Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 164.350 (2026)

General powers and duties of boards of regents

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(1) The government of each of the state universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System is vested in its respective board of regents. Each board of regents, when its members have been appointed and qualified, shall constitute a body corporate, with the usual corporate powers, and with all immunities, rights, privileges, and franchises usually attaching to the governing bodies of educational institutions. Each board may: (a) Receive grants of money and expend the same for the use and benefit of the university or college; (b) Require such reports from the president, officers, faculty, and employees as it deems necessary and proper from time to time; (c) Determine the number of divisions, departments, bureaus, offices, and agencies needed for the successful conduct of the affairs of the university or college; and (d) Grant diplomas and confer degrees upon the recommendation of the president and faculty. (2) Each board shall adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations for the governance of its members, officers, agents, and employees, which shall reference the member removal and replacement provisions of KRS 63.080, and the board shall enforce obedience to such bylaws, rules, and regulations. (3) Each board of regents shall periodically evaluate the institution's progress in implementing its missions, goals, and objectives to conform to the strategic agenda. Officers and officials shall be held accountable for the status of the institution's progress. (4) In addition to the duties required in subsections (1), (2), and (3) of this section, the board of regents for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, upon recommendation of the president of the system, shall: (a) Develop and implement guidelines for the preparation of biennial budget requests by the administrators of the colleges within the system. The guidelines shall define the processes for review and approval by the boards of directors for the colleges; (b) Adopt a biennial budget request for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System upon the recommendation of the president of the system; (c) Adopt an allocation process for distributing funds to the colleges within the system; (d) Consider recommendations from the boards of directors of the colleges to improve the overall budget planning and allocation processes; (e) Designate each college with a name; (f) Encourage and accept donations of land and funds to be used in the acquisition, construction, or operations of colleges in the system. The board may commemorate donations from private persons or corporations with suitable memorials; and (g) Accept federal grants when deemed appropriate to be used in the acquisition, construction, or operations of colleges in the system. The board of regents shall ensure that the budget planning and implementation processes are consistent with the adopted strategic agenda and biennial budget and with the missions of the institutions within the system. Effective:March 21, 2017 History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 101, sec. 7, effective March 21, 2017. -- Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 56, sec. 3, effective June 24, 2003. -- Amended 1997 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 101, effective May 30, 1997. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4527-44.

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Cited in 10 cases, 1995–2019 · 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 6× “" 18 KRS 164.350; see also KRS 164.460 (same for the University of Kentucky); KRS 164.”

Bd. of Regents of Kentucky State Univ. v. Gale, 898 S.W.2d 517 (Ky. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “o the contrary notwithstanding, the power over and control of appointments, qualifications, salaries and compensation payable out of the State Treasury or otherwise, promotions, and official relations of all employees of Eastern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University,…”

Witt v. E. Kentucky Univ., 205 S.W.3d 263 (Ky. Ct. App. 2006). “the contrary notwithstanding, the power over and control of appointments, qualifications, salaries, and compensation payable out of the State Treasury or otherwise, promotions, and official relations of all employees of Eastern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University,…”

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). · cites it 2× “" 18 KRS 164.350; see also KRS 164.460 (same for the University of Kentucky); KRS 164.”

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). · cites it 2× “" 18 KRS 164.350; see also KRS 164.460 (same for the University of Kentucky); KRS 164.”

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). · cites it 2× “" 18 KRS 164.350; see also KRS 164.460 (same for the University of Kentucky); KRS 164.”

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). · cites it 2× “" 18 KRS 164.350; see also KRS 164.460 (same for the University of Kentucky); KRS 164.”

Univ. of Kentucky, A/K/A Uk Healthcare v. Sarah R. Moore (Ky. 2019). “” KRS 164.350; see also KRS 164.460 (same for the University of Kentucky); KRS 164.”

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Dep't of Revenue v. Sarah R. Moore (Ky. 2019). “” KRS 164.350; see also KRS 164.460 (same for the University of Kentucky); KRS 164.”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 164.350(1) — 6 cases

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). “" 18 KRS 164.350; see also KRS 164.460 (same for the University of Kentucky); KRS 164.”

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). “" 18 KRS 164.350; see also KRS 164.460 (same for the University of Kentucky); KRS 164.”

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). “" 18 KRS 164.350; see also KRS 164.460 (same for the University of Kentucky); KRS 164.”

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). “" 18 KRS 164.350; see also KRS 164.460 (same for the University of Kentucky); KRS 164.”

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