(1) This code shall apply to every expenditure of public funds by this Commonwealth and every payment by contingency fee under any contract or like business agreement, excepting only that this code shall not apply to contracts or like business agreements between the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions or other governments, except as provided in KRS 45A.295 to 45A.320. It shall also apply to the disposal of state property.
(2) Since this code is a general act intended to provide model coverage of its subject matter, no part of it shall be deemed to be impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if such construction of the subsequent legislation can be reasonably avoided.