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7.140 Reviser of statutes -- Appointment -- Duties.

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7.140 Reviser of statutes -- Appointment -- Duties. (1) The execution of the functions provided for in KRS 7.120, 7.131, 7.132, 7.134, 7.136, 7.138, and this section shall be carried out by a reviser of statutes, who shall <br>be appointed by the Commission upon recommendation of the director. The reviser <br>may be removed only upon the approval of the Legislative Research Commission. <br>The reviser shall be learned in the law and shall be either a member of the bar of <br>Kentucky or a person who has had at least two (2) years of responsible experience <br>in statute revision work. (2) The reviser of statutes shall perform any additional duties required by the Commission. He shall cooperate with and assist the director of the Legislative <br>Research Commission to the fullest extent practicable in the performance of his <br>duties and on request of the director shall draft bills, provide legal research and <br>other assistance, and perform such other duties as do not substantially interfere with <br>the performance of his duties under KRS 7.120, 7.131, 7.132, 7.134, 7.136, 7.138, <br>and this section. Effective: June 21, 2001 <br>History: Amended 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 136, sec. 4, effective June 21, 2001. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 7, effective January 1, 1997. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 111, sec. 17, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 4, <br>effective June 16, 1966. -- Created 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 3, effective June 17, <br>1954.