12.010 Definitions.
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12.010 Definitions.
In this chapter, and throughout the Kentucky Revised Statutes where applicable and <br>appropriate unless the context requires otherwise: <br>(1) "Organizational unit" means any unit of organization in the executive branch of the
state government that is not an administrative body, including but not limited to any <br>agency, program cabinet, department, bureau, division, section or office;
(2) "Department" means that basic unit of administrative organization of state
government, by whatever name called, designated by statute or by statutorily <br>authorized executive action as a "department," such organization to be headed by a <br>commissioner;
(3) "Division" means a major subdivision of a department established by statute or by
statutorily authorized administrative action, such to be headed by a director;
(4) "Branch" means a small grouping of logical work force personnel, such to be
headed by a manager;
(5) "Section" means a smaller grouping within a branch, such to be headed by a
supervisor;
(6) "Unit" means the smallest grouping of coordinated employees, such to be headed by
a leader;
(7) "Office" means a staff support or administrative function and shall be a major
subdivision of a program cabinet only, such to be headed by an executive director;
(8) "Administrative body" means any multi-member body in the executive branch of
the state government, including but not limited to any board, council, commission, <br>committee, authority or corporation, but does not include "branch," "section," "unit" <br>or "office";
(9) "Program cabinet" means a group of departments, or departments and
administrative bodies, designated by statute or statutorily authorized executive <br>action as a "program cabinet."
Effective: July 15, 1982 <br>History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 393, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1982; and ch. 447,
sec. 1, effective April 12, 1982. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. I, sec. 4. -- <br>Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 106, Art. I, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, <br>sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4618-69.
Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was amended by two 1982 Acts
which do not appear to be in conflict and have been compiled together.
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