Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 164.220 (2026)

Appointment, salaries and retirement benefits of university personnel

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(1) The board of trustees may appoint a president, professors, assistants, tutors and other personnel and determine the compensation, duties and official relations of each. In the appointment of presidents, professors or instructors no preference shall be shown to any religious denomination. (2) The board of trustees shall provide the compensation for all positions created and filled by the board. In addition thereto the board may provide for employee retirement benefits and such other employee benefits as are related to the respective employments and services rendered. (3) The board of trustees may establish and maintain such retirement plan or plans as it may deem to be for the best interests of the University of Kentucky, including, but without limitation, the retirement ages, the benefits of such employees including group insurance, annuities, establishment of a trust fund or funds; and, the amounts to be paid or contributed by such employees and the amounts to be paid or contributed by the University of Kentucky and other appropriate terms and provisions with respect thereto. History: Amended 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 82, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 4527-21, 4527-24.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 10 cases, 1978–2019 · leading case: Jim Wayne in His Off. Capacity as State Rep. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Off. of the Governor Matthew Bevin in His Off. Capacity as Governor, 498 S.W.3d 355 (Ky. 2016).

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Jim Wayne in His Off. Capacity as State Rep. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Off. of the Governor Matthew Bevin in His Off. Capacity as Governor, 498 S.W.3d 355 (Ky. 2016). · cites it 3× “365(1); KRS 164.220 (UK); KRS 164.830 (U of L). And the Universities are all generally given authority to receive and spend money from all sources.”

Bd. of Trs. of Univ. of Kentucky v. Pub. Employees Council No. 51 Am. Fed'n of State, Cnty. & Mun. Employees, 571 S.W.2d 616 (Ky. 1978). · cites it 2× “The authority of the Board of Trustees regarding its public employees is stated in KRS 164.220, KRS 164.225 and KRS 164.-230.”

Fayette Cnty. Educ. Ass'n v. Hardy, 626 S.W.2d 217 (Ky. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 2× “KRS 164.220, KRS 164.225 and KRS 164.230.”

Commonwealth of Kentucky Ex Rel. Andy Beshear, Attorney Gen. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Off. of the Governor Ex Rel. Matthew Bevin in His Off. Capacity as Governor (Ky. 2016). “365(1); KRS 164.220 (UK); KRS 164.830 (U of L). And the Universities are all generally given authority to receive and spend money from all sources.”

Jim Wayne in His Off. Capacity as State Rep. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Off. of the Governor Matthew Bevin in His Off. Capacity as Governor (Ky. 2016). “365(1); KRS 164.220 (UK); KRS 164.830 (U of L). And the Universities are all generally given authority to receive and spend money from all sources.”

Jim Wayne in His Off. Capacity as State Rep. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Off. of the Governor Matthew Bevin in His Off. Capacity as Governor (Ky. 2017). “365(1); KRS 164.220 (UK); KRS 164.830 (U of L). And the Universities are all generally given authority to receive and spend money from all sources.”

Commonwealth of Kentucky Ex Rel. Andy Beshear, Attorney Gen. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Off. of the Governor Ex Rel. Matthew Bevin in His Off. Capacity as Governor (Ky. 2017). “365(1); KRS 164.220 (UK); KRS 164.830 (U of L). And the Universities are all generally given authority to receive and spend money from all sources.”

Univ. of Kentucky, A/K/A Uk Healthcare v. Sarah R. Moore (Ky. 2019). “365(1); KRS 164.220 (UK); KRS 164.830 (U of L). There are, of course, some limits on how the boards operate.”

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Dep't of Revenue v. Sarah R. Moore (Ky. 2019). “365(1); KRS 164.220 (UK); KRS 164.830 (U of L). There are, of course, some limits on how the boards operate.”

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