Section
General Provisions
35.01 Purpose; authority
35.02 Definitions
35.03 Conflicts of interest
Financial Disclosure
35.15 Who must file
35.16 Contents of the financial interest statement
35.17 Noncompliance with filing requirement
35.18 Where to file statements
Nepotism
35.30 Nepotism prohibited
County Ethics Commission
35.45 Membership; compensation
35.46 Term; appointment
35.47 Vacancies
35.48 Powers; duties
35.49 Complaint procedure; preliminary investigations
35.50 Action by Commission
35.51 Appeals
35.99 Penalty
Cross-reference:
County Policies, see Ch. 36
Government Organization, see Ch. 30
Personnel Administration, see Ch. 34
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(A) Pursuant to the authority granted by KRS Chapter 65, the county hereby establishes a code of ethics to guide the conduct of elected and appointed county officers and employees, including members of the Fiscal Court, Sheriff, County Attorney, County Clerk, Jailer, Coroner, Surveyor, and Constable.
(B) It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a method of assuring that standards of ethical conduct for local government officers and employees shall be clear, consistent, and uniform in their application, and to provide local officers and employees with advice and information concerning possible conflicts of interest which might arise in the conduct of their public duties.
(Prior Code, § 25.001) (Ord. 94-9, passed 11-9-1994)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS ASSOCIATE. Includes the following:
(1) A private employer;
(2) A general or limited partnership, or a general or limited partner within the partnership;
(3) A corporation that is family-owned or in which all shares of stock are closely-held, and the shareholders, owners, and officers of such a corporation; and
(4) A corporation, business association, or other business entity in which the county government officer or employee serves as a compensated agent or representative.
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION. Any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, form, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust, professional services corporation, or any legal entity through which business is conducted for profit.
CANDIDATE. An individual who seeks nomination or election to a county government office. An individual is a CANDIDATE when the individual:
(1) Files a notification and declaration for nomination for office with a County Clerk or the Secretary; or
(2) Is nominated for office by a political party under KRS 118.105, 118.115, 118.325, or 118.760.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. Any board, commission, authority, non-stock corporation, or other entity formed by the county government or a combination of local governments.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE. Any person, whether compensated or not, whether full-time or part-time, employed by or serving the county government, or county government agency who is not a county government officer, but shall not mean any employee of a school district or school board.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICER. Any person, whether compensated or not, whether full-time or part-time, who is elected to any county government office; or any person who serves as a member of the governing body of any county government agency or special taxing or non-taxing district.
FAMILY MEMBER. Any relative who is first cousin or closer in relationship, by blood or marriage.
MEMBER OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY. A spouse, an unemancipated child residing in an individual’s household, or a person claimed by the individual or individual’s spouse as a dependent for tax purposes.
(Prior Code, § 25.002) (Ord. 94-9, passed 11-9-1994)
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