KRS 212.080: Elections in one county.

A number of legal voters equal to ten percent (10%) of the total number of votes cast at

the last general election of any county may file their petition with the county

judge/executive asking that the proposition of creating, establishing and maintaining a

county health department be submitted to the voters of the county at the next general

election held in the county that does not occur within less than eighty -four (84) days after

filing the petition. Each voter signing the petition shall state his full na me and address. At

the time of filing the petition the petitioners shall deposit with the county judge/executive

a sufficient sum of money to pay the cost of publication, as required by this section. Upon

the filing of the petition with the county judge/ex ecutive, he shall enter an order directing

the publication in full of the petition, pursuant to KRS Chapter 424, and shall further

enter and file an order with the county clerk not later than the second Tuesday in August

preceding a general election directing the county clerk to have placed before the voters at

such election the question, "Are you in favor of establishing a county department of

health?" The voter shall indicate a "Yes" or a "No" vote. If the majority of those voting on

the proposition vote "Yes," a department of health for the county shall be created,

established and maintained. The vote shall be canvassed and returned by the board of

election commissioners for the general election. If the election is contested, the members

of the fiscal court of the county shall be made defendants.