45A.395 Determination of responsibility -- Right of nondisclosure. (1) A written determination of responsibility of a bidder or offeror shall be made, based on a reasonable inquiry conducted by the local public agency. The unreasonable failure of a bidder or offeror to promptly supply information upon request may be grounds f or a determination of nonresponsibility of such bidder or offeror. (2) A written determination of responsibility of a bidder or offeror shall not be made until the bidder or offeror provides the local public agency with a sworn statement made under penalty of perjury that he has not knowingly violated any provision of the campaign finance laws of the Commonwealth and that the award of a contract to the bidder or offeror will not violate any provision of the campaign finance laws of the Commonwealth. 'Knowin gly' means, with respect to conduct or to a circumstance described by a statute defining an offense, that a person is aware or should have been aware that his conduct is of that nature or that the circumstance exists. (3) Except as otherwise provided by la w, information furnished by a bidder or offeror pursuant to this section may not be disclosed outside conduct is of that nature or that the circumstance exists. (3) Except as otherwise provided by la w, information furnished by a bidder or offeror pursuant to this section may not be disclosed outside of the local public agency without prior written consent of the bidder or offeror. Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 288, sec. 1 9, effective July 14, 1992. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 80, effective January 1, 1980.
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