KRS 132.120: Certification of question -- Vote on referendum -- Certification and

publication of results -- Expenses.

(1) The Secretary of State shall certify to the county clerk of each county, not less than

twenty (20) days before the next general election, the substance of the act or the

parts of the act that are to be voted upon, and the county clerk shall have the same,

as certified by the Secretary of State, appear before the voters. The elector shall

designate his vote by a "Yes" or "No" vote. The votes cas t for and against the

measure shall be counted, canvassed and certified to the State Board of Elections in

the same manner as the votes upon constitutional amendments.

(2) If it is found that a majority of votes cast on the measure are in favor thereof, the act

or the part of the act voted upon shall become effective. The result of the vote shall

be published by the Secretary of State pursuant to KRS Chapter 424. The expense

of the publications required by this section and by KRS 132.110 shall be paid as th e

expense of other publications that the Secretary of State is required to make in

connection with elections.