There shall be elected in nineteen hundred and seventy-seven (1977) and every four (4) years thereafter, in each county a county judge/executive who shall enter upon the discharge of the duties of his office on the first Monday in January after his election, and continue in office four (4) years, and until the election and qualification of his successor.
KRS 67.700
County judge/executive -- Election -- Term
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Click v. Thompson (2014)
Most recently applied in Click v. Thompson (May 2014)
History: Created 1976 (1st Extra
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