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118.730 Writ for special election for member of General Assembly.

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118.730 Writ for special election for member of General Assembly. When a vacancy exists in either house of the General Assembly during its session, the <br>presiding officer of the house in which the vacancy exists shall issue a writ of election; <br>when the General Assembly is not in session, the writ shall be issued by the Governor. <br>The writ shall be signed by the officer issuing it, shall designate the day for holding the <br>election, and shall be directed to the proper sheriff or sheriffs. Effective: July 13, 1984 <br>History: Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 149, effective June 21, 1974.