KRS 148.285: Duties of commission.

The commission shall:

(1) Formulate policies and procedures as necessary to carry out the provisions of KRS

148.258 to 148.320;

(2) Promulgate administrative regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of

KRS 148.258 to 148.320;

(3) Annually provide the Interim Joint Commi ttee on Tourism, Small Business, and

Information Technology a report by November 1 showing the status of the horse

industry within the Commonwealth and recommend any action necessary to

preserve and strengthen that industry; and

(4) Employ staff personnel, if any, as it may deem necessary to implement the business

of the commission and the intent of KRS 148.258 to 148.320. The commission shall

fix the compensation of such employees and any employee of the commission shall

be reimbursed for expenses paid or incurred in the discharge of official business

when approved by the commission.