KRS 146.495: Custody, maintenance, and operation.

The office may, with the approval of the cabinet, transfer title, lease, or assign custody or

other interest or right therein, or contract for the custody, maintenance, and operation of a

nature preserve or other real property with another public agency or private organization.

Such transfer, lease, assignment or contract must be consistent with the purposes of KRS

146.410 to 146.530.