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KRS 67.070

Fiscal courts having county commissioners, law governing -- Special sessions -- Tie vote

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Smith v. McDermott (1950)

Most recently applied in Cook v. Fihe (June 1962)

Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, and as otherwise provided by law, all laws governing fiscal courts composed of the county judge/executive and the justices of the peace shall be applicable to fiscal courts composed of the county judge/executive and the county commissioners.

(2) When the county judge/executive is unable to call a special session, or refuses to do so on request of two (2) commissioners, two (2) commissioners may call it if, in their opinion, the necessity exists.

(3) When there is a tie vote in the fiscal court in the selection of any officer or employee to be selected by the fiscal court, and a deadlock results and continues for fifteen (15) days or longer, the county judge/executive shall cause to be entered upon the minutes of the fiscal court an order reciting the facts as to the deadlock, and the question upon which it has occurred and exists, and thereupon, unless an election is immediately made by the fiscal court, the county judge/executive shall appoint the officer or employee.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.