KRS 42.014: Organization of cabinet.

(1) There is established within the cabinet the:

(a) Office of the Secretary;

(b) Commonwealth Office of Technology and the Office of the Controller, each

of which shall be headed by an executive director appointed by the secretary

with the approval of the Governor;

(c) Kentucky Communications Network Authority established in KRS 154.15 -

020 and headed by the executive director of the Commonwealth Office of

Technology;

(d) Board of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority established in

KRS 154.15-030; and

(e) Department of Revenue and the Department for Facilities and Support

Services, each of which shall be headed by a commissioner appointed by the

secretary, upon the approval of the Governor, and responsible to the secretary.

Each of these departments may have at least one (1) major assistant not in the

classified service.

(2) The secretary shall establish the internal organization and assignment of functions

which are not established by statute, and shall divide the cabinet into the offices,

bureaus, divisions, or other units the secretary deems necessary to perform the

functions, powers, and duties of the cabinet, subject to the provisions of KRS

Chapter 12.

(3) All appointments under this chapter to positions not in the classified service shall be

made pursuant to KRS 12.050, and such appointees shall be major assistants to the

secretary and shall assist in the development of policy.