KRS 324.286: Disposition of fees -- Payment of expenses.

Except for the fees and charges paid by the licensees to the commission and deposited in

the real estate education, research, and recovery fund, all fees and charges collected by the

commission under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into the ge neral fund in the

State Treasury. All expenses incurred by the commission under the provisions of this

chapter, including compensations to members, secretaries, clerks, and assistants, except

those expenses designated for payment out of the real estate edu cation, research, and

recovery fund, shall be paid out of the general fund in the State Treasury upon warrants of

the secretary for finance and administration as warrants generally are required to be

drawn by the statutes governing such respective offices from time to time, when vouchers

therefor are exhibited and approved by the commission; provided, that the total expense

for every purpose incurred shall not exceed the total fees, charges, fines, and penalties

imposed under the provisions of this chapter and paid into the State Treasury. All

expenses incurred by the commission and designated for payment out of the real estate

education, research, and recovery fund, including payments to aggrieved parties and the

expenses of carrying on the educational and research requirements of KRS 324.410, shall

be paid out of the real estate education, research, and recovery fund in the same manner

as required in this section for payments out of the general fund; provided, that the total

expenses and payments for every purpose incurred and designated for payment out of the

real estate education, research, and recovery fund shall not exceed the total fees, charges,

and interest received by the commission and paid into the real estate education, research,

and recovery fund of the State Treasury.