The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-02-08
LEGAL.

equal monthly inStallments. In cities hav-
mayor shall devote at least six hours per
DAY to the duties of his office and to the
a s OF the city; and in cities containing
more than 90 thousand population, the
mayor and commissioners shall devote all
thelr time to the duties of their office and
Sec. 4. All cities that adopt the pro-
VISIONS of this act and The act of which
shall, Immediately after organizing the
f tlly commissioners, by ordinance appoint
shall mold office, one until the first Mon
day in April in the second year after his
appointment, one until the first Monday
polntment, and one until the first Mon
day in April of the fourth year after his
appointment. The board of commission
ers shall as soon as practicable after or
ee Ssh azsiag upon the expiration of the term
er, appoint one civil service commissioner
aor TOUR years. who shall take the place
expires. The Chairman of the commission
LOT each biennial period shall be the menu
Der whose term first expires. No person
MAie on the said civil service commission
snal hold or be candidate for any
office of public trust. Two of said mem
act business. The Commissioners must be
CITIZENS of Kansas, and residents of the
ced1ng their appointment.
Inc CITY Commission may remove any
their term of office for cause. four COM
mlss1oners voting in favor of such removal
ana snail I'LL any vacancy that may occur
term; The City Commission shall provide
suitable rooms in which the said civil
ing, such city to supply the said commits
sion with all necessary equipment to
properly attend to such business.
(a) Before entering upon the duties of
their office, each of said commissioners
shall take and subscribe an oath, which
shall be filed and kept in the office of the
city clerk to support the constitution of
the United States, and the state of Kan
r he 11x md - on
deavor to secure and maintain an honest
and efficient force. free from partisan in
duties of his office to the best of his abfl-
itS.
OBJ Said commission shall be on the
first Monday Of April and October of each
year, or oftener If it shall be deemed nee
as may be prescribed by the commission
erS, hold examinations for the purpose of
determining the qualifications of appli-
cants for positions, which examination
shall be practical and shall fairly test the
fitness of the persons examined to dis
charge the duties of the position to which
they seek to be appointed. Said commits
sion shall, as soon as possible after such
examination' certify to the city commits
essary to fill vacancies who. according to
its records, have the highest standing
for the position they seek to fill a
result of such examination, and all va
cancies which occur, that come under the
regular examination, shall be filled from
said list so certified; provided, however,
Jnat should the list Tor any cause be re-
duced to less than three for any division,
then the city comm ;ssiOnerS or the head
Of the proper department may temporarily
fill the vacancy, but not to exceed thirty
days.
(c) All persons subject to such civil
service examinations shall be subject to
removal from office employment by the
city commission for misconduct or failure
to perform their duties under such rules
chief of police, chief of the fire depart
ment, or any superintendent or foreman
emptorily suspend or discharge any sub
ordinate then under his direction for
orders, but shall within twenty-four hours
thereafter, report such suspension or dis
charge, and the reason therefor, to the
shall thereupon affirm or revoke such dis
charge or suspension, according, to the
ing or suspending hin) may. within five
days of such ruling, appeal therefrom to
the commission, which shall fully hear
and determine the matter.
Cd The commission shall have power
to enforce the attendance of witnesses.
power to administer oats in the same man
ner and with like effect and under the
public I'm case of disobedience on the
part of any person or persons to comply
Books or papers in his custody, or on re-
fusal of any witness to testify to any
matter regarding, which he may be law
it shall be the duty of the district court
of the county or judge thereof, on applica-
pei obedience by attachment pro
ceedings for contempt as in case
subpoena issued from such court or re-
fusal to testify therein" Said civil service
60 I'M corSIsissnn nd II nav re-
quire special report from said commits
sion at any time ana the sale Te ci agd
ulations for the proper conduct of the bus
mess of said commissioners as shall be
found expedient and advisable, including
restrictions on appointment, promotions.
removals for cause, roster of employees,
certeaa1lon OF 70 t IN nerso0s m
properly employed.
(e) The commissioners of said city shall
suitable penalties for the punishment Of
persons violating. any of the provisions OF
this act relating to the civil service COM
f1 The provisions of this section shall
adgHs t Of san said cR eeept cty o
the members of the fire department where
they have ALREADY tx the ny sfE
Auditor, City Engineer, superintendent of
Streets, Superintendent of Water Works.
lice. City Physician. Judge of Police Court,
Superintendent of Public Parks. City As
Gaborers whose occupation requires no
special skill or fitness), election officials,
and mayors secretary and assistant at
All officers and employees in any such city
shall be elected OF, appointed with refer
ence to their qualifications and fitness
and for the good of the public service,
and without reference to their political
faith or party affiliations. Any violation
of the provisions of this section shall be
a misdemeanor and be a ground for re-
moval from office.
Sec S. The holder of any elective office
may be removed at any time by the cleo
tors qualified to vote for successor of
such incumbent The procedure to effect
the removal of an incumbent of an cleo
tive office shall be as follows: A petition
nv q re
for a successor to the incumbent sought
to be removed, equal in number to at least
twenty-five per centum of the entire
vote for all candidates for office of mayor
at the last preceding general municipal