KRS 67B.050: Powers and duties of department.

The department shall, subject to the approval and authorization of the consolidated local

government or fiscal court, generally administer, operate, and maintain all county

correctional facilities, including facilities operated by private agencies under co ntract

with the consolidated local government or fiscal court, and formulate and implement

necessary correctional and rehabilitative programs. In carrying out its duties, the

department shall have and possess, subject to the approval and authorization of t he

consolidated local government or fiscal court, all powers necessary to effectuate its

purposes, including, but not by way of limitation the following:

(1) To prepare an annual budget with reference to the operations of the department for

submission to the consolidated local government or fiscal court.

(2) To authorize all expenditures of the department in conformity with the annual

budget, as approved by the consolidated local government or fiscal court, all such

expenditures to be submitted for consolid ated local government or fiscal court

approval as in the case of all other county or consolidated local government

agencies and departments.

(3) To prepare and submit not less than annually a report of all the activities, programs,

and expenditures of the department to the consolidated local government or fiscal

court.

(4) To employ and dismiss employees as may be necessary for the proper management

and operation of the department and of the correctional facilities which are

governed by the department, subject to the department merit system.

(5) To promulgate comprehensive rules, regulations, and bylaws for the regulation,

administration, maintenance, and operation of the department, which rules,

regulations, and bylaws shall be subject to approval by the co nsolidated local

government or fiscal court.

(6) To formulate and implement penal, correctional, and rehabilitative programs,

including the power to enter into contracts with private agencies for the operation of

correctional or detention facilities, all o f such facilities and programs to be subject

to approval by the consolidated local government or fiscal court.

(7) To comply with all statutory requirements contained in the Kentucky Revised

Statutes with reference to the operation, maintenance, and upkeep of all correctional

facilities.

(8) To provide for the humane care, treatment, and feeding of all inmates of all

correctional facilities of the county.

(9) To enter into contracts with private or governmental agencies regarding matters of

correctional and rehabilitative import, including the operation, maintenance, and

upkeep of correctional or detention facilities.

(10) To apply for, and accept, grants-in-aid from any public or private agency.