KRS 171.530: Retention and recovery of records -- Preservation and availability of

certain records for Governor-elect.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the commission shall establish

standards for the selective retention of record s of continuing value, and the

department shall assist state and local agencies in applying such standards to

records in their custody. The department shall notify the head of any such agency of

any actual, impending, or threatening unlawful removal, defac ing, alteration, or

destruction of records in the custody of such agency that has come to its attention,

and initiate action through the agency head or Attorney General for the recovery of

such records as shall have been unlawfully removed and for such oth er redress as

may be provided by law.

(2) (a) For a period of twelve (12) months prior to the date of a gubernatorial

inauguration, all documents that are public records as defined in KRS 61.870

shall be preserved for the Governor -elect and his or her gube rnatorial

transition team if the subject matter includes:

1. Contracts that have been granted, altered, or amended;

2. Appointments to boards and commissions;

3. Permits and licenses granted and revoked;

4. Pardons;

5. Pay raises, promotions, and grade lev el changes of executive branch

employees;

6. Litigation; or

7. Any record relating to campaign donations of any kind.

(b) On the day after the Governor -elect is determined, the Governor shall make

available to the Governor-elect and his or her gubernatorial transition team all

public records pertaining to the subjects referenced in paragraph (a) of this

subsection.