KRS 42.065: Powers of Office of Policy and Audit.

(1) The Office of Policy and Audit established in the Office of the Secretary in KRS

42.0145 may, with the approval of the secretary of the Finance and Administration

Cabinet, conduct any internal audit, investigation, or management review in the

Finance and A dministration Cabinet related to the secretary's duties and

responsibilities as chief financial officer of the Commonwealth pursuant to KRS

42.012.

(2) When it is necessary to complete an internal audit, investigation, or management

review in the Finance a nd Administration Cabinet, with the written approval of the

secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Office of Policy and Audit

shall have access during business hours to all books, reports, papers, and accounts

in the office or under the c ustody or control of any budget unit, or of any other

program cabinet, department, or agency under the authority and direction of the

Governor.