THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF KENTUCKY STATE …

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF KENTUCKY

STATE GOVERNMENT

REVISED BY GREGORY A. FREEDMAN

INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN NO. 171 (REVISED 2002)

LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY October 2002

FOREWORD

In 1990, the Legislative Research Commission published Informational Bulletin No. 171, The Executive Branch of Kentucky State Government, at the request of the Commission on Kentucky's Government. The informational bulletin provides a description of the departments, agencies, boards, and commissions of the executive branch of Kentucky state government, statutory citations, organizational charts, and historical notes. It was revised in 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, and 2001.

This 2002 revision of The Executive Branch of Kentucky State Government incorporates legislation enacted by the General Assembly through the 2002 Regular Session and executive orders on reorganization issued by the Governor after the 2001 revision through July 31, 2002.

This edition of Informational Bulletin No. 171 was revised by Gregory A. Freedman of the Legislative Research Commission staff.

Robert Sherman Director The Capitol Frankfort, Kentucky

October 2002

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CONTENTS

FOREWORD................................................................................................................. i

GOVERNORS OF THE COMMONWEALTH...... .................................................. xi

2002 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ...................................................................... xiii

I. INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................1

II.CONSTITUTIONAL DEPARTMENTS HEADED BY ELECTED OFFICERS........11 Executive Office of the Governor..........................................................................11 Office of the Lieutenant Governor.........................................................................21 Department of State ...............................................................................................23 Secretary of State..............................................................................................23 Division of Corporate Filings and Corporate Records.....................................23 General Administration and Support Office ....................................................23 State Board of Elections...................................................................................24 Registry of Election Finance............................................................................24 Department of Law ................................................................................................26 Attorney General..............................................................................................26 Divisions. .........................................................................................................28 Department of the Treasury ...................................................................................31 State Treasurer .................................................................................................31 Divisions ..........................................................................................................32 Department of Agriculture .....................................................................................33 Office of the Commissioner ............................................................................34 Deputy Commissioner......................................................................................34 Office for Agricultural Marketing and Product Promotion..............................34 Office of State Veterinarian .............................................................................35 Office for Consumer and Public Service .........................................................35 Office for Environmental Outreach .................................................................35 Office for Strategic Planning and Administration. ..........................................36 Office of Agritourism......................................................................................36 Boards Attached to the Department .................................................................37 Auditor of Public Accounts ...................................................................................39 Office of State Auditor.....................................................................................40 Office of Planning and Management ...............................................................40 Office of Quality Assurance and Consultation ................................................41 Division of Financial Audit .............................................................................41 Division of Performance Audit ........................................................................41 Division of Examination and Information Technology.. .................................41

III. NON-CABINET DEPARTMENTS HEADED BY APPOINTED OFFICERS ........43

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