There is hereby established the office of secretary for each of the program cabinets listed in KRS 12.250. Each of these program cabinets shall be headed by a secretary appointed by the Governor and subject to Senate confirmation in accordance with KRS 11.160. Each secretary shall be chair of the related cabinet, and each secretary shall be bonded as required by KRS 62.160.

Effective: April 16, 2026

History: Amended 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 178, sec. 3, effective April 16, 2026. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 393, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1982; and ch. 396, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VII, sec. 2.