15-1701 Continuance of ordinances; property rights not affected.
15-1701. Continuance of ordinances; property rights not affected. All existing ordinances, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall remain in full force and effect until amended or repealed, and all proceedings relating to the levy and collection of general taxes and special assessments and the sale and conveyance of land for the nonpayment […]
15-1704 Election to adopt act; election of officers.
15-1704. Election to adopt act; election of officers. Before the provisions of this act shall apply to any city of the third class in this state, it shall be submitted, in the manner provided by K.S.A. 12-184, to a vote of the legally qualified electors of such city for adoption, and shall receive a majority […]
15-1602 Residents only to be appointed; exception.
15-1602. Residents only to be appointed; exception. No person shall be eligible to any appointive office unless he or she shall be a bona fide resident of the city at least one (1) year prior to his or her appointment, except that the city may hire nonresident expert employees or appoint nonresidents as a municipal […]
15-1603 Removal of officers.
15-1603. Removal of officers. The board of commissioners shall have power to remove the city attorney, city clerk, city treasurer, police judge, city engineer or city assessor for incompetency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office, upon charges preferred, after due notice in writing and opportunity to be heard in their defense. When such charges […]
15-1604 How vacancies filled; resignations.
15-1604. How vacancies filled; resignations. In case of the disability or any vacancy occurring by death, resignation or removal by the board of commissioners of any city officer, the said board shall, by a majority vote of all the members thereof, appoint some suitable person to fill the unexpired term. The resignation of any city […]
15-1304 Arrangement of names.
15-1304. Arrangement of names. The names of all candidates for mayor and commissioners and other elective offices of any city adopting the provisions of this act shall be arranged under the designation of the office, in alphabetical order, according to the surnames. History: L. 1913, ch. 128, § 6; R.S. 1923, § 15-1304; L. 1968, […]
15-1401 Qualifications of mayor and commissioners.
15-1401. Qualifications of 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. 1913, ch. 128, § 7; R.S. 1923, § 15-1401; L. 1972, ch. 161, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 106, § 4; March 22.
15-1402 Holding other offices.
15-1402. Holding other offices. Neither the mayor nor any commissioner shall be elected or appointed to any office created by, or the compensation of which was increased or fixed by, the board of commissioners while he or she was a member thereof, until the expiration of at least two years after such person has ceased […]
15-1404 Bond of mayor and commissioners.
15-1404. Bond of mayor and commissioners. (a) The mayor and each of the commissioners, before entering upon the duties of the 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 any such city, […]
15-1405 Vacancy in office of mayor or commissioner.
15-1405. Vacancy in office of mayor or commissioner. 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 happening of such vacancy, shall elect some suitable person to fill the vacancy for the balance of the […]