KRS 39A.180: Orders and administrative regulations of Governor, agencies, and

political subdivisions -- Suspension of statutes -- Conformity of

administrative regulations -- Enforcement.

(1) The political subdivisions of the state and other agencies designated or

appointed by the Governor may make, amend, and rescind orders and

promulgate administrative regulations necessary for disaster and emergency

response purposes, and to supplement the carrying out of the provisions of this

chapter, if not inconsistent with any orders or administrative regulations

promulgated by the Governor or by any state agency exercising a power

delegated to it by the Governor.

(2) (a) All written orders and administrative regulations promulgated by the

Governor, the director, or by any political subdivision or other agency

authorized by KRS Chapters 39A to 39F to make orders and promulgate

administrative regulations, shall have the full force of law and, if

promulgated as administrative regulations, shall follow the requirements

for promulgating administrative regulations under KRS Chapter 13A. All

written orders authorized by KRS Chapters 39A to 39F shall be filed with

the Legislative Research Commission.

(b) The Governor may suspend a statute by executive order when an

emergency is declared under this chapter if:

1. The statute is specifically enumerated by the Governor in the

executive order; and

2. The executive order specifying the suspension is approved by the

Attorney General in writing.

(c) A statute suspension authorized in paragraph (b) of this subsection shall

only be in effect while the emergency executive order is in effect.

(d) Any existing administrative regulation that conflicts with a written order

issued under this chapter shall be amended, withdrawn, or repealed in

accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to conform with the written order.

(e) When a written order ends, any administrative regulation promulgated

under the authority of this section shall:

1. Become void; and

2. Be withdrawn, amended, or repealed in accordance with KRS

Chapter 13A.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, the Governor shall not suspend

any laws in KRS Chapters 39A to 39F, Chapter 13A, 446.350, 527.020,

311.710 to 311.820, or any other statutes related to abortion.

(4) The law enforcement authorities of the state and of its counties,

urban-counties, charter counties, and cities shall enforce the written orders and

administrative regulations issued pursuant to KRS Chapters 39A to 39F.