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45A.460 Recovery of value of anything transferred or received in breach of ethical
standards.
(1) The value of anything transferred or received in breach of the ethical standards of
KRS 45A.345 to 45A.990 or regulations or rules issued thereunder by an employee
or a nonemployee may be recovered from both the employee and the nonemployee.
(2) Upon a showing that a subcontractor made a kickback to a prime contractor or a
higher tier subcontractor in connection with the award of a subcontract or order
thereunder, it shall be conclusively presumed that the amount thereof was included
in the price of the subcontract or order and ultimately borne by the local public
agency and will be recoverable hereunder from the recipient. In addition, said value
may also be recovered from the subcontractor making such kickbacks. Recovery
from one (1) offending party shall not preclude recovery against other offending
parties.
Effective: January 1, 1980
History: Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 93, effective January 1, 1980.