KRS § 230.230 — KY Code / Title XIX / Chapter 230 / Section 230.230
230.230 President -- Appointment -- Duties -- Compensation -- Ethics
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230.230 President -- Appointment -- Duties -- Compensation -- Ethics.

(1) The Governor shall appoint a president, who shall act as chief executive officer of

the corporation, from a list of up to three (3) names provided by the board of

directors of the corporation. The president may be removed by the board of

directors. The president shall have the powers and duties described in this section

and other duties directed or prescribed by the corporation.

(2) The president shall be compensated at a level determined by the board.

(3) The president shall have proven successful experience for a period of at least five

(5) years at the management level in horse racing or gaming.

(4) The president shall conduct the day-to-day operations of the corporation for the

purpose of carrying out the policies and procedures of this chapter and the board.

The duties of the president include but are not limited to:

(a) Administering and supervising all operations of the corporation in accordance

with the direction of the board and administrative regulations promulgated by

the corporation;

(b) 1. Preparing, submitting, and recommending to the board a proposed

annual budget of the corporation covering the operations of the

corporation and, upon approval, submitting the budget, financial status,

and actuarial condition of the corporation to the Governor and the

General Assembly for their examination; and

2. With the approval of the board, amending or modifying the budget at

any time in any manner deemed necessary for the proper operation of

the corporation;

(c) Directing and controlling all expenditures of the approved budget;

(d) Recommending to the board and administering a system of personnel

administration that includes benefits, grievance procedures, training, and

compensation;

(e) Preparing and administering fiscal, payroll, accounting, data processing, and

procurement procedures for the operation of the corporation;

(f) Recommending to the board bylaws and uniform procedures for the

management of the corporation;

(g) Within the limitations of the budget, employing necessary personnel in

accordance with the personnel policies of the board;

(h) Maintaining appropriate levels of property, casualty, and liability insurance as

approved by the board to protect the president, managers, employees, and

assets of the corporation;

(i) Attending meetings of the board or appointing a designee to attend on his or

her behalf;

(j) Preparing annual reports of the corporation's program of work; and

(k) Performing all other duties and responsibilities required by law.

(5) (a) The president may hire a chief operating officer for the corporation.

(b) The president shall hire a chief financial officer for the corporation, who shall:

1. Have a bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or other

relevant field;

2. Have at least ten (10) years of experience working in finance and

accounting, with at least five (5) years in senior level management;

3. Possess comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of

corporate finance; and

4. Possess the qualifications of an expert in the fields of corporate finance,

auditing, general finance, gaming, or economics.

(6) The president shall give an official bond in an amount and with sureties approved

by the board. The premium for the bond shall be paid by the corporation.

(7) Following the president's appointment, and during his or her entire term of office,

the president shall reside in Kentucky.

(8) The president and the board may conduct an ongoing study of the operation and

administration of racing and gaming in other states or countries, of available

literature on the subject, of federal laws and regulations which may affect the

operation of the corporation, and of the reaction of citizens of this state to existing

or proposed racing and gaming, with a view toward implementing improvements

that will tend to serve the purposes of this chapter and, on and after July 1, 2025,

KRS Chapter 238.

(9) The president may:

(a) Require bond from corporate employees with access to corporate funds or

racing or gaming funds, in an amount promulgated in the administrative

regulations of the corporation. The president may also require bond from

other employees; and

(b) For good cause, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any contract entered into

in accordance with:

1. This chapter;

2. On and after July 1, 2025, KRS Chapter 238; or

3. The administrative regulations of the corporation.

(10) The president shall be subject to all applicable provisions of KRS Chapter 11A,

except that this chapter shall control if and to the extent that any provision in this

chapter is expressly inconsistent with any provision of KRS Chapter 11A.