7.140 Reviser of statutes -- Appointment -- Duties.

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(1)The execution of the functions provided for in KRS 7.120, 7.131, 7.132, 7.134,

7.136, 7.138, and this section shall be carried out by a reviser of statutes, who shall

be appointed by the Commission upon recommendation of the director. The reviser

may be removed only upon the approval of the Legislative Research Commission.

The reviser shall be learned in the law and shall be either a member of the bar of

Kentucky or a person who has had at least two

(2)years of responsible experience

in statute revision work.

(2)The reviser of statutes shall perform any additional duties required by the

Commission. He shall cooperate with and assist the director of the Legislative

Research Commission to the fullest extent practicable in the performance of his

duties and on request of the director shall draft bills, provide legal research and

other assistance, and perform such other duties as do not substantially interfere with

the performance of his duties under KRS 7.120, 7.131, 7.132, 7.134, 7.136, 7.138,

and this section.