Private Acts of 1980 Chapter 298

SECTION 1.  The county legislative body of Hardin County, upon passage of a resolution may direct the County Election Commission to place upon the ballot at the Regular August Election in 1980 a question, advisory in nature, for the purpose of advising the members of the county legislative body of the preference of the voters of Hardin County on the powers of constables.  The form of such question shall be as follows:

Shall Hardin County retain the office of constable and restore the powers and duties of such officers?

__________YES

__________NO

The County Election Commission shall prepare the ballots with the advisory question in the manner provided by law for such questions.  The ballots shall be counted and returns made and canvassed as provided by law and the results certified to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 2.  This Act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the county legislative body of Hardin County before May 31, 1980.  Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the county legislative body and certified by him to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 3.  For the purpose of approving or rejecting the provisions of this Act, it shall be effective upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.  For all other purposes, it shall become effective upon  being approved as provided in Section 2.

Passed:  April 16, 1980.