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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 […]

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 […]