(1) The adoption of urban-county government by a county when the local option status of the county is different from any of the cities contained therein shall not affect the local option status of the county or any of the cities contained therein. The territorial boundaries in the county shall survive the adoption of urban-county government for purposes of an election pursuant to KRS 242.125. The adoption of urban-county government shall not impede or affect the right of a county or city contained therein to determine its own local option status.
(2) No part of this section shall apply to any urban-county government established prior to July 13, 1990.