Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 9 - EXECUTIVE BRANCH ETHICS COMMISSION
Here’s a refined breakdown of Kentucky Administrative Regulations – Title 9: Executive Branch Ethics Commission (9 KAR 1):
📘 Overview of Title 9 – Chapter 1
Title 9 implements KRS Chapter 11A, outlining ethical standards for executive-branch public servants via regulations issued by the Executive Branch Ethics Commission (ethics.ky.gov).
The Chapter is organized into the following sections:
9 KAR 1:010 – Statement of Financial Disclosure
9 KAR 1:015 – Pre-administrative Proceedings
9 KAR 1:025 – Guidance on Prohibited Conduct & Conflicts of Interest
9 KAR 1:030 – Administrative Proceedings
9 KAR 1:040 – Lobbyist Registration, Reporting & Enforcement
9 KAR 1:050 – Approval of Outside Employment
9 KAR 1:060 – Fundraising & Charitable Nonprofit Requirements
9 KAR 1:070 – Standards for Transition Team Members (regulations.justia.com)
🔍 Key Sections Highlighted
✅ 9 KAR 1:010 – Statement of Financial Disclosure
Specifies who must file and when: new hires within 30 days of start, active officers between Jan 1 and Apr 15, candidates by Feb 15, and departing members within 30 days of exit .
⚠️ 9 KAR 1:025 – Prohibited Conduct & Conflict Guidance
Clarifies common ethical violations, including using state resources for personal gain, influencing decisions with relatives or personal connections, and negotiating future employment without disclosure or abstention (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
🏛️ 9 KAR 1:030 – Administrative Proceedings
Outlines hearing processes: issuing initiating orders, service of notices, filing deadlines, appointment of hearing officers, prehearing conferences, mediation, and settlement terms (settlements must not be confidential) (casetext.com).
🩺 9 KAR 1:070 – Transition Team Standards
Newly issued by the Commission, this sets ethics rules and disclosure timeline for members of gubernatorial or constitutional officer transition teams—covering recusal duties, gift restrictions, lobbyist disclosures, and submission of forms EBEC‑301, ‑302, and ‑303 (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
🔄 Update Schedule & Sources
These regulations are updated quarterly, with several sections (010, 025, 060, 070) revised as recently as March 3, 2025 (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Official source: Kentucky Legislature’s KAR portal (apps.legislature.ky.gov) provides the latest versions of Title 9 (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
The Ethics Commission’s Legal Resources page links to Title 9 in its current form (ethics.ky.gov).
🔧 How to Access Full Text & Forms
Visit the KAR portal and navigate to Title 9 → Chapter 1 for full regulatory text.
Review the Ethics Commission website for forms (e.g., EBEC-SFD-101, EBEC‑301 etc.) and official guides.
You can also reference Justia and LII/Cornell’s Legal Information Institute for quick overviews—though always cross-check against the official portal for the most current content (apps.legislature.ky.gov, apps.legislature.ky.gov).
📌 Summary
Title 9 of KAR governs:
Financial disclosures (filing rules and timelines)
Ethical conduct and conflict-of-interest policies
Formal hearing processes for violations
Oversight of outside employment, lobbying, and fundraising
Ethics rules for transition team participants
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