Title III, Executive Branch

(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 manufacture…

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…

(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 Govern…

(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 …

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 …

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.

As used in KRS 11.090 to 11.110, "agency" includes any department, program cabinet, institution, board, commission, office or agency of the state.

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 agen…

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 wr…

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 appropriati…

The Governor and the Lieutenant Governor shall not engage in the practice of law during their terms of office.

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, e…

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 A…

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 employ…

Membership -- Meetings -- Chief executive officer. (1) There is created the Commission on Small Business Innovation and Advocacy. The commission shall be a separate administrative body of state government within the meaning of KRS 12.010(8). (2) It shall be the purpose of the Com…

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…

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.

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 require…

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 spac…

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.

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 f…

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 pr…

(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…