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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 11A.005 (2026)

Statement of public policy

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(1) It is the public policy of this Commonwealth that a public servant shall work for the benefit of the people of the Commonwealth. The principles of ethical behavior contained in this chapter recognize that public office is a public trust and that the proper operation of democratic government requires that:

(a) A public servant be independent and impartial;

(b) Government policy and decisions be made through the established processes of government;

(c) A public servant not use public office to obtain private benefits; and

(d) The public has confidence in the integrity of its government and public servants.

(2) The principles of ethical behavior for public servants shall recognize that:

(a) Those who hold positions of public trust, and members of their families, also have certain business and financial interests;

(b) Those in government service are often involved in policy decisions that pose a potential conflict with some personal financial interest; and

(c) Standards of ethical conduct for the executive branch of state government are needed to determine those conflicts of interest which are substantial and material or which, by the nature of the conflict of interest, tend to bring public servants into disrepute. Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 287, sec. 2, effective July 14, 1992.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2021–2025 · leading case: Exec. Branch Ethics Comm'n v. Alison Lundergan Grimes (Ky. Ct. App. 2025).
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Exec. Branch Ethics Comm'n v. Alison Lundergan Grimes (Ky. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “Count I alleged Secretary Grimes improperly used her position to direct subordinates to use state time and resources to download and store Voter Registration System data onto flash drives for a “personal, private purpose” without following the required procedure in violation of…”
Mike Martindale v. Exec. Branch Ethics Comm'n (Ky. Ct. App. 2021). “KRS 11A.005 sets forth the statement of public policy: (1) It is the public policy of this Commonwealth that a public servant shall work for the benefit of the people of the Commonwealth.”
Molina Healthcare of Kentucky, Inc. v. Anthem Kentucky Managed Care Plan, Inc. (Ky. Ct. App. 2022). “Before reaching the question of whether Parento violated the EBCE, we must first address whether she was bound by its terms. The EBCE was enacted because “[i]t is the public policy of this Commonwealth that a public servant shall work for the benefit of the people of the…”
Russell Coleman, in His Off. Capacity as Attorney Gen. of the Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Andy Beshear, in His Off. Capacity as Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2024). “KRS 11A.005. As the EBEC describes itself in its brief, it “is an independent agency of the Commonwealth which has been given the responsibility of administering and enforcing the provisions of the Code of Ethics.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 11A.005(1) — 1 case
Molina Healthcare of Kentucky, Inc. v. Anthem Kentucky Managed Care Plan, Inc. (Ky. Ct. App. 2022). “Before reaching the question of whether Parento violated the EBCE, we must first address whether she was bound by its terms. The EBCE was enacted because “[i]t is the public policy of this Commonwealth that a public servant shall work for the benefit of the people of the…”
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