KRS 117.0553: Review and approval of precinct establishment order -- Resubmission of

returned orders.

(1) The executive director of the State Board of Elections or his designee shall examine

each proposed precinct establishment order submitted under KRS 117.0552 t o

determine if the order would establish precincts in compliance with KRS 117.055 to

117.0552.

(2) If the executive director or his designee determines that the proposed precinct

establishment order would comply with KRS 117.055 to 117.0552, the executive

director shall approve the proposed precinct establishment order no later than thirty

(30) days after its receipt by the executive director. The order shall become effective

upon the executive director's approval unless the order contains a different effec tive

date.

(3) If the executive director or his designee determines that the proposed precinct

establishment order would not comply with KRS 117.055 to 117.0552, the

executive director shall return the proposed precinct establishment order to the

county bo ard of elections no later than thirty (30) days after he receives the

proposed order. The order shall be accompanied by a letter from the executive

director indicating specifically how the order would not comply with KRS 117.055

to 117.0552.

(4) If a proposed precinct establishment order is returned to a county board of elections

under this section, the board may:

(a) Amend the proposed order so that the precincts may be established in

compliance with KRS 117.055 to 117.0552; or

(b) Request an exemption under KRS 117.0554; or

(c) Request a hearing under KRS 117.0555.

(5) The county board of elections shall resubmit the proposed order to the executive

director of the State Board of Elections with the amendment, request for an

exemption, or request for a heari ng. If the proposed order is resubmitted with an

amendment, the executive director or his designee shall review and act upon the

amended proposal in accordance with subsections (1) to (3) of this section.