Section 117.135 - Custody and security of voting equipmentWhen voting equipment is acquired by any county, the voting equipment shall:
(1) Be immediately placed in the custody of the county clerk;(2) Remain in the county clerk's custody at all times except when in use during in-person absentee voting, during an election, or when in the custody of a court or court officer during contest proceedings;(3) Be properly protected and preserved by the county clerk from damage or unnecessary deterioration;(4) Be protected by the county clerk from any unauthorized tampering with the voting equipment; and(5) Be secured and locked by the county clerk to ensure that access is restricted to only members of the county board of elections or other persons as authorized by law.Effective: June 29, 2021
Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197, sec. 19, effective June 29, 2021. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 27, effective June 21, 1974.
Amended by 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 87,§ 13, eff. 4/7/2022.Amended by 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 219,§ 3, eff. 4/14/2022.Amended by 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197,§ 19, eff. 6/29/2021.Effective:6/21/1974
Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 27, effective6/21/1974.