KRS 150.021: Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources -- Administrative attachment

to Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet -- Assessment of fee for debt service on

radio system capital project -- Department not subject to reorganization.

(1) The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources shall constitute an independent

department of state government within the meaning of KRS Chapter 12, and shall

be administratively attached to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet only for

those limited functions and purposes expressly requested by the department to be

performed by the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. The department shall have

sole discretion as to which functions shall be deemed necessary for the efficient

operation of the department and the properties in its custody and control. The

department shall consist of a commissioner, a Fish and Wildlife Resources

Commission, the Division of Law Enforcement, and other agents and employees

provided for in this chapter. The department shall enforce the laws and regul ations

adopted under this chapter relating to wildlife and shall exercise all powers

necessarily incident thereto.

(2) (a) The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall assess the Department of Fish

and Wildlife Resources each fiscal year a fee in an amount equal to five

percent (5%) of the debt service associated with all phases and

implementation of the capital project to replace, repair, or maintain the two

(2) way radio system utilized by the Department of Kentucky State Police.

(b) The fee shall be asse ssed on each phase of the implementation of the two (2)

way radio system and shall continue to be assessed until all debt for the

system has been retired.

(3) On April 13, 2022, copies of any records, files, or documents, including any legal

documents or memoranda, associated with functions of the Department of Fish and

Wildlife Resources that were previously performed by the Tourism, Arts and

Heritage Cabinet but for which it is no longer deemed responsible, shall be

transmitted to the department.

(4) The department shall not be subject to reorganization under KRS Chapter 12.