<br><br>45A.065 Advisory councils -- Procurement institute. <br>(1) The secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet may appoint advisory <br>councils to assist him with respect to specifications and procurement in specific <br>commodity areas as well as other matters within his authority. Advisory council <br>members may consist of such qualified representatives of government, industry, <br>educational institutions, and the general public as the secretary may deem desirable. <br>Members shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of council <br>duties subject to the provisions of KRS 45.101. <br>(2) The secretary may also establish and maintain, either alone or in cooperation with <br>other states, the federal government, municipalities, or other units of local <br>government, a procurement institute for the purpose of disseminating information <br>concerning state procurement and for training and educating officials and other <br>persons in procurement, including persons not employed by the Commonwealth. <br>Effective: June 25, 2009 <br>History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 27, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended <br>1982 Ky. Acts ch. 450, sec. 61, effective July 1, 1983. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 110, sec. 14, effective January 1, 1979. <br><br>