Kentucky Statutes 118.740 – Delivery of proclamations and writs to sheriffs — Notice of election or special election
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(1) A copy of a proclamation issued under KRS § 118.710 or 118.720, or a writ of election issued under KRS § 63.200, 67C.103, 118.730, 120.205, or 120.215 shall be forwarded by mail to the sheriff of each county in the district in which the election is to be held, at least fifty-six (56) days before the election. The sheriff of each county in which an election is to be held shall give notice at least forty-nine (49) days before the day of election. If, from any cause, the sheriff cannot properly act, he or she shall immediately hand the writ or proclamation to the person authorized to act in his or her place.
(2) If a special election is administered under KRS § 118.730(2), the notice required by subsection (1) of this section shall include the location of the election.
Effective: June 29, 2023
History: Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 97, sec. 2, effective June 29, 2023. — Amended
2021 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 2, effective June 29, 2021; and ch. 197, sec. 86, effective June 29, 2021. — Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 131, sec. 24, effective April 5, 2013. — Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 3, effective March 28, 2012. — Amended 1990
Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 57, effective July 13, 1990. — Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 150, effective June 21, 1974.
Legislative Research Commission Note (3/28/2012). 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 5, provides that the amendments to this statute in 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 8 shall be cited as “The Dewayne Bunch Act.”
(2) If a special election is administered under KRS § 118.730(2), the notice required by subsection (1) of this section shall include the location of the election.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 118.740
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Effective: June 29, 2023
History: Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 97, sec. 2, effective June 29, 2023. — Amended
2021 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 2, effective June 29, 2021; and ch. 197, sec. 86, effective June 29, 2021. — Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 131, sec. 24, effective April 5, 2013. — Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 3, effective March 28, 2012. — Amended 1990
Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 57, effective July 13, 1990. — Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 150, effective June 21, 1974.
Legislative Research Commission Note (3/28/2012). 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 5, provides that the amendments to this statute in 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 8 shall be cited as “The Dewayne Bunch Act.”