KRS 45.340: Checks for salaries -- When to be issued.

Except where otherwise provided by law, checks for salaries due to public officers and

employees shall be issued weekly, semimonthly, monthly or for such other period of time

not exceeding thirty (30) days which may be designated by the Finance and

Administration Cabinet with the approval of the Governor. Checks shall be tendered to an

officer or employee only after he has completed the work for which he is being paid and

not later than fifteen (15) days after the designated pay period. The Finance and

Administration Cabinet is authorized to effect such changes in the payroll system at any

time as are necessary to pay salaries after work has been performed. The cabinet is further

authorized to make such changes as are necessary and desirable in the posting o f payroll

expenditures and any other accounting and reporting procedures. In connection with such

changes in accounting and reporting procedures, KRS 45.231 shall not be construed to

prevent the issuance of salary checks for services rendered during a preceding fiscal year.