Evans v. Maddox

CULLEN, Commissioner.

In an original proceeding in this Court several citizens, taxpayers and voters of the City of Middlesboro seek an order compelling the county judge of Bell County to permit the withdrawal of names from a petition for an election on a public question, which petition had been filed with the county judge.

*662The petition in question was filed under KRS 89.290, asking- that an election be held in the City of Middlesboro on the question of whether the commission form of government for the city should be terminated. The statute requires that such a petition be signed 'by a number…