117.135 Custody and security of voting equipment. When 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 tamper ing 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: July 14, 2022 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 13, effective April 7, 2022; and ch. 219, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2022. -- Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 197, sec. 19, effective June 29, 2021. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 27, effective June 21, 1974. Legislative Research Commis sion Note (7/14/2022). This statute was amended by 2022 Ky. Acts chs. sec. 19, effective June 29, 2021. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 27, effective June 21, 1974. Legislative Research Commis sion Note (7/14/2022). This statute was amended by 2022 Ky. Acts chs. 87 and 219, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.
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