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

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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 <br>covered by this chapter, if the equipment has been approved by the State Board of <br>Elections. The fiscal court shall notify the State Board of Elections that a new <br>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 <br>reasons why the present equipment is inadequate. Within sixty (60) days of the <br>receipt of the petition the State Board of Elections shall notify the county clerk <br>whether the permission to obtain a new voting system is granted or denied. The <br>letter of approval shall be presented to the fiscal court for its approval before any <br>new voting system is acquired. Effective: July 13, 1990 <br>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.