KRS 164A.325: Additional powers of board as to savings plan trust.

In addition to effectuating and carrying out all of the powers granted by KRS 164A.300 to

164A.380, the board, as trustee, shall have all powers necessary to carry out and

effectuate the purposes, objectives, and provisions of KRS 164A.300 to 164A.380

pertaining to the savings plan trust, including, but not limited to, the power to:

(1) Engage investment advisors to assist in the investment of savings plan trust assets;

(2) Carry out studies and projections in order to advise participants regarding present

and estimated future education costs and levels of financial participation in the trust

required in order to enable participants to achieve their educational funding

objectives;

(3) Contract, in accordance with the provisions of KRS 45A.345 to 45A.460 unde r

KRS 45A.343, for goods and services and engage personnel as necessary, including

consultants, actuaries, managers, counsel, and auditors for the purpose of rendering

professional, managerial, and technical assistance and advice, all of which contract

obligations and services shall be payable from any moneys of the trust;

(4) Participate in any other way in any federal, state, or local governmental program for

the benefit of the savings plan trust;

(5) Promulgate, impose, and collect administrative fees an d charges in connection with

transactions of the savings plan trust, and provide for reasonable service charges,

including penalties for cancellations and late payments in respect of participation

agreements;

(6) Procure insurance against any loss in conne ction with the property, assets or

activities of the savings plan trust;

(7) Administer the funds of the savings plan trust;

(8) Procure insurance indemnifying any member of the board from personal loss or

accountability arising from liability resulting fr om a member's action or inaction as

a member of the board; and

(9) Promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the administration of the savings

plan trust.