KRS 67.900

In order to promote efficient and economical management of the affairs of local government and prevent the duplication of services, the voters of any county, except a county containing a consolidated local government, an urban-county government, or a charter county government, may vote to unite the county government with one (1) or more cities within the county to form a unified local government. The creation and implementation of a unified local government shall take place only after compliance with the procedures set forth in KRS 67.900 to 67.940.