KRS 148.026: Employees -- Contract for services.

The commissioner of parks may employ or contract with such other persons, firms or

corporations as he may deem necessary or desirable to accomplish the duties and

functions assigned by law to the Department of Parks; may fix the compensation and the

terms of employment or contract of those employed or contracted with; and may assign to

them such duties and responsibilities as he may determine; provided, however, that any

contract shall be approved by the Finance and Administration Cabinet before it shall

become effective. Individuals employed by the commissioner of parks on a temporary

basis for specific construction projects under KRS 56.491(5) or for maintenance projects

shall be exempt from the requirements of KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200.