Ky. Rev. Stat. § 42.012 : — FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATIONFINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET — Secretary as state's chief financial officer TEXT PDF The secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet shall be the chief financial officer of the state and the adviser of the Governor and the General Assembly in financial matters, and shall at all times protect the financial interests of the state. KRS 42.012 Effective:7/14/1992 Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 4,7/14/1992. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 393, sec. 15, effective 7/15/1982. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 155, sec. 42, effective 6/17/1978. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. II, sec. 2.