KRS 146.100: Director of Division of Conservation -- Qualifications --

Compensation -- Powers -- Duties.

(1) The secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet, with the approval of the

Soil and Water Conservation Commission shall appoint a director of the

Division of Conservation with experience in professional agricultural activities

and who shall serve as executive officer for the commission. The director shall

serve at the will of, and receive compensation as may be determined by the

secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet with the advice of the Soil

and Water Conservation Commission. In addition to any other duties assigned

to him or her by the secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet, the

director shall exercise, subject to the approval of the secretary, general

administrative supervision over all activities, employees and property of the

commission;

(2) The secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet may employ other

officers, employees, and agents, who shall serve at his or her will as he or she

deems necessary, with the advice of the Soil and Water Conservation

Commission, and shall provide for surety bonds for members, the director,

officers, employees or agents if entrusted with funds or property.