KRS 98.080: Organization -- Employees -- Bonds of employees.

(1) Each commission shall elect a chairman from the appointed members, and a

secretary and treasurer not a member of the commission, who shall hold the

combined offices at the pleasure of a majority of the commission and receive a

salary to be fixed by the com mission. It may also elect a superintendent of

construction, who shall not be a member of the commission. This officer must be a

draughtsman experienced in and familiar with fireproof construction, the erection of

large buildings and their mechanical equip ment and experienced in reading and

executing architect's plans and specifications. He shall give his entire attention to

the affairs of the commission, shall receive a salary to be fixed by the commission

and shall be removable at the pleasure of the comm ission. The commission may

employ one or more architects to submit and carry out plans for the construction and

furnishing, and shall pay them a reasonable compensation. The commission may

employ such other professional or technical advisers and such agents and employees

as it deems requisite for the proper execution of the duties of the commission, and

may fix their compensation and remove or discharge them at pleasure.

(2) The commission may exact from any of its officers or employees indemnity bonds

for the proper performance of their duties. The commission may pay the premiums

on the indemnity bonds of any of its officers or employees.