KRS 42.017: Office of General Counsel.

(1) The Office of General Counsel established within the Office of the Secretary by

KRS 42.0145 shall be responsible for the coordination and provision of legal

services for the cabinet and for other functions and duties as the secretary may

assign relating to the performance of the cabinet's legal services.

(2) The Office of General Counsel shall be headed by an executive director who shall

function as the general counsel. The executive director shall be appointed in

accordance with KRS 12.210 and shall report to the secretary. The Attorney

General, on request of the secretary, may designate attorneys in the Office of

General Counsel as assistant attorneys general as provided in KRS 15.105.

(3) The Office of General Counsel shall consist of two (2) offices, eac h of which shall

provide legal services for its respective offices and departments, as follows:

(a) Office of Legal Services for Finance and Technology, headed by an executive

director and composed of organizational entities deemed appropriate by the

secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet; and

(b) Office of Legal Services for Revenue, headed by an executive director,

including organizational entities deemed appropriate by the secretary of the

Finance and Administration Cabinet.