KRS 242.195: Vote for prohibition in precinct of a city with population of 12,000 or more

to be applied precinct-wide -- Exemptions.

(1) Notwithstanding KRS 242.125, when the voters of any precinct located either

partially or entirely within a qualifying city make KRS 242.220 to 242.430 apply to

the precinct, the provisions of KRS 242.220 to 242.430 shall apply throughout the

entire territory of the precinct, except in any area exempted under subsection (2) of

this section. For purposes of this section, a "qualif ying city" means a city that

contains a total population of twelve thousand (12,000) or greater within its

municipal boundaries, based on the most recent decennial census.

(2) The provisions of KRS 242.220 to 242.430 shall not apply to any of the following

that existed in a precinct prior to the submission of a petition under KRS 242.020

for that precinct:

(a) An entertainment destination center project meeting the qualifications of KRS

148.853(2)(b);

(b) A theme restaurant destination attraction project me eting the qualifications of

KRS 148.853(2)(c); or

(c) Within the established boundaries of a district of special interest created by

the city pursuant to the provisions of KRS 100.203(1)(e) that:

1. Is designated as an entertainment district; and

2. Has a minimum direct investment by the city government in

infrastructure or other public space of at least five million dollars

($5,000,000).

(3) The boundaries of a district of special interest meeting the qualifications of

subsection (2)(c) of this section sh all not be enlarged or modified to include any

additional territory at any time after the submission of a petition under KRS

242.020 unless the voters of the precinct do not make KRS 242.220 to 242.430

apply to the precinct.