KRS 154.10-040: Selection and appointment of secretary of the Cabinet for Economic

Development.

(1) In the selection and appointment of the secretary, the board shall set the

qualifications for the position of the secretary, employ a national search firm and

conduct a nationwide search for candidates, and select from that list three (3)

candidates for secretary of the Cabinet for Economic Development. The names of

the three (3) candidates shall be submitted to the Governor who shall choose one of

them as secretary, except that, if the Governor so chooses, he may reject the first list

of names and direct the board to submit a list of three (3) additional names, from

which he shall appoint the secretary. Once appointed, the secretary shall serve at the

pleasure of the board.

(2) The secretary shall be a person with significant experience and established

reputation as an economic development professional.