{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-7b.040","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 7B.040","heading":"Powers of board.","body":"(1) The board may:\n(a) Use studies, surveys, plans, data, and other materials in the possession of any\nstate agency. Upon request by the board, an agency shall make materials\navailable to the board;\n(b) Promulgate, pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A, administrative regulations\nnecessary to carry out its planning and advisory functions as provided by this\nchapter;\n(c) Conduct public hearings in furtherance of its general purposes at places\ndesignated by the board, at which it may request the appearance of officials of\nany state agency and solicit the testimony of interested groups and the general\npublic;\n(d) Establish advisory committees to assist in implementing the requirements of\nthis chapter;\n(e) Enter into contracts, pursuant to KRS Chapters 45 and 45A, necessary for the\nadministration of this chapter;\n(f) Disburse moneys accruing to the center's restricted agency fund account to\npay for the expenses and operation of the center and to carry out the purposes\nof this chapter;\n(g) Engage consultants, actuaries, managers, legal counsel, and auditors, to render\nprofessional, managerial, and technical assistance, as needed;\n(h) Enter into agreements, as necessary, with any institution of higher education,\nthe Commonwealth of Kentucky, any state or federal agency, or other entity;\n(i) Solicit and accept grants, gifts, legislative appropriations, or other moneys\nfrom the Commonwealth, any unit of federal, state, or local government, or\nany other person, firm, partnership, or corporation.\n(2) At the request of the board, officials or personnel of any state agency, as well as any\nother person, may serve on advisory committees created by the board. State\nofficials or personnel may serve on the committees without forfeiture of office or\nemployment, and with no loss or diminution in the compensation, status, rights, and\nprivileges they otherwise enjoy.\n(3) Members of the board who are otherwise compensated by the Commonwealth shall\nreceive no additional compensation as members of the board or for at tendance at\nmeetings. Members who are not otherwise compensated by the Commonwealth\nshall receive a per diem of one hundred dollars ($100) for attendance at each board\nmeeting.\n(4) All board members may be reimbursed for travel and other expenses incurred in\ncarrying out board responsibilities. The scope of travel shall not be limited to the\nconfines of the Commonwealth, but may extend to any place outside the\nCommonwealth, if authorized by the board by motion, resolution, or directive\nreciting the destination, necessity, and persons authorized to travel.","path":["KRS Chapter 7B"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=508","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:48:27Z","sha256":"62fdc476c593621a5ed331b8de11e77426099cf0307ddf1b173fbbff0d6ef84a","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-7b.030","next":"us-ky/krs-7b.050"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}