KRS 241.015: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control created -- What to consist

of -- Appointment, qualifications, powers, and compensation of

commissioner.

There is created a Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, which shall constitute

a statutory administrative department of the state government within the meaning of

KRS Chapter 12. The department consists of the commissioner of alcoholic

beverage control and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. The commissioner shall

head the department, shall be its executive officer, and shall have charge of the

administration of the department and perform all functions of the department not

specifically assigned to the board. The Governor shall appoint as commissioner a

person with administrative experience in the field of alcoholic beverage control.