The decision of any official, board, agent, or other person appointed by the Commonwealth concerning any controversy arising under, or in connection with, the solicitation or award of a contract, shall be entitled to a presumption of correctness and shall not be disturbed unless the decision was procured by fraud or the findings of fact by such official, board, agent or other person do not support the decision.
KRS 45A.280
Presumption of correctness
Known as the Kentucky Model Procurement Code
The act spans §§ 45–45 (195 sections).
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case Pendleton Bro's Vending v. Commonwealth Finance & Administration Cabinet (1988)
Most recently applied in Kentucky Spirit Health Plan, Inc. v. Commonwealth, Finance & Administration Cabinet (May 2015)
Effective: January 1, 1979 History: Created 1978 Ky
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