117.377 Acquisition or abandonment of voting system subject to approval of State Board of Elections -- Petition in emergency situation. - Kentucky Statutes

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117.377 Acquisition or abandonment of voting system subject to approval of State Board of Elections -- Petition in emergency situation. (1) The fiscal court of any county, or any urban-county government, may acquire by purchase or lease or lease-purchase agreement or abandon any voting system
covered by this chapter, if the equipment has been approved by the State Board of
Elections. The fiscal court shall notify the State Board of Elections that a new
voting system is being installed in the county. (2) The county clerk of any county may petition the State Board of Elections to allow a new voting system in the county if an emergency exists. The petition must state the
reasons why the present equipment is inadequate. Within sixty (60) days of the
receipt of the petition the State Board of Elections shall notify the county clerk
whether the permission to obtain a new voting system is granted or denied. The
letter of approval shall be presented to the fiscal court for its approval before any
new voting system is acquired. Effective: July 13, 1990
History: Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 33, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 360, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982.