective June 20, 2005; ch. 85, sec. 1, effective June 20, 2005; ch. 95, sec. 7, effective June 20, 2005; ch. 97, sec. 1, effective June 20, 2005; ch. 98, sec. 1, effective June 20, 2005; ch. 99, sec. 7, effective June 20, 2005; ch. 123, sec. 2, effective June 20, 2005; and ch. 181, sec. 1, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 191, sec. 1, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 7, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2003; ch. 29, sec. 4, effective June 24, 2003; ch. 31, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2003; ch. 40, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2003; ch. 41, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2003; and ch. 54, sec. 2, effective June 24, 2003. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2002; ch. 190, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002; ch. 300, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002; and ch. 338, sec. 48, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 9, effective June 21, 2001; ch. 5, sec. 2, effective June 21, 2001; ch. 16, sec. 1, effective June 21, 2001; ch. 27, sec. 7, effective June 21, 2001; ch. 34, sec. 6, effective June 21, 2001; ch. 38, sec. 1, effective June 21, 2001; ch. 70, sec. 1, effective March 15, 2001; ch. 137, sec. 2, effective June 21, 2001; ch. 149, sec. 13, effective March 20, 2001; and ch. 164, sec. 1, effective June 21, 2001. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 6, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 14, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 31, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 46, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 85, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 156, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 203, sec. 5, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 221, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 374, sec. 17, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 387, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 417, sec. 7, effective December 1, 2000; ch. 506, sec. 10, effective July 14, 2000; and ch. 536, sec. 10, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 50, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 58, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 65, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 66, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 69, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 82, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 83, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 89, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 154, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 284, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 333, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 353, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 396, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 426, sec. 61, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 493, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 498, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 579, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1997 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 28, effective May 30, 1997. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 113, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996; ch. 217, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996; ch. 241, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996; ch. 244, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1996; ch. 271, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1996; ch. 310, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1996; ch. 358, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1996; ch. 360, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1996; and ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 176, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1994; ch. 181, sec. 8, effective April 4, 1994; ch. 208, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1994; ch. 209, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994; ch. 215, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1994; ch. 216, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994; ch. 227, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994; ch. 405, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994; ch. 422, sec. 1, effective April 16, 1994; ch. 469, sec. 33, effective July 15, 1994; ch. 499, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1994; and ch. 508, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994. - Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 109, sec. 38, effective March 30, 1992; ch. 159, sec. 2. effective July 14, 1992; ch. 211, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992; and ch. 288, sec. 47, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 316, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990; ch. 321, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990; ch. 325, sec. 20, effective July 13, 1990; ch. 377, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990; ch. 378, sec. 3, effective July 13 1990; ch. 379, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990; ch. 399, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990; ch. 470, sec. 63, effective July 1, 1990; ch. 476, Part II, sec. 52, effective July 1, 1991; and ch. 484, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 205, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 60, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986; ch. 64, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986; and ch. 474, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 334, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984; and ch. 388, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 184, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982; ch. 381, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1982; ch. 382, sec. 28, effective July 15, 1982; ch. 393, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1982; ch. 399, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1982; ch. 447, sec. 5, effective April 12, 1982; and ch. 448, sec. 57, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 295, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 117, sec. 15, effective July 1, 1978; and ch. 155, secs. 2 and 104, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 6; ch. 299, sec. 1; and ch. 326, sec. 1. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. 1, sec. 6. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 92, sec. 3. -- Amended 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 115, sec. 1. -- Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 106, Art. I, sec. 3. -- Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 68, Art. I, sec. 1. -- Amended 1956 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 7, Art. I, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 42i-4, 16545, 938q-3, 1496-2, 4618-70.