Section 45A.450 - Statement of public policy(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:1/1/1980
Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 91, effective1/1/1980.