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45A.450 Statement of public policy.

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45A.450 Statement of public policy. (1) Public employment is a public trust. <br>(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 <br>retention of personnel needed by local public agencies by prescribing essential <br>restrictions against conflict of interest without creating unnecessary barriers to <br>public service and by facilitating development of fair and competitive access to <br>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 <br>in the integrity of the government of all local public agencies. Effective: January 1, 1980 <br>History: Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 91, effective January 1, 1980.