<br><br>12.060 Department staffs. <br>(1) The heads of statutory departments, with the approval of the secretary of personnel, <br>may establish such subordinate positions as may be necessary and make <br>appointments thereto, within the limitations of their appropriations, and removals <br>therefrom. All appointees to such positions shall be under the supervision, direction, <br>and control of the heads of the respective departments and shall perform such duties <br>as the heads of the departments prescribe. The appointment of all employees not <br>otherwise provided for shall be made by the heads of the departments. <br>(2) The head of any department, with the approval of the secretary of personnel, may <br>abolish unnecessary offices and positions, transfer officers and employees between <br>positions, and change the duties, titles and compensation of existing offices and <br>positions, subject to any provision of law in relation thereto. <br>Effective: July 15, 1998 <br>History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 487, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended <br>1982 Ky. Acts ch. 393, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1982. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 4618-150, 4618-155. <br><br>