118.740 Delivery of proclamations and writs to sheriffs -- Notice of election or

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special election.

(1)A copy of a proclamation issued under KRS 118.710 or 118.720, or a writ of

election issued under KRS 67C.103, 118.730, 120.205, or 120.215 shall be

forwarded by mail to the sheriff of each county in the district in which the election

is to be held, at least sixty-three

(63)days before the election. The sheriff of each

county in which an election is to be held shall give notice at least fifty-six

(56)days

before the day of election. If, from any cause, the sheriff cannot properly act, he or

she shall immediately hand the writ or proclamation to the person authorized to act

in his or her place.

(2)If a special election is administered under KRS 118.730(2), the notice required by

subsection

(1)of this section shall include the location of the election.