AN ACT relating to local government.

HB 702 allows sheriffs and county clerks in Kentucky counties larger than 750 square miles to open branch offices in cities (not the county seat) with approval from the county governing body. The bill specifies that all official records must remain at the county seat, while branch offices can handle the same services as the main office. Costs for branch operations - including deputy salaries, rent, and expenses - are treated as standard county expenses. This bill directly affects county officials in large rural counties and modifies how they manage local government services. The bill is currently pending in the House Local Government Committee.