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This bill requires individuals seeking to hold certain local elected offices in Kentucky, including county commissioner, mayor, legislative body member, local board of education member, and soil and water commissioner, to meet specific citizenship and residency requirements. Specifically, candidates must be a citizen of the United States for at least 18 years immediately preceding their election or appointment, and must be a citizen or national of only the United States and no other foreign state or country for the same 18-year period. These requirements must be met at the time of election or appointment and maintained for the entire duration of their term in office. The bill amends existing laws (KRS 67.060, 83A.040, 160.180, and 262.240) to incorporate these new eligibility criteria, ensuring that these local officials have a long-standing and exclusive connection to the United States.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb454.html