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96.183 Termination of operation under KRS 96.171 to 96.188.
The governing body of the municipality may terminate the operation and
management of the electric and water plant by the board under the provisions of
KRS 96.171 to 96.188 only by first complying with the following provisions, to wit:
(1) The governing body of the municipality, upon the adoption of an ordinance
declaring the desire of the municipality to terminate the operation of the electric
and water plant by the board under the provisions of KRS 96.171 to 96.188,
may direct that such question be submitted to an election of the qualified voters
of the municipality. The mayor shall certify such ordinance to the county clerk
not later than the second Tuesday in August preceding the next general
election, who shall have prepared to be placed before the voters in the general
November election, the question: "Are you in favor of the termination of the
operation and management of the electric and water system of the city by the
Electric and Water Plant Board?" The voters shall be instructed to indicate a
"Yes" or a "No" vote.
(2) The mayor of such municipality shall advertise such election and the object
thereof by publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424, and also by printed
handbills posted in not less than four (4) conspicuous places in each voting
precinct in the city and at the courthouse door. All legal voters of such city shall
be privileged to vote at such election.
(3) If two thirds (2/3) of all the qualified voters of the municipality voting in said
general election on the question shall vote in the affirmative, the governing
body of the municipality may adopt an ordinance rescinding its election to
operate under the provisions of KRS 96.171 to 96.188, and the board, on the
first day of the month following the passage and approval of such ordinance,
shall by resolution transfer the operation of the electric and water plant to the
governing body of the municipality.
Effective:July 15, 1996
History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 195, sec. 45, effective July 15, 1996. -Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 360, sec. 25, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended
1978 Ky. Acts ch. 384, sec. 220, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1966 Ky.
Acts ch. 239, sec. 90. -- Amended 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 44, sec. 5. -- Created 1946
Ky. Acts ch. 212, sec. 15.
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