KRS 196.210: Members of board not to recommend employees -- Officers to be selected

for merit.

(1) No advisory member of the board shall recommend or urge that any person shall be

employed in any institution.

(2) All officers and employees of the Department of Cor rections shall be selected for

merit and fitness only and, with the exception of persons employed for special or

temporary service, shall give all of their time to the service of the Department of

Corrections.