Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 42.012 (2026)

Secretary as state's chief financial officer

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The secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet shall be the chief financial officer of the state and the adviser of the Governor and the General Assembly in financial matters, and shall at all times protect the financial interests of the state. Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 4, July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 393, sec. 15, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 42, effective June 17, 1978. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. II, sec. 2.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1994–2020 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Burnette, 875 S.W.2d 865 (Ky. 1994).

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Commonwealth v. Burnette, 875 S.W.2d 865 (Ky. 1994). · cites it 4× “2(4), and KRS 42.012, designates the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet as “the chief financial officer of the state” and specifies that he shall “protect the financial interest of the state,” but nothing in either 200 KAR 2.”

Frank Lassiter v. William M. Landrum, III, Sec'y of the Fin. & Admin. Cabinet (Ky. 2020). · cites it 2× “12 KRS 42.012. 6 “who shall be responsible for all procurement of the Commonwealth,” except as otherwise provided by statute.”

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