HB 191 — AN ACT relating to vacancies in office.

UNOFFICIALCHAPTER COPY97 231 RSCHAPTER 97 ( HB 191/EN191 ) AN ACT relating to vacancies in office.

At the initial election of the members of a consolidated local government council, those representing even-numbered districts Page 1 of 11 HB019120.100 - 1081 - XXXX 3/16/2023 10:15 AM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 191/EN shall be elected for a two (2) year term.

(9) A majority of the members of the consolidated local government council shall Page 2 of 11 HB019120.100 - 1081 - XXXX 3/16/2023 10:15 AM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 191/EN constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (10) The council shall determine its own rules and order of business, and keep and provide a public record of its proceedings.

The Page 3 of 11 HB019120.100 - 1081 - XXXX 3/16/2023 10:15 AM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 191/EN election shall proceed as follows:

(b) If the unexpired term will not end on the first Monday in January following Page 4 of 11 HB019120.100 - 1081 - XXXX 3/16/2023 10:15 AM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 191/EN the next regular election, and if less than three (3) months intervene before that regular election, the unexpired term shall be filled on the date set for the regular election.

CHAPTER 97 3 (a) Enact ordinances, orders, and resolutions, and override a veto of the mayor by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the membership of the legislative council;

Page 5 of 11 HB019120.100 - 1081 - XXXX 3/16/2023 10:15 AM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 191/EN (e) Establish standing and temporary committees;

Testimony subject to KRS 61.810 shall only be taken in Page 6 of 11 HB019120.100 - 1081 - XXXX 3/16/2023 10:15 AM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 191/EN executive session.

Except as provided in KRS 65.003(7), the legislative council of the consolidated local Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY government shall not delegate those powers to any other entity or entities not a part of the legislative council of the consolidated local government.

(15) The consolidated local government council shall be known as the legislative council Page 7 of 11 HB019120.100 - 1081 - XXXX 3/16/2023 10:15 AM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 191/EN of ...................../...................

(3) Except at a primary or at a special election held under subsection (12) of Section 1 Page 8 of 11 HB019120.100 - 1081 - XXXX 3/16/2023 10:15 AM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 191/EN of this Act, permit a voter to vote for all the candidates of one (1) party or for one (1) or more candidates of every party having candidates entitled to be voted for, or for one (1) or more independent, political organization, or political group candidates;

Page 9 of 11 HB019120.100 - 1081 - XXXX 3/16/2023 10:15 AM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 191/EN (b) Provide each voter an opportunity to change votes or correct any error before the voter's ballot is cast and counted;

CHAPTER 97 5 (14) Preserve the paper ballot as an official record available for use in any audit or recount;

(21) Permit a voter to readily learn the method of operating it, to expeditiously cast a vote for all candidates and on all questions of the voter's choice, and when operated Page 10 of 11 HB019120.100 - 1081 - XXXX 3/16/2023 10:15 AM Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS HB 191/EN properly, register and record correctly and accurately every vote cast;

PageSigned 11by ofGovernor 11March HB019120.10024, -2023. 1081 - XXXX 3/16/2023 10:15 AM Engrossed

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