KRS 67A.010: Urban-county form of government authorized.

In order to facilitate the operation of local government, to prevent duplication of services,

and to promote efficient and economical management of the affairs of local government,

the voters in any county except a county containing a city of the first cla ss may merge all

units of city and county government into an urban -county form of government. Such

merger shall take place only after compliance with the procedures set forth in KRS

67A.020.