Kentucky Statutes 117.0553 – Review and approval of precinct establishment order — Resubmission of returned orders
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(1) The executive director of the State Board of Elections or his designee shall examine each proposed precinct establishment order submitted under KRS § 117.0552 to determine if the order would establish precincts in compliance with KRS § 117.055 to
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(2) If the executive director or his designee determines that the proposed precinct establishment order would comply with KRS § 117.055 to KRS § 117.0552, the executive director shall approve the proposed precinct establishment order no later than thirty (30) days after its receipt by the executive director. The order shall become effective upon the executive director’s approval unless the order contains a different effective date.
(3) If the executive director or his designee determines that the proposed precinct establishment order would not comply with KRS § 117.055 to KRS § 117.0552, the executive director shall return the proposed precinct establishment order to the county board of elections no later than thirty (30) days after he receives the proposed order. The order shall be accompanied by a letter from the executive director indicating specifically how the order would not comply with KRS § 117.055 to KRS § 117.0552.
(4) If a proposed precinct establishment order is returned to a county board of elections under this section, the board may:
(a) Amend the proposed order so that the precincts may be established in compliance with KRS § 117.055 to KRS § 117.0552; or
(b) Request an exemption under KRS § 117.0554; or
(c) Request a hearing under KRS § 117.0555.
(5) The county board of elections shall resubmit the proposed order to the executive director of the State Board of Elections with the amendment, request for an exemption, or request for a hearing. If the proposed order is resubmitted with an amendment, the executive director or his designee shall review and act upon the amended proposal in accordance with subsections (1) to (3) of this section.
Effective: July 14, 1992
History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 430, sec. 4, effective July 14, 1992.
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 117.0553
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- elections: means any primary, regular election, or special election. See Kentucky Statutes 117.001
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(2) If the executive director or his designee determines that the proposed precinct establishment order would comply with KRS § 117.055 to KRS § 117.0552, the executive director shall approve the proposed precinct establishment order no later than thirty (30) days after its receipt by the executive director. The order shall become effective upon the executive director’s approval unless the order contains a different effective date.
(3) If the executive director or his designee determines that the proposed precinct establishment order would not comply with KRS § 117.055 to KRS § 117.0552, the executive director shall return the proposed precinct establishment order to the county board of elections no later than thirty (30) days after he receives the proposed order. The order shall be accompanied by a letter from the executive director indicating specifically how the order would not comply with KRS § 117.055 to KRS § 117.0552.
(4) If a proposed precinct establishment order is returned to a county board of elections under this section, the board may:
(a) Amend the proposed order so that the precincts may be established in compliance with KRS § 117.055 to KRS § 117.0552; or
(b) Request an exemption under KRS § 117.0554; or
(c) Request a hearing under KRS § 117.0555.
(5) The county board of elections shall resubmit the proposed order to the executive director of the State Board of Elections with the amendment, request for an exemption, or request for a hearing. If the proposed order is resubmitted with an amendment, the executive director or his designee shall review and act upon the amended proposal in accordance with subsections (1) to (3) of this section.
Effective: July 14, 1992
History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 430, sec. 4, effective July 14, 1992.