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<br><br> <br>Page 1 of 1 <br>67C.117 Policy of equal opportunity for all citizens -- Policy of fair representation <br>in all aspects of governance for minority citizens and businesses -- <br>Consolidated local government to ensure achievement of policies. <br>(1) (a) It shall be the policy of the consolidated local government to ensure that <br>opportunities generated directly or indirectly by the consolidated local <br>government are equally available to all citizens without regard to race, color, <br>religion, national origin, marital status, physical handicap, sex, or age. <br>(b) It shall also be the policy of the consolidated local government to include the <br>minority community in all aspects of governance in the consolidated local <br>government. Minority citizens and business shall be represented in all actions <br>of the consolidated government, including but not limited to government <br>employment, appointments to boards or commissions, contracting, and <br>purchasing. <br>(2) The percentage of minority citizens who shall be employed by the consolidated <br>local government or appointed to each of its boards and commissions shall be no <br>less than the percentage of minority citizens in the community, or the percentage of <br>minority representatives on the consolidated local government's legislative body, <br>whichever is greater. <br>(3) The consolidated local government shall adopt ordinances and develop policies to <br>achieve the mandate set forth in this section. <br>Effective: July 14, 2000 <br>History: Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 9, effective July 14, 2000. <br><br>