# KRS § 67C.117: 67C.117 Policy of equal opportunity for all citizens -- Policy of fair representation in all aspects of governance for minority citizens and businesses -- Consolidated local government to ensure achievement of policies > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.117 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 67C.117 - **Heading:** 67C.117 Policy of equal opportunity for all citizens -- Policy of fair representation in all aspects of governance for minority citizens and businesses -- Consolidated local government to ensure achievement of policies - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 67C / Section 67C.117 ## Text 67C.117 Policy of equal opportunity for all citizens -- Policy of fair representation in all aspects of governance for minority citizens and businesses -- Consolidated local government to ensure achievement of policies. (1) (a) It shall be the policy of the consolidated local government to ensure that opportunities generated directly or indirectly by the consolidated local government are equally available to all citizens without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, physical handicap, sex, or age. (b) It shall also be the policy of the consolidated local government to include the minority community in all aspects of governance in the consolidated local government. Minority citizens and business shall be represented in all actions of the consolidated government, including but not limited to government employment, appointments to boards or commissions, contracting, and purchasing. (2) The percentage of minority citizens who shall be employed by the consolidated local government shall be no less than the percentage of minority citizens available in the consolidated local government's Metropolitan Statistical Area defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget as used by the United States Census Bureau survey. The percentage of minority citizens who shall be appointed to each of its boards and commissions shall be no less than the percentage of minority citizens in the community, or the percentage of minority representatives on the consolidated local government's legislative body, whichever is greater. (3) The consolidated local government shall adopt ordinances and develop policies to achieve the mandate set forth in this section. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 67C.101 67C.101 Election to approve consolidation of county and city of the first class -- Powers, privileges, and jurisdiction of consolidated local government](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.101.md) - [KRS § 67C.103 67C.103 Consolidated local government council -- Council districts -- Redistricting following decennial census -- Terms, qualifications, and election of members and president -- Regular and special meetings -- Notice requirements -- Ordinances -- Vacancies -- Legislative powers -- Government Oversight and Audit Committee -- Name of council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.103.md) - [KRS § 67C.105 67C.105 Qualifications, election, title, and powers of mayor -- Deputy Mayor -- Procedure for filling vacancy in office of mayor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.105.md) - [KRS § 67C.107 67C.107 Employees of city and county to become employees of consolidated local government -- Rights, privileges, and protections of employees -- Bargaining units and labor contracts -- Continuation of benefits of police and firefighters' pension funds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.107.md) - [KRS § 67C.109 67C.109 Consolidated local government to have status of county and of city of the first class for the purpose of receiving government aid and grants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.109.md) - [KRS § 67C.111 67C.111 Status of cities other than those of the first class located within the territory of the consolidated local government -- Establishment of new city within consolidated local government -- Procedure -- Annexation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.111.md) - [KRS § 67C.113 67C.113 Continued existence of taxing and service districts located within territory of the consolidated local government](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.113.md) - [KRS § 67C.115 67C.115 Continued existence of laws of county and of city of the first class after consolidation -- Resolution of conflicts between existing laws -- Enactment of new laws for consolidated local government -- County attorney to serve as legal adviser -- Exception -- Meaning given to titles in ordinances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.115.md) - [KRS § 67C.116 67C.116 Appointments of members to administrative bodies -- Procedures -- Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.116.md) - [KRS § 67C.117 67C.117 Policy of equal opportunity for all citizens -- Policy of fair representation in all aspects of governance for minority citizens and businesses -- Consolidated local government to ensure achievement of policies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.117.md) - [KRS § 67C.119 67C.119 Requirements for affirmative action plan for consolidated local government -- Responsibilities of Affirmative Action Office -- Employment opportunities to be equally available to all citizens -- Procedures governing awarding of contracts, leases, and other agreements with consolidated local government -- Hearing to ensure compliance and enforcement -- Affirmative action appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.119.md) - [KRS § 67C.121 67C.121 Powers and duties of Sections 99 and 144 constitutional officers within territory of consolidated local government -- Terms, elections, powers, duties, and responsibilities of county clerk, county attorney, sheriff, jailer, coroner, surveyor, and assessor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.121.md) - [KRS § 67C.123 67C.123 Continued existence of tax structure, tax rates, and level of services -- Certificate of delinquency on taxes owed city of the first class -- Continued effect of existing contracts, bonds, franchises, and other obligations -- Resolution of conflicts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.123.md) - [KRS § 67C.125 67C.125 Limitation upon consolidated local government's power to levy property tax](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.125.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.117. 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