KRS 247.130: President -- Administrative divisions -- Employees and agents --

Contracts with management corporation.

(1) The State Fair Board shall have the sole authority to employ or contract with a

president who shall not be one of their number. The president shall be the chief

executive officer for the board. The employment or contract of a president shall

be on the basis of training, ability, and experience. A president shall hold his

position during the pleasure of the board, but may be removed only by an

affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the board and upon thirty (30)

days written notice. A president shall be responsible for the administration of

the policies set by the board and shall devote his entire time and attention to

the performance of such duties and work as may be required of him by law or

be assigned to him by the board. The board shall determine the term,

conditions, and compensation of its president, provided such term does not

exceed four (4) years.

(2) The president shall have the authority to organize such administrative divisions

as may be necessary and may designate chiefs of such divisions who, under

his control and supervision, shall have the duties of direction of such divisions.

The president shall organize a Division for Personnel Management and Staff

Development which shall manage all personnel matters, including staff

development and training and programs for affirmative action. The director of

this division shall be appointed by the president, and said appointment shall be

subject to confirmation by the board. The president shall employ such other

employees and agents as he deems necessary for the carrying out of the

policies of the board and to conduct the affairs of the State Fair, and shall fix

the duties and compensation of any employees or agents with the approval of

the board.

(3) The board shall have the sole authority to employ or contract with such other

persons, firms, or corporations as the board may deem necessary or desirable

to accomplish its duties and functions; shall fix the compensation and the terms

of employment or contract of those employed or contracted with; and may

assign to them such duties and responsibilities as the board may determine,

including the responsibility of actual operation of any or all of the facilities under

the control of the board.

(4) The president and any persons employed under this section shall not be

subject to the provisions of KRS Chapter 18A.