KRS 42.035: Executive Mansion -- Maintenance and operation -- Duties of cabinet as to

food, personnel and Governor's travel expenses.

(1) The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall be responsible for the management,

maintenance, and operation, including the purc hase for all purposes of all food and

related supplies, of the Executive Mansion, and further including the reasonable and

necessary expenses of the chief executive while traveling on business of the

Commonwealth outside of the state. Such personnel, inclu ding domestic and

household servants, as are necessary for the operation and maintenance of the

Executive Mansion shall be employed by the Finance and Administration Cabinet.

The provisions of KRS Chapter 42 shall apply to all purchases made for the

maintenance and operation of the mansion. None of the provisions of KRS 18A.110

and 18A.155 shall apply to personnel employed for the maintenance and operation

of the mansion.

(2) A reasonable amount shall be deducted from the salary or other allowance of the

Governor for the consumption by the Governor and his family of such food and

supplies.

(3) A reasonable amount shall be deducted from the salaries of personnel employed in

operational and maintenance functions, including domestic and household servants,

for the consumption by such personnel of such food and supplies.

(4) The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall maintain such records relative to the

management, maintenance, and operation of the Governor's Mansion and travel

expenses of the chief executive as may be dictated by sound accounting practices.