(1) Public employment is a public trust.
(2) It is the policy and purpose of KRS 45A.345 to 45A.460 to promote and balance the object of protecting government integrity and of facilitating the recruitment and retention of personnel needed by local public agencies by prescribing essential restrictions against conflict of interest without creating unnecessary barriers to public service and by facilitating development of fair and competitive access to local public agency purchasing by responsible contractors.
(3) Employees must discharge their duties and responsibilities fairly and impartially. They should also maintain a standard of conduct that will inspire public confidence in the integrity of the government of all local public agencies. Effective: January 1, 1980 History: Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 91, effective January 1, 1980.
Notes of Decisions
Buchignani v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't, 632 S.W.2d 465 (Ky. Ct. App. 1982).
“Here, there is no evidence to suggest that the appellant directly, or indirectly, violated the public trust implicit in his office as Jailer of Fayette County. On the contrary, he relied on the advice of counsel, the county attorney, and an informal opinion of the Attorney…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 45A.450(1) — 1 case
Buchignani v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't, 632 S.W.2d 465 (Ky. Ct. App. 1982).
“Here, there is no evidence to suggest that the appellant directly, or indirectly, violated the public trust implicit in his office as Jailer of Fayette County. On the contrary, he relied on the advice of counsel, the county attorney, and an informal opinion of the Attorney…”
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