KRS 150.023: Meetings and functions of commission.

(1) The members of the commission shall meet in Frankfort, quarterly, upon a date to

be determined and fixed by the commissioner, or as often as may be necessary for

the transaction of business, upon reasonable notice to each member of such

meetings. Committees created by the commission may meet as often as necessary to

conduct their assigned business at locations throughout the Commonwealth.

Committees must provide public notice of each meeting including date, time, and

location information. Public notice shal l be provided no less than seven (7) days

before the meeting date.

(2) The commission shall at all times keep a watchful eye upon the Department of Fish

and Wildlife Resources, and advise the commissioner to take such action as may be

beneficial to the dep artment and in the interest of wildlife and conservation of

natural resources.

(3) The commissioner, with the approval of the commission, shall authorize such

scientific and other studies as he deems necessary, and shall collect, classify and

disseminate s uch statistics, data and information as in his discretion will tend to

promote the objects of this chapter.

(4) The commissioner, with the approval of the commission, shall have the exclusive

power to expend for the protection, conservation, propagation an d restoration, and

taking and harvesting of all wildlife all funds of the state acquired for the

protection, conservation, propagation or restoration of all wildlife arising from

licenses, gifts or otherwise.