KRS 7B.050: Term and powers of executive director -- Employees.

(1) The executive director of the Kentucky Long -Term Policy Research Center shall

serve at the pleasure of the center's board.

(2) The executive director may employ staff, incur travel and other miscellaneous

expenses, and authorize staff travel as necessary t o carry out the duties of the

center, within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to it.

(3) Employees of the center shall be employees of the legislative department and shall

be exempted from classified service, but entitled to the same benefits as other

employees of the Commonwealth.

(4) With approval of the board, the executive director may enter into agreements with

any state agency or political subdivision of the state, any institution of higher

education, or any other person or entity to enlist staff assistance to implement the

provisions of this chapter.

(5) The executive director shall supervise the allocation of the work and activities of all

employees of the center.