The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-28

form, must Lave no party marks. Bal
lots provided by city clerk. The two
candidates for mayor receiving the
highest number of votes at primary
to be the only candidates at general
election. The eight candidates re-
ceiving the highest number of votes at
primary for commissioners shall be
the only candidates at general cleo
ton. Chapter 81, special session laws
1908, to govern primary.
Section 15-Mayor and four COM
missioners to be elected in cities of
first class each odd numbered year.
Section 16-(Repealed. See laws Of
1900
Section 17-City commissioners to
be board of canvassers, meet first Fri
day after election. Issue certificates;
results spread on journal Neglect of
officers elected to qualify within ten
days deemed refusal to accept. Bal
lots to be kept for one year.
Section 1s-Mayor and each COM
missioner must be 25 years of age.
citizen of United States and resident
of city for three years.
Section 19-Mayor and commission
ers not to hold any other office of
profit in nation. state, county or city.
city.
Section 2O-(See laws of 1909, sub
section 3)-Compensation: Cities 49,
600 to 10000 population, mayor, not to
exceed $500 per annum; commission
ers not to exceed $1,000 per annum.
Cities 10000 to 10000 population,
mayor, not to exceed $4,000 per an
mum; commissioners, rot to exceed
$1,000 per annum.
Cities 10000 to 10000 population,
mayor, not to exceed $4,000 per an
mum; commissioners. not to exceed
$500 per annum.
Cities of 10000 to 10000 popula-
ton, mayor, not to exceed $4,000 per
annum; commissioners. not to exceed
&00
All cities over $4,000 population,
mayor, not to exceed $4,000 per an
mum; commissioners, not to exceed
$4,000 per annum.
In cities 10000 to 10000 popula-
ton, mayor and commissioners must
devote six hours daily to duties of Of
flee. In cities over $4,000, mayor and
commissioners must devote all their
time to official duties.
Sub Section City commissioners
must appoint by ordinance three civil
service commissioners; one for two
years, one for three years and one for
four years; each to take oath to try
and secure efficient city force, free
from partisan influence-to hold meet
ings in April and October each year
or oftener; must examine all appii-
cants for city appointive positions and
certify names of those passing best ex-
aminations to city commissioners;
two for each city office. Applies to all
appointees IF city and employees ex-
cept city attorney and assistant at
torney, members of fire department, if
already under state civil service act;
city clerk, city treasurer, city auditor,
city engineer, superintendent of streets,
superintendent of water works, secre-
tary of water works, chief of police,
city physician. judge Of police court,
superintendent of public parks. city
assessor, laborers, mayors secretary,
election officials. All officers and en-
ployes of city shall be elected or APP
pointed without reference to party af-
f1liations. Any violation of this sec
ton shall be a misdemeanor and
ground for removal from Office.
Sub Section ANY elective officer
may be removed by electors. Pro-
clerk setting forth grounds for which
removal is sought, signed by rs per
cent of vote for mayor at preceding
election; city clerk shall certify as to
sufficiency Of petition. Commission
ers shall thereupon order a city cleo
ton not less Than 80 or more than
40 days from date of clerks certiff-
cate. officer to be removed shall be
candidate. person having most
votes shall fill unexpired term. Off
Gals may be removed in any other way
now provided by law.
Sub Section 6--Ordinances may be
presented by electors under similar
conditions as for removal of officers.
If such ordinance is not passed by
commissioners within 20 days it must
be submitted to voters. Any number
of ordinances may be submitted at
same election. If petition for ordi-
nance has only 10 per cent of electors
it must be submitted at next general
election; if 25 per cent, special
election must be called; only two spe-
cial elections to be called each year.
Sub Section City may abandon
commission form at any time after
four years upon petition of 25 per
cent of electors; question must be sub
mitted at special election.
Section 21-Mayor and each COM
missioner to give bond: In cities under
10000 population, $4,000; all other cit
les, $4,000 each.
Section 22-Vacancy in office of
mayor or commissioner shall be filled
by majority vote of all city commits
sioners, for unexpired term. All res
ignations must be to board of COM
missioners. Removal from city ere
ates vacancy in office.
Section 23-Board of commission
ers to constitute government of city.
Upon qualifying all powers, rights
and emoluments of mayor and council
men shall cease and devolve upon
commissioners.
Section 24-Mayor to be commits
sioner of police and fire department;