KRS 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.