KRS 67.840

Following the adoption and organization of a charter county government, or the consolidation of services or functions pursuant to KRS 67.830, officials designated in the comprehensive plan shall be elected at the next regularly scheduled election at which county officers shall be elected. Upon the election and qualification of officials designated in the comprehensive plan, the charter county government shall immediately become the effective government. All the debts, property, franchises, and rights of the existing county government and of any municipality within the county shall be assumed by the charter county government as designated within the comprehensive plan.