12-301. Consolidation of cities; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 12-302 et seq., and amendments thereto: (a) “City” means any city. (b) “Council” means the governing body of a city. History: L. 1887, ch. 112, § 1; L. 1911, ch. 74, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-301; L. 1959, ch. 67, § 1; L. 2006, ch. […]
12-302. Same; initiation of process; election; limitations. (a) Whenever the governing bodies of two or more cities desire to consolidate such cities, they may submit the question of consolidating such cities at elections called and held in the manner provided in subsection (b) or may adopt a joint resolution announcing their intent to consolidate the […]
12-303. Name of city; election for change, when. The name of the city resulting from the consolidation shall be that of the city having the greatest number of inhabitants: Provided, That if the governing bodies of the consolidating cities agree on a name other than that of the largest city the name agreed upon shall […]
12-304. Resolution for joint session of councils. The city council of the largest city shall, on the receipt of such resolution, if deemed expedient, pass a resolution specifying the time of holding such joint session of the city councils of the cities proposing to consolidate. History: L. 1887, ch. 112, § 3; R.S. 1923, § […]
12-305. Holding joint session; officers. At the time specified by the largest city for holding the session of the city councils, the councils of the cities proposing to consolidate shall meet in the council chamber of the largest city, and the mayor of the largest city shall be president of such session, and the clerk […]
12-306. Joint session; adjournment; vote requirement. Said joint session may be adjourned from time to time, until the business for which it is assembled is completed. On all preliminary questions a majority of those present and voting shall be sufficient, but on the final passage of the joint ordinance there must be a majority of […]
12-307. Joint ordinance; publication. The joint ordinance shall be signed by the mayors of all the cities, and attested by the clerks, and shall be published in the official newspaper of each city. It shall provide some day in the future when such ordinance shall go into effect. History: L. 1887, ch. 112, § 7; […]
12-308. Smaller city to become part of larger. After the consolidation the other city or cities shall become a part of the largest and consolidated city, the same as other annexed territory, except as provided for in this act. History: L. 1887, ch. 112, § 8; R.S. 1923, § 12-308; L. 1959, ch. 67, § […]
12-309. Smaller city as ward; redistricting. In case the consolidated city shall be divided into wards, the territory of each city party to the consolidation shall form at least one ward of the same until the consolidated city shall be redistricted into new wards. History: L. 1887, ch. 112, § 9; R.S. 1923, § 12-309; […]
12-310. Filling vacancies in offices of smaller city. After the passage and approval of the joint ordinance as herein provided, the mayor, by and with the consent of the council of the larger city, shall fill all vacancies of councilmen in the smaller city, as now provided by law. History: L. 1887, ch. 112, § […]
12-311. Ordinances and regulations of larger city operative. All ordinances, rules and regulations of the largest city shall remain in force and effect over all the territory embraced in such consolidated city, and all ordinances of the other city or cities shall be repealed, except those locally applicable to such other city or cities. History: […]
12-312. Terms of officers of smaller cities. On the taking effect of the consolidation herein provided for, the terms of all the officers of the city or cities, other than the largest city, shall cease, except that the city assessor of any such other city shall complete his or her work for the year. History: […]
12-314. Debts of smaller cities assumed. All legal and enforceable debts, claims and demands against any of the other cities shall be assumed and paid by the consolidated city. History: L. 1887, ch. 112, § 14; R.S. 1923, § 12-314; L. 1959, ch. 67, § 12; March 18.
12-315. Property of smaller cities. All the property of every description belonging to the other city or cities shall, upon the consolidation thereof, become the property of the consolidated city. History: L. 1887, ch. 112, § 15; R.S. 1923, § 12-315; L. 1959, ch. 67, § 13; March 18.
12-316. Pending actions against smaller cities. All actions at law pending in any court in favor or against the other city or cities shall be prosecuted and defended in the name of the consolidated city. History: L. 1887, ch. 112, § 16; R.S. 1923, § 12-316; L. 1959, ch. 67, § 14; March 18.
12-318. Terms for consolidation stated in joint ordinance. The joint ordinance provided for in this act shall state the terms upon which the consolidation of the cities shall be effected; and such ordinance may provide what business may be done by the city council of such other city or cities, and the board of education […]
12-319. Boundaries. Such joint ordinance shall define the boundaries of the other city or cities, and for the purpose of making said boundaries regular, may include therein any territory already platted, and any territory adjacent to such other city or cities, that may be divided into tracts or parcels of land of seven (7) acres […]
12-320. Payment of collected taxes to treasurer, when. All taxes and assessments levied upon the territory of the other city or cities, by the city council, shall be paid over by the county treasurer, when collected, to the treasurer of the consolidated city. History: L. 1887, ch. 112, § 20; R.S. 1923, § 12-320; L. […]
12-321. Subsequent consolidation proceedings permitted. The failure of the joint session of the councils to pass the joint ordinance herein provided for shall not prevent subsequent proceedings to consolidate the cities in the manner provided for in this act. History: L. 1887, ch. 112, § 21; R.S. 1923, § 12-321; L. 1959, ch. 67, § […]
12-322. Re-levy of taxes; validation of assessments. Where there has been any informality in the levying of the general taxes on any of the cities other than the largest city for any year, the joint session may by their joint ordinance re-levy the same, and such re-levy shall have the same effect as if the […]
