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11A.005 Statement of public policy.

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11A.005 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. The principles of ethical behavior <br>contained in this chapter recognize that public office is a public trust and that the <br>proper operation of democratic government requires that: <br>(a) A public servant be independent and impartial; <br>(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 <br>(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 <br>material or which, by the nature of the conflict of interest, tend to bring public <br>servants into disrepute. Effective: July 14, 1992 <br>History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 287, sec. 2, effective July 14, 1992.