Kentucky Revised Statutes
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 116.070 (2026)
Repealed, 1972
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Catchline at repeal: Regular election officers -- Appointment -- Term. History: Repealed 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 188, sec. 69, effective December 1, 1972. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1596a-3.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases, 1944–1969 · leading case: Kelly v. Gruelle, 183 S.W.2d 39 (Ky. Ct. App. 1944).
Kelly v. Gruelle, 183 S.W.2d 39 (Ky. Ct. App. 1944). “Section 116.070 provides for appointment of regular election officers by county election commissioners.”
Jefferson Cnty. Bd. of Election Commissioners v. Russell, 323 S.W.2d 864 (Ky. Ct. App. 1959). “The third declaration of the judgment construes the last sentence of KRS 116.070 to mean that the county board of election commissioners must give notice to the sheriff, of the appointment of primary election officers, at least 10 days before the day of the primary.”
Breathitt v. Warren Cnty. Election Comm'n, 372 S.W.2d 793 (Ky. Ct. App. 1963). “Plaintiffs contend the provisions and requirements of KRS 116.070 were violated. The Chancellor adjudged that Lowe was qualified as an election officer to represent the Republican Party at this election, and that the Commission was acting within the scope of its authority and in…”
Magoffin Cnty. Bd. of Election Commissioners v. Conley, 445 S.W.2d 861 (Ky. Ct. App. 1969). “) These allegations were denied but it was affirmatively pled that the selections made on September 6, 1969, were from lists submitted by the “* * * duly elected and recognized Committee of the two major political parties * * * The facts gleaned from the pleadings and the proof…”
Ball v. Helton, 395 S.W.2d 786 (Ky. Ct. App. 1965). “The applicable statute is KRS 116.070. The appellants are two of three members of the Bell County board of election commissioners who named the questioned precinct election officers.”
Salyer v. Cornett, 451 S.W.2d 829 (Ky. Ct. App. 1969). “KRS 116.070, among other things, directs the County Board of Election Commissioners not later than September 20th of each year to “* * * appoint for each election precinct in the county two judges, one clerk and one sheriff of election, who shall hold their offices for one year…”
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