KRS 67.840: Election of officials.

Following the adoption and organization of a charter county government, or the

consolidation of services or functions pursuant to KRS 67.830, officials designated in the

comprehensive plan shall be elected at the next regularly scheduled election at which

county officers shall be elected. Upon the election and qualification of officials

designated in the comprehensive plan, the charter county government shall immediately

become the effective government. All the debts, property, franchises, and rights of the

existing county government and of any municipality within the county shall be assumed

by the charter county government as designated within the comprehensive plan.