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 […]
15-1701 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ordinances, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall remain in full force and effect until amended or repealed, and all proceedings relating to the levy and collection of general taxes and special assessments and the sale and conveyance of land for the nonpayment […]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 […]
15-1406 Commissioners as governing body.
15-1406. Commissioners as 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 qualification of the members of said board of commissioners, all powers, rights, duties and emoluments of the then mayor and councilmen of any city adopting […]
15-1407 Department commissioners; powers and duties.
15-1407. Department commissioners; powers and duties. The mayor shall be, ex officio, the commissioner of the police and fire departments, and shall have under his or her special charge, and be responsible for, the enforcement of all city ordinances and police regulations of such city, and have general supervision over the fire department, shall have […]
15-1409 Meetings of board; quorum.
15-1409. Meetings of board; quorum. Said board of commissioners shall meet at least once every week in regular meeting in the city hall, at such time as shall be fixed by said board of commissioners, and take under advisement and act upon such business as may come before them. A majority of the members of […]
15-1501 General functions of mayor.
15-1501. General functions of mayor. The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the board of commissioners, except as herein otherwise provided. The mayor shall be the chief executive officer of said city, and shall have general supervision and control of all other officers, departments and affairs of government of such city, and shall take […]
15-11b11 Attachment of territory outside county; petition; order; notice; tax levies.
15-11b11. Attachment of territory outside county; petition; order; notice; tax levies. Whenever a community building district has been organized within any county as authorized by K.S.A. 15-11b01 to 15-11b10, and amendments thereto, territory adjacent thereto but located in another county may be attached to such district as hereinafter provided. Upon presentation to the board of […]