Kentucky Statutes 117.377 – Acquisition or abandonment of voting equipment or voting system subject to approval of State Board of Elections — Petition in emergency situation
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(1) The legislative body of any county, urban-county government, charter county government, consolidated local government, or unified local government, may acquire by purchase or lease or lease-purchase agreement, or may abandon, any voting equipment or voting system covered by this chapter, if the voting equipment or voting system has been approved by the State Board of Elections. The legislative body shall notify the State Board of Elections that new voting equipment or 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 new voting equipment or a new voting system in the county if an emergency exists. The petition must state the reasons why the present voting equipment or voting system 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 new voting equipment or a new voting system is granted or denied. The letter of approval shall be presented to the legislative body for its approval before any new voting equipment or voting system is acquired.
Effective: June 29, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197, sec. 42, effective June 29, 2021. — Amended
1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 33, effective July 13, 1990. — Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch.
360, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982.
(2) The county clerk of any county may petition the State Board of Elections to allow new voting equipment or a new voting system in the county if an emergency exists. The petition must state the reasons why the present voting equipment or voting system 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 new voting equipment or a new voting system is granted or denied. The letter of approval shall be presented to the legislative body for its approval before any new voting equipment or voting system is acquired.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 117.377
- elections: means any primary, regular election, or special election. See Kentucky Statutes 117.001
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Voting equipment: means any physical component of a voting system and includes voting machines where voting machines are in operation. See Kentucky Statutes 117.001
Effective: June 29, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197, sec. 42, effective June 29, 2021. — Amended
1990 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 33, effective July 13, 1990. — Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch.
360, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982.