KRS 42.019: Division of Historic Properties -- State curator.

(1) The Division of Historic Properties established by KRS 42.425 shall be responsible

for overseeing the management and preservation of state -owned historic properties

including, but not limited to, the Executive Mansion, Old Governor's Mansion, Vest

Lindsey House, Berry Hill, and the State Capitol. In addition, the division shall be

responsible for maintaining state -owned furniture, china, silver, and art works and

the care, display, inventory, conservation, restoration, and storage of any state -

owned item of historical significance.

(2) The Department of Parks and the Kentucky Horse Park may advise and consult the

Division of Historic Properties in the operation, maintenance, restoration,

conservation, and inventory of the state's shrines and museums.

(3) The director of the Division of Historic Properties shall serve as state curator

pursuant to KRS 11.026. The director may employ the personnel and assemble the

records and files necessary to perform the duties, responsibilities, and functions of

the office.