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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 45A.020 (2026)

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(1) This code shall apply to every expenditure of public funds by this Commonwealth and every payment by contingency fee under any contract or like business agreement, excepting only that this code shall not apply to contracts or like business agreements between the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions or other governments, except as provided in KRS 45A.295 to 45A.320. It shall also apply to the disposal of state property.

(2) Since this code is a general act intended to provide model coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be deemed to be impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if such construction of the subsequent legislation can be reasonably avoided. Effective: July 14, 2018 History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2018. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 250, sec. 3, effective April 9, 1980. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 110, secs. 4 and 5, effective January 1, 1979.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2010–2026 · leading case: Louisville Arena Auth., Inc. v. RAM Eng'g & Constr., Inc., 415 S.W.3d 671 (Ky. Ct. App. 2013).
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Louisville Arena Auth., Inc. v. RAM Eng'g & Constr., Inc., 415 S.W.3d 671 (Ky. Ct. App. 2013). “]” KRS 45A.020(1). Its provisions were enacted to hold “the government to the same standard of good faith and fair dealing as private parties.”
Laurel Constr. Co. v. Paintsville Util. Comm'n, 336 S.W.3d 903 (Ky. Ct. App. 2010). “” KRS 45A.020(1). Such expenditures include competitive sealed bidding on public contracts, such as the project at issue herein.”
William M. Landrum III in His Off. Capacity as Sec'y of the Fin. & Admin. Cabinet v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Ex Rel. Andy Beshear, Attorney Gen. (Ky. 2019). · cites it 2× “100(3), the General Assembly amended KRS 45A.020(1) after the inception of the contract between the OAG and Morgan & Morgan to include the following language: “This code shall apply to every expenditure of public funds by this Commonwealth and every payment by contingency fee…”
Bd. of Educ. of Paris, Kentucky v. Jason Earlywine (Ky. 2025). · cites it 2× “excepting only that this code shall not apply to contracts or like business agreements between the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions or other governments, except as provided in KRS 45A.”
Prisma Capital Partners, Lp v. Kentucky Ret. Sys. (Ky. Ct. App. 2020). “]” KRS 45A.020(1). The Mayberry Plaintiffs’ legal counsel is contingency-fee-based representation and therefore cannot possibly represent KRS on the same terms as well without violating KRS 45A.”
Frank Lassiter v. William M. Landrum, III, Sec'y of the Fin. & Admin. Cabinet (Ky. 2020). “20 17 KRS 45A.020(1). 18 KRS 42.012. 19 KRS 45A.”
Daniel Cameron, in His Off. Capacity as Kentucky Attorney Gen. v. Andy Beshear, in His Off. Capacity as Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2023). “KRS 45A.020. It imposes a host of requirements for state contracting.”
Mark Metcalf, in His Off. Capacity as Kentucky State Treasurer v. Andy Beshear, in His Off. Capacity as Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2025). “See KRS 45A.020. C. Establishment of the Government Contract Review Committee under the Legislative Research Commission The Finance Secretary is authorized to adopt necessary administrative regulations and is expressly charged with “consider[ing] and decid[ing] matters of policy…”
Louisville Metro Gov't v. Clint Chem. & Janitorial Supplies, Inc. (Ky. Ct. App. 2026). “” KRS 45A.020(1). For purposes of the KMPC, the definition of “the Commonwealth” includes Metro.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 45A.020(1) — 7 cases
Louisville Arena Auth., Inc. v. RAM Eng'g & Constr., Inc., 415 S.W.3d 671 (Ky. Ct. App. 2013). “]” KRS 45A.020(1). Its provisions were enacted to hold “the government to the same standard of good faith and fair dealing as private parties.”
Laurel Constr. Co. v. Paintsville Util. Comm'n, 336 S.W.3d 903 (Ky. Ct. App. 2010). “” KRS 45A.020(1). Such expenditures include competitive sealed bidding on public contracts, such as the project at issue herein.”
Bd. of Educ. of Paris, Kentucky v. Jason Earlywine (Ky. 2025). “excepting only that this code shall not apply to contracts or like business agreements between the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions or other governments, except as provided in KRS 45A.”
Prisma Capital Partners, Lp v. Kentucky Ret. Sys. (Ky. Ct. App. 2020). “]” KRS 45A.020(1). The Mayberry Plaintiffs’ legal counsel is contingency-fee-based representation and therefore cannot possibly represent KRS on the same terms as well without violating KRS 45A.”
Frank Lassiter v. William M. Landrum, III, Sec'y of the Fin. & Admin. Cabinet (Ky. 2020). “20 17 KRS 45A.020(1). 18 KRS 42.012. 19 KRS 45A.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 45A.020(l) — 1 case
William M. Landrum III in His Off. Capacity as Sec'y of the Fin. & Admin. Cabinet v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Ex Rel. Andy Beshear, Attorney Gen. (Ky. 2019). “100(3), the General Assembly amended KRS 45A.020(1) after the inception of the contract between the OAG and Morgan & Morgan to include the following language: “This code shall apply to every expenditure of public funds by this Commonwealth and every payment by contingency fee…”
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