18A.245 Board of trustees -- Membership, terms, meetings -- Powers -- Executive
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(1)The authority shall be administered by a board of trustees composed of seven
members, who shall be as follows:
(a)Secretary, Finance and Administration Cabinet, ex officio;
(b)Secretary of personnel, ex officio;
(c)The state controller, ex officio;
(d)The State Treasurer, ex officio; and
(e)Three
(3)at-large members appointed by the Governor, who do not have a
conflict of interest as provided by KRS 18A.262, one
(1)of whom shall have
at least five
(5)years of investment or banking experience and one
(1)of
whom shall be a representative of a nonstate government employer.
(2)The members of the board appointed by the Governor shall serve for a period of
four
(4)years and the ex officio members of the board shall serve only for the
period of their term of office. Each ex officio member may designate a proxy by
written notice to the authority prior to call of order of each meeting, and the proxy
shall be entitled to participate as a full voting member.
(3)Any vacancy which may occur shall be filled in the same manner provided for the
selection of the particular member for a full term. Vacancies shall be filled for the
unexpired term only.
(4)Membership on the board of trustees shall not be incompatible with any other office
unless a constitutional incompatibility exists, and no member shall be subject to
removal from office, except upon conviction of a felony, or of a misdemeanor
involving moral turpitude.
(5)Board members who do not otherwise receive a salary or compensation from the
State Treasury shall receive a per diem of one hundred dollars ($100) for each day
they are in session or on official duty, and they shall be reimbursed for their actual
and necessary expenses in accordance with state administrative regulations and
standards applicable to state employees.
(6)The board shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year, and may meet in
special session upon the call of the chair. It shall elect a chair and a vice chair. A
majority of the members shall constitute a quorum, and all actions taken by the
board shall be by affirmative vote of a majority of the members present.
(7)The authority shall be attached to the Personnel Cabinet for administrative purposes
only. The board may take but is not limited to the following actions:
(a)Appoint such employees as it deems necessary and fix the compensation for
all employees of the board, subject to the approval of the secretary. The
authority shall be headed by an executive director who shall be appointed by
the board of trustees of the authority without the limitations imposed by KRS
12.040 and KRS Chapter 18A. The executive director of the authority and
employees appointed by the board shall serve at its will and pleasure. All
other staff of the authority shall be employed under KRS 18A.005 to
18A.200;
(b)Require such employees as it thinks proper to execute bonds for the faithful
performance of their duties;
(c)Establish a system of accounting;
(d)Contract for such services as may be necessary for the operation or
administration of deferred compensation plans authorized in KRS 18A.230 to
18A.275, including annual audits;
(e)Do all things, take all actions, and adopt plans for participation consistent with
federal law and with the provisions of KRS 18A.230 to 18A.275, including
but not limited to:
1. Amending the board's plan for the Kentucky Public Employees 401(k)
Deferred Compensation Plan or the Kentucky Employees 457 Deferred
Compensation Plan, or both such plans, to adopt, maintain, and
terminate a deemed IRA program under Internal Revenue Code Section
408;
2. Amending the board's plan for the Kentucky Public Employees 401(k)
Deferred Compensation Plan to adopt, maintain, and terminate a
qualified Roth contribution program under Internal Revenue Code
Section 402A; and
3. Adopting, maintaining, and terminating an Internal Revenue Code
Section 403(b) plan for qualified employees;
(f)Contract with persons or companies duly licensed by the State of Kentucky
and applicable federal regulatory agencies, at the cost of the trust fund or
individual participant accounts, to provide investment advice and financial
planning to participants in the plans, with respect to their selection of
investments. The board may promulgate administrative regulations for
provision of financial planning to participants in the plans;
(g)Contract with companies duly licensed by the State of Kentucky and
applicable federal regulatory agencies to provide self-directed brokerage
accounts to participants for their individual selection of plan account
investments. Such contracts with self-directed brokerage account vendors
shall be exempt from KRS Chapters 45 and 45A. The board may promulgate
administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A for the
provision of self-directed brokerage accounts to participants; and
(h)Promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A,
provided the regulations are not inconsistent with KRS 18A.230 to 18A.275,
necessary or proper in order to carry out the provisions of this section and
duties authorized by KRS 18A.230 to 18A.275.
(8)The Attorney General, or an assistant designated by him or her, may act as legal
adviser and attorney for the board. The board may also appoint legal counsel in
accordance with KRS Chapter 12.
(9)The board shall prepare an annual financial report showing all receipts,
disbursements, assets, and liabilities and shall submit a copy to the Governor and
the Legislative Research Commission. All board meetings and records shall be open
for inspection by the public.
(10)Notwithstanding any other evidence of legislative intent, it is hereby declared to be
the controlling legislative intent that the provisions of KRS 18A.230 to 18A.275
shall conform with federal statutes or regulations and meet the qualification
requirements under 26 U.S.C. secs. 401(a) and 457(b), applicable federal
regulations, and other published guidance, and the board shall have the authority to
promulgate administrative regulations, with retroactive effect if required under
federal law, to conform the Kentucky Public Employees 401(k) Deferred
Compensation Plan and the Kentucky Employees 457(b) Deferred Compensation
Plan with federal statutes and regulations and to meet the qualification requirements
under 26 U.S.C. secs. 401(a) and 457(b).