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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 11A.020

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of personal or private interest. (1) No public servant, by himself or through others, shall knowingly: (a) Use or attempt to use his influence in any matter which involves a substantial conflict between his personal or private interest and his duties in the public interest; (b) Use or attempt to use any means to influence a public agency in derogation of the state at large; (c) Use his official position or office to obtain financial gain for himself or any members of the public servant's family; or (d) Use or attempt to use his official position to secure or create privileges, exemptions, advantages, or treatment for himself or others in derogation of the public interest at large. (2) If a public servant appears before a state agency, he shall avoid all conduct which might in any way lead members of the general public to conclude that he is using his official position to further his professional or private interest. (3) When a public servant abstains from action on an official decision in which he has or may have a personal or private interest, he shall disclose that fact in writing to his superior, who shall cause the decision on these matters to be made by an impartial third party. (4) The prohibitions imposed by subsection (1)(c) of this section shall not apply to Professional Golfers' Association class A members who teach golf lessons and receive a fee or lesson charge at golf courses owned and operated by the Kentucky Department of Parks. Instruction provided by an employee of the Commonwealth shall only be given while the employee is on his or her own personal time. The commissioner of the Department of Parks shall promulgate administrative regulations to establish guidelines for the process by which Professional Golfers' Association class A members are approved to teach golf lessons at Kentucky Department of Parks-owned golf courses. The exception granted by this subsection is in recognition of the benefits that will accrue to the Kentucky Department of Parks due to increased participation at state-owned golf courses. Effective: July 15, 1998 History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 381, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 287, sec. 4, effective July 14, 1992.

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Cited in 8 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2010–2025 · leading case: Turbyfill v. Executive Branch Ethics Commission
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Turbyfill v. Executive Branch Ethics Commission (2010) kyctapp · cites it 6× “Specifically, the EBEC charged that Turbyfill violated KRS 11A.020, which provides in part: No public servant, by himself or through others, shall knowingly: (a) Use or attempt to use his influence in any matter which involves a substantial conflict between his personal or…”
KY. EXEC. BRANCH ETHICS COM'N v. Atkinson (2010) kyctapp · cites it 3× “080(1)(a), the Commission investigated the alleged violation of KRS Chapter 11A by Appellees, and found probable cause to believe a violation of KRS 11A.020(1)(c) had occurred. The alleged violation centered on the hiring of family members.”
Executive Branch Ethics Commission v. Alison Lundergan Grimes (2025) kyctapp · cites it 20× “120(2) applies to prosecution of ethical violations within KRS 11A.020. With statutory interpretation matters such as this, our role is to “ascertain and give effect to the General Assembly’s intent.”
Albert Dixon v. Executive Branch Ethics Commission (2025) kyctapp · cites it 17× “” Again, the court stated, “KRS 11A.020 requires that the Commission find by clear and convincing evidence that Mr.”
Mike Martindale v. Executive Branch Ethics Commission (2021) kyctapp · cites it 7× “4 He also stated that he had run the report with all of the licensee information hundreds 3 KRS 11A.020 states in relevant part: (1) No public servant, by himself or through others, shall knowingly: .”
Kentucky Executive Branch Ethics Commission v. Wooten (2014) kyctapp · cites it 3× “In 2008, eleven PVAs filed a Petition in Franklin Circuit Court seeking a Declaration that the Commission’s interpretation of KRS 11A.020 was unconstitutional and not supported by statutory or regulatory authority.”
Molina Healthcare of Kentucky, Inc. v. Anthem Kentucky Managed Care Plan, Inc. (2022) kyctapp “KRS 11A.020(1). “Public servant” is defined, in part, to include “[a]ll employees in the executive branch including officers as defined in subsection (7) of this section and merit employees[.”
Finley v. Kentucky Bar Ass'n (2012) ky “KRS 11A.020(1) provides: "No public servant, by himself or through others, shall knowingly .”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 11A.020(1) — 4 cases
Molina Healthcare of Kentucky, Inc. v. Anthem Kentucky Managed Care Plan, Inc. (2022) kyctapp “KRS 11A.020(1). “Public servant” is defined, in part, to include “[a]ll employees in the executive branch including officers as defined in subsection (7) of this section and merit employees[.”
Albert Dixon v. Executive Branch Ethics Commission (2025) kyctapp “” Again, the court stated, “KRS 11A.020 requires that the Commission find by clear and convincing evidence that Mr.”
Executive Branch Ethics Commission v. Alison Lundergan Grimes (2025) kyctapp “120(2) applies to prosecution of ethical violations within KRS 11A.020. With statutory interpretation matters such as this, our role is to “ascertain and give effect to the General Assembly’s intent.”
Finley v. Kentucky Bar Ass'n (2012) ky “KRS 11A.020(1) provides: "No public servant, by himself or through others, shall knowingly .”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 11A.020(1)(a) — 2 cases
Executive Branch Ethics Commission v. Alison Lundergan Grimes (2025) kyctapp “120(2) applies to prosecution of ethical violations within KRS 11A.020. With statutory interpretation matters such as this, our role is to “ascertain and give effect to the General Assembly’s intent.”
Albert Dixon v. Executive Branch Ethics Commission (2025) kyctapp “” Again, the court stated, “KRS 11A.020 requires that the Commission find by clear and convincing evidence that Mr.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 11A.020(1)(c) — 3 cases
KY. EXEC. BRANCH ETHICS COM'N v. Atkinson (2010) kyctapp “080(1)(a), the Commission investigated the alleged violation of KRS Chapter 11A by Appellees, and found probable cause to believe a violation of KRS 11A.020(1)(c) had occurred. The alleged violation centered on the hiring of family members.”
Mike Martindale v. Executive Branch Ethics Commission (2021) kyctapp “4 He also stated that he had run the report with all of the licensee information hundreds 3 KRS 11A.020 states in relevant part: (1) No public servant, by himself or through others, shall knowingly: .”
Executive Branch Ethics Commission v. Alison Lundergan Grimes (2025) kyctapp “120(2) applies to prosecution of ethical violations within KRS 11A.020. With statutory interpretation matters such as this, our role is to “ascertain and give effect to the General Assembly’s intent.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 11A.020(1)(d) — 1 case
Albert Dixon v. Executive Branch Ethics Commission (2025) kyctapp “” Again, the court stated, “KRS 11A.020 requires that the Commission find by clear and convincing evidence that Mr.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 11A.020(2) — 3 cases
Mike Martindale v. Executive Branch Ethics Commission (2021) kyctapp “4 He also stated that he had run the report with all of the licensee information hundreds 3 KRS 11A.020 states in relevant part: (1) No public servant, by himself or through others, shall knowingly: .”
Albert Dixon v. Executive Branch Ethics Commission (2025) kyctapp “” Again, the court stated, “KRS 11A.020 requires that the Commission find by clear and convincing evidence that Mr.”
Executive Branch Ethics Commission v. Alison Lundergan Grimes (2025) kyctapp “120(2) applies to prosecution of ethical violations within KRS 11A.020. With statutory interpretation matters such as this, our role is to “ascertain and give effect to the General Assembly’s intent.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 11A.020(c) — 1 case
Mike Martindale v. Executive Branch Ethics Commission (2021) kyctapp “4 He also stated that he had run the report with all of the licensee information hundreds 3 KRS 11A.020 states in relevant part: (1) No public servant, by himself or through others, shall knowingly: .”
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