Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 12.060 (2026)

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(1) The heads of statutory departments, with the approval of the secretary of personnel, may establish such subordinate positions as may be necessary and make appointments thereto, within the limitations of their appropriations, and removals therefrom. All appointees to such positions shall be under the supervision, direction, and control of the heads of the respective departments and shall perform such duties as the heads of the departments prescribe. The appointment of all employees not otherwise provided for shall be made by the heads of the departments. (2) The head of any department, with the approval of the secretary of personnel, may abolish unnecessary offices and positions, transfer officers and employees between positions, and change the duties, titles and compensation of existing offices and positions, subject to any provision of law in relation thereto. Effective: July 15, 1998 History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 487, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 393, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1982. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 4618-150, 4618-155.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1984–2010 · leading case: Pers. Bd. v. Heck, 725 S.W.2d 13 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986).
Pers. Bd. v. Heck, 725 S.W.2d 13 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 19× “Among the issues raised in most of the petitioners’ complaints were (1) failure to comply with KRS 12.060(2); 1 and (2) failure to comply *16 with 101 KAR 1:120.”
Heaton v. Dep't of Military Affairs, 684 S.W.2d 286 (Ky. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 8× “This was reiterated by the second which concluded that “[cjompliance or noncompliance with KRS 12.060 is irrelevant concerning the validity of a layoff plan and/or the layoff of an individual employee.”
Carreer v. Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., 339 S.W.3d 477 (Ky. Ct. App. 2010). “While such reorganizations are being implemented, the head of any department is authorized to “abolish unnecessary offices and positions, transfer officers and employees between positions, and change the duties, titles and compensation of existing offices and positions_” KRS…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 12.060(2) — 3 cases
Pers. Bd. v. Heck, 725 S.W.2d 13 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986). “Among the issues raised in most of the petitioners’ complaints were (1) failure to comply with KRS 12.060(2); 1 and (2) failure to comply *16 with 101 KAR 1:120.”
Heaton v. Dep't of Military Affairs, 684 S.W.2d 286 (Ky. Ct. App. 1984). “This was reiterated by the second which concluded that “[cjompliance or noncompliance with KRS 12.060 is irrelevant concerning the validity of a layoff plan and/or the layoff of an individual employee.”
Carreer v. Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., 339 S.W.3d 477 (Ky. Ct. App. 2010). “While such reorganizations are being implemented, the head of any department is authorized to “abolish unnecessary offices and positions, transfer officers and employees between positions, and change the duties, titles and compensation of existing offices and positions_” KRS…”
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