Kentucky Statutes 117.0554 – Request for exemption — Procedure
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(1) When a proposed precinct establishment order has been returned to the county board of elections under KRS § 117.0553, and the county board of elections has determined that the noncompliance described by the executive director cannot be corrected by the establishment of a precinct that complies with the provisions of KRS § 117.055 to KRS § 117.0552, the county board of elections may request the State Board of Elections to grant an exemption.
(2) The State Board of Elections shall conduct a hearing on the exemption request. If the State Board of Elections determines that the noncompliance described by the executive director cannot be corrected by the establishment of a precinct that complies with all provisions of KRS § 117.055 to KRS § 117.0552, the board shall grant the exemption.
(3) If the State Board of Elections grants the exemption, the county board of elections shall amend the proposed precinct establishment order to establish precinct boundaries:
(a) In accordance with the exemption granted by the State Board of Elections;
(b) That comply with all other requirements established by KRS § 117.055 to
117.0552; and
(c) That are precisely described in the order.
(4) The county board of elections shall submit the amended order to the State Board of Elections. If the State Board of Elections finds that the proposed order, as amended, complies with subsection (3) of this section, it shall approve the order. The order shall become effective upon its approval by the State Board of Elections unless the order contains a different effective date.
Effective: July 14, 1992
History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 430, sec. 5, effective July 14,1992.
(2) The State Board of Elections shall conduct a hearing on the exemption request. If the State Board of Elections determines that the noncompliance described by the executive director cannot be corrected by the establishment of a precinct that complies with all provisions of KRS § 117.055 to KRS § 117.0552, the board shall grant the exemption.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 117.0554
- 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
(3) If the State Board of Elections grants the exemption, the county board of elections shall amend the proposed precinct establishment order to establish precinct boundaries:
(a) In accordance with the exemption granted by the State Board of Elections;
(b) That comply with all other requirements established by KRS § 117.055 to
117.0552; and
(c) That are precisely described in the order.
(4) The county board of elections shall submit the amended order to the State Board of Elections. If the State Board of Elections finds that the proposed order, as amended, complies with subsection (3) of this section, it shall approve the order. The order shall become effective upon its approval by the State Board of Elections unless the order contains a different effective date.
Effective: July 14, 1992
History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 430, sec. 5, effective July 14,1992.