146.430 Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves -- Executive director -- Employees.

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(1)The Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves is hereby created within the office of the

secretary to carry out the purposes of KRS 146.200 to 146.619. In order to

effectuate and administer KRS 146.200 to 146.619, the secretary may appoint a full-

time executive director who shall be qualified by training and experience to perform

the duties of this office and carry out the purpose of KRS 146.200 to 146.619, and

who shall hold office at the pleasure of the secretary. The salary of the director shall

be determined by the secretary. The executive director shall employ and fix the

compensation of such personnel as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of

KRS 146.200 to 146.619.

(2)The executive director shall, upon the advice and consent of the secretary, provide

for the allocation of the work and activities of all employees of the office.

(3)If federal or other grant funds become available to pay their salaries, the executive

director may appoint and employ other persons that may be deemed necessary or

desirable to accomplish the purposes of KRS 146.200 to 146.619. The executive

director shall determine the compensation, duties, and terms of employment of

these employees, and grant-funded, time-limited positions shall be approved by the

secretary as needed. Employees whose salaries are funded through federal or other

grant funds shall not be counted in any tally of permanent employees made for

employee cap or budgetary purposes.