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7B.040 Powers of board.
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The board may:
(a) Use studies, surveys, plans, data, and other materials in the possession
of any state agency. Upon request by the board, an agency shall make
materials available to the board;
(b) Promulgate, pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A, administrative regulations
necessary to carry out its planning and advisory functions as provided by
this chapter;
(c) Conduct public hearings in furtherance of its general purposes at places
designated by the board, at which it may request the appearance of
officials of any state agency and solicit the testimony of interested groups
and the general public;
(d) Establish advisory committees to assist in implementing the requirements
of this chapter;
(e) Enter into contracts, pursuant to KRS Chapters 45 and 45A, necessary
for the administration of this chapter;
(f) Disburse moneys accruing to the center's restricted agency fund account
to pay for the expenses and operation of the center and to carry out the
purposes of this chapter;
(g) Engage consultants, actuaries, managers, legal counsel, and auditors, to
render professional, managerial, and technical assistance, as needed;
(h) Enter into agreements, as necessary, with any institution of higher
education, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, any state or federal agency,
or other entity;
(i) Solicit and accept grants, gifts, legislative appropriations, or other moneys
from the Commonwealth, any unit of federal, state, or local government,
or any other person, firm, partnership, or corporation.
At the request of the board, officials or personnel of any state agency, as well
as any other person, may serve on advisory committees created by the board.
State officials or personnel may serve on the committees without forfeiture of
office or employment, and with no loss or diminution in the compensation,
status, rights, and privileges they otherwise enjoy.
Members of the board who are otherwise compensated by the Commonwealth
shall receive no additional compensation as members of the board or for
attendance at meetings. Members who are not otherwise compensated by the
Commonwealth shall receive a per diem of one hundred dollars ($100) for
attendance at each board meeting.
All board members may be reimbursed for travel and other expenses incurred
in carrying out board responsibilities. The scope of travel shall not be limited to
the confines of the Commonwealth, but may extend to any place outside the
Commonwealth, if authorized by the board by motion, resolution, or directive
reciting the destination, necessity, and persons authorized to travel.
Effective:July 14, 1992
History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 103, sec. 4, effective July 14, 1992.
2014-2016 Budget Reference. See Legislative Branch Budget, 2014 Ky. Acts ch.
123, Pt. I, 1, (3) at 782.
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