Kentucky Revised Statutes Title III. Executive Branch § 12.028.Governor and elected state executive officers to submit proposals for change to General Assembly; reorganization plans; legislative monitoring; lapsed funds

(1) Recognizing the necessity for grouping related functions of organizational units and administrative bodies in order to promote greater economy, efficiency and improved administration, the Governor, the Kentucky Economic Development Partnership as created in KRS 154.10-010, and other elected state executive officers may propose to the General Assembly, for its approval, changes in the state government organizational structure which may include the creation, alteration or abolition of any organizational unit or administrative body and the transfer of functions, personnel, funds, equipment, facilities, and records from one (1) organizational unit or administrative body to another.

(2) Any reorganization proposed under subsection (1) of this section shall be set forth in a reorganization plan which shall be filed with the Legislative Research Commission. The plan shall include:

(3) The Legislative Research Commission or the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee may monitor the implementation of any reorganization plan to determine the extent to which the anticipated improvements in economy, efficiency, or administration have been realized as a result of the reorganization and shall report its findings to the General Assembly.

(4) Funds transferred due to reorganization shall be maintained in separately designated accounts. Any excess funds resulting from a reorganization shall lapse to the general fund surplus account.