KRS 56.495: Kentucky university and college projects.

The boards of regents of the respective state universities and the Kentucky Community

and Technical College System and the board of trustees of the University of Kentucky

may issue, under the provisions of KRS 162.340 to 162.380, consolidated educational

building revenue bonds or housing bonds, provided that prior to seeking the final

approval required by KRS 56.491, the board of the state university or the Kentucky

Community and Technical College System shall submit to the commission, through the

cabinet, a request for approval of the project before any financial commitment of any sort

may be made in connection therewith, including employment of architects, engineers,

fiscal agents, or attorneys. The request shall include a general description of the projec t

and its need, use, location, approximate size, and such other information as the cabinet

may require. After approval by the commission, the cabinet shall appoint fiscal agents,

bond counsel, and architects and engineers as may be required to make plans a nd

specifications or financial arrangements for the project.