KRS 45.011: Capital outlay and printing -- Contracts in anticipation of appropriations.

The Governor, the Chief Justice, and the Legislative Research Commission, or their

designees may grant special authority for their budget units, during any fiscal year, to

enter into contracts for capital outlay or for state printing, in anticipation of

appropriations already made for the ensuing fiscal year or biennium. Contracts made

before the close of a fiscal year under such authority shall be treated as deferred charges

to the appropriations and expenses of the next fiscal year or biennium. The gran t of such

authority and a report of all contracts made under this section shall be reported to the

Finance and Administration Cabinet.