12-10a01. Adoption of modified mayor-council form of government; submission to election; petition; election laws applicable. Any city may adopt the modified mayor-council form of government in the manner herein provided and shall thereafter be governed by the provisions of this act. A proposition to adopt such form of government must first be submitted to a […]
12-10a02. Governing body, election; election of president of council; action by council. The governing body shall consist of a mayor and three (3) members of the council elected at large and four (4) members of the council elected by districts. Qualifications, oaths and bonds of the mayor and members of the council shall be as […]
12-10a03. Division of city into districts. Within thirty (30) days after the approval by the electors of the city of a proposition to adopt the modified mayor-council form of government, the governing body of the city shall, by ordinance, divide the city into four (4) districts to be numbered one (1) through four (4). Said […]
12-10a04. Mayor and council, terms; vacancies, how filled. At the first regular city election following the adoption of the provisions of this act by the electors of the city, the member of the council elected at large receiving the greatest number of votes shall hold office for a term of four (4) years and the […]
12-10a05. Compensation of mayor and members of council. In cities operating under the provisions of this act, the council shall fix by ordinance the compensation of the mayor and members of the council. History: L. 1976, ch. 65, § 5; April 16.
12-10a06. Powers and duties of mayor; vetoes; overriding. The mayor shall be the titular head and chief administrative officer of the city and shall preside at all meetings of the council. The mayor shall sign all ordinances and resolutions passed by the council, except that the mayor shall have the power to veto any ordinance […]
12-10a07. Appointment of department heads; reports to mayor and council; removal. The mayor shall appoint the heads of all departments, subject to confirmation by the city council, and such department heads shall serve at the pleasure of, and report directly to, the mayor. The mayor, with the approval of the council, shall establish such departments […]
12-10a08. City council as policy-making body; meetings. The city council shall act as the policy-making body of the city. It shall meet at least once a month, or more often if the public business requires. A call signed by four (4) members of the council shall be sufficient warrant for a special meeting. History: L. […]
12-10a09. Abandonment of modified mayor-council form. Any city operating under the provisions of this act may abandon the modified mayor-council form of city government in the same manner as is provided in K.S.A. 12-10a01, for the adoption of such form of city government except as herein otherwise provided, and except that the word “abandonment” instead […]
