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Home » US Law » 2021 Kansas Statutes » Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class » Article 13 - Board Of Commissioners

14-1301 Qualifications of the mayor and commissioners.

14-1301. Qualifications of the mayor and commissioners. The mayor and each of said commissioners shall be a citizen of the United States and a qualified elector of such city. History: L. 1909, ch. 82, § 10; R.S. 1923, § 14-1301; L. 1975, ch. 106, § 3; March 22.

14-1302 Mayor or commissioner holding other office.

14-1302. Mayor or commissioner holding other office. No member of the board of commissioners shall hold any office of profit under the laws of any state or the United States, or hold any county or other city office; nor shall the mayor or commissioner ever be elected or appointed to any office created by or […]

14-1304 Bond of the mayor and commissioners; fixing the amount.

14-1304. Bond of the mayor and commissioners; fixing the amount. (a) The mayor and each of the commissioners, before entering upon the duties of office, shall give a good and sufficient surety bond, to be executed by a bonding company authorized to do business in Kansas, payable to and for the use and benefit of […]

14-1305 Vacancy in office of mayor or commissioner, how filled.

14-1305. Vacancy in office of mayor or commissioner, how filled. In case of any vacancy from any cause in the office of mayor or any commissioner, the remaining members of the board of commissioners within 10 days after the occurrence of the vacancy shall elect some suitable person to fill the vacancy for the balance […]

14-1306 Commissioners to be governing body.

14-1306. Commissioners to be governing body. The board of commissioners shall constitute the municipal government of such city, and shall be the successors of the mayor and council, and upon the qualifications of the members of said board of commissioners all rights, powers, duties and emoluments of the then mayor and councilmen of any city […]

14-1307 Departments; commissioners; powers and duties.

14-1307. Departments; commissioners; powers and duties. The mayor shall be, ex officio, the commissioner of the police, fire and health departments, and shall have under his or her special charge and be responsible for the enforcement of all city ordinances and police regulations of said city, and have general supervision over the fire department, and […]

14-1308 Meetings of board; quorum.

14-1308. Meetings of board; quorum. Said board of commissioners shall meet at least once every week in regular meeting in the city hall, at such times as shall be fixed by said board of commissioners, and take under advisement and act upon such business as may come before them. The majority of said board shall […]