(1) The secretary may from time to time designate in writing an employee of the cabinet to act for him in case of his absence or inability from any cause to discharge the powers and duties of his position. In this case, the powers and duties of the secretary shall devolve upon his designee.
(2) The secretary may request appropriate persons, including officers and employees in the state service, to assist in the preparation and rating of tests. Department heads shall cooperate to the fullest extent possible in making the services of their employees available for such work.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 18A.035

  • Appointing authority: means the agency head or any person whom he or she has authorized by law to designate to act on behalf of the agency with respect to employee appointments, position establishments, payroll documents, register requests, waiver requests, requests for certification, or other position actions. See Kentucky Statutes 18A.005
  • Board: means the Personnel Board created by KRS §. See Kentucky Statutes 18A.005
  • branch budget: means an enactment by the General Assembly which provides appropriations and establishes fiscal policies and conditions for the biennial financial plan for the judicial branch, the legislative branch, and the executive branch, which shall include a separate budget bill for the Transportation Cabinet. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Cabinet: means the Personnel Cabinet provided for in KRS §. See Kentucky Statutes 18A.005
  • Employee: means a person regularly appointed to a position in the state service for which he or she is compensated on a full-time, part-time, or interim basis. See Kentucky Statutes 18A.005
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Position: means an office or employment in an agency (whether part-time, full- time, or interim, occupied, or vacant) involving duties requiring the services of one (1) person. See Kentucky Statutes 18A.005
  • Secretary: means the secretary of the Personnel Cabinet as provided for in KRS
    18A. See Kentucky Statutes 18A.005
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

(3) (a) The secretary may enter into written agreements with an appointing authority which would provide for the delegation of his authority and power to the appointing authority. The secretary is prohibited from delegating any powers or authority pertaining to disciplinary actions, lay-offs, or registers.
(b) All written agreements delegating the secretary’s power and authority as provided in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be specific in nature and renewed annually.
(c) A copy of the written agreements shall be forwarded to the Personnel Board. (4) The secretary shall serve ex officio as a member of the board of trustees of the
Kentucky Employees Retirement System.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 16, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended
1994 Ky. Acts ch. 180, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. — Repealed and reenacted as
KRS § 18A.035, 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 448, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1982. — Created
1960 Ky. Acts ch. 63, secs. 8 and 17.
Formerly codified as KRS § 18.200.
2022-2024 Budget Reference. See State/Executive Branch Budget, 2022 Ky. Acts ch.
199, Pt. I, C, 2, (1) at 1658.

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