149.010 Division of Forestry created -- Powers -- Rules and regulations -- Grant-funded, time-limited employment permitted as determined by appointing authority

149.010 Division of Forestry created -- Powers -- Rules and regulations -- Grant-

funded, time-limited employment permitted as determined by appointing

authority.

(1) There is hereby created and there shall be maintained within the Department for

Natural Resources in the Energy and Environment Cabinet a Division of Forestry to

supervise all forestry property and advance forest interests of the state through

development of such property and interests. It shall initiate such projects as will

promote public appreciation of forest protection and of reforestation; encourage tree

planting in general and on the public highways in particular; grow, collect and

distribute seedlings; form and foster junior forestry clubs; cooperate with local civic

organizations in the care of trees and planting of more trees; provide for organized

forest fire protection; cooperate with the federal government, state departments and

landowners in the perpetuation of forests, the promotion of tree growth and the

redemption of wasteland for agricultural purposes; and encourage an interest in

forestry by correspondence, press, pamphlets, reports, moving pictures and

organizations.

(2) The director of the Division of Forestry with the approval of the secretary for energy

and environment shall adopt and enforce such rules and regulations as may be

necessary to carry out the functions assigned the cabinet by law.

(3) If federal or other grant funds become available to pay employee salaries, the

appointing authority may appoint and employ additional persons to accomplish the

purposes of this chapter. The appointing authority shall determine the

compensation, duties, and terms of employment of grant-funded employees. All

grant-funded, time-limited positions shall be approved by the secretary as needed.

Employees whose salaries are funded through federal or other grant funds shall not

be counted in any tally of permanent employees made for employee cap or

budgetary purposes. As used in this subsection, "appointing authority" has the same

meaning as in KRS 18A.005.