The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-07
LEGAL.
published in The Topeka State Journal
Feb. Z, 1911
SENATE BILL NO. 354.
AM CNTN

Concerning assessment and taxation,
amending sections 1856 and 1850 of the
General Statutes of 1909, and repeating
said original sections 1856 and 1850 of the
General Statutes of 1909.
Be it enacted by tie Legislature OF the
Section l. That section 1856. General
Statutes of 1909, be amended in sections
to read as follows: Sec 4. From ana
porated city of the state of Kansas,
whether of the first or second class. snan
comprise a separate assessment distrlct,
and in each OF said assessment dlstrlclS
the county assessor, or county clerk Where
the clerk acts as assessor. between the
second Monday in January and the sec,
ond Wednesday in February of each
year, by and with the consent OF the
board of county commissioners OF tne
county in which such city Is located, snaal
appoint such number of deputy assessors
as will be necessary to assess eacn suci
assessment district. All appointments OF
deputy assessors which have not pen
made in accordance with the provisions
of this section are hereby vacated anu
set aside. and the county assessor, u
county clerk where the clerk acts as as
SCISSOR in all such assessment dlstrlces
shall appoint deputy assessors as herelh
PROVIDED. The territory m each M1unie =,
pal township, exclusive of the territory IN
cities of the first and second class, shali
constitute q separate assessment ulSlrlce;
and the county assessor, on the SECOND
Monday in January. 1872 and annually
thereafter. shall appoint the township
trustee of each township as deputy as
SCISSOR
he was elected; provided, that the county
| assessor or county clerk where the clerk
acts as assessor, by and with the conse1-
of the board. of county COMMISSIONERS
NAV subdivide the territory in any town
ship, outside of cities of the flrst anu
second class, into two or more assess
ment districts when the territory IS TOO
large to be assessed by one deputy as
SCISSOR within the time required by law,
each Of the subdivided districts except
the one to which the township trustee APP
pointed deputy assessor mas peen as
signed. Whenever the county assessor,
or county clerk where the clerk acts as
| assessor of any county shall be con-
WINGED that the deputy assessor appolniI ss
| for any single assessment district IN MS
county cannot finish his work OF assess
ment within the time appointed oy law,
the county assessor, or county clerk WneIe
the clerk acts as assessor, may assign 20
assist the said deputy assessor some otn.sr
regularly appointed and quallfled deputy
assessor, or If no other deputy assessor e1
| is available for such assignment, ne may
appoint some person as deputy assessor
| to assist in finishing the work OF as
sessment in said district, and SAID ap
pointee shall qualify as deputy assessor
as required by law, ANY such appointment
being subject to approval Dy the podru oi
county commissioners, as lie case may
ue ANY vaca-.cy in the office of deputy
assessor appointed as AFORESAID snall De
Tiled by the county assessor, or county
clerk where the clerk acts as assessor, by
! the appointment of some person to the
office for the unexpried term, subject TO
l he
missioners. Whenever the county asses
| sors or county clerk where the clerk acts
as assessor of any county shall conclude.
! from any evidence satisfactory 10 NM
self. tnat any duly appointed and quail
| fled deputy assessor in his county mas
1 failed or neglected to properly discharge
! competency or for any other cause, the
said county assessor, or county clerk
where the clerk acts as assessor, snaii
! issue a written order and enter the same
/ of record in his office, suspending the
1 said deputy assessor from his said Of
| flee which order shall state the reasons
/ for the suspension and upon the service
of any such order upon the said deputy
| assessor so suspended he shall at once
SCISSOR, and shall Immediately deliver to
anv person appointed to discharge the
duties of said office in his stead all books.
| records and papers pertaining to the saio
office The said county assessor, or coun-
| ty clerk where the clerk acts as assessor,
may appoint another person to temper
/ of deputy assessor. and such person 50
appointed shall take the oath of office
| in regard to the office of deputy assessor
1 and thereupon such person shall be IN
vested with the duties of such office,
| which. however shall absolutely deter
! mine and cease whenever the county as
| SCISSOR or county clerk where the clerk
acts as assessor. shall SO order After
! the suspension of any deputy assessor as
| herein provided. the county assessor. or
| county clerk where the clerk acts as as
| SCISSOR making such suspension shall flx
| q time not later than ten days after such
/ suspension when hearing concerning
| the same may be held by the Tax Com
mission or one or more members thereof,
| at the county seat of such county At
| such hearing held by the Tax Comn1is-
| sion, more member thereof.
| careful inquiry shall be made as to all
! facts connected with such suspension IF,
| after such inquiry is made. the Tax Com
| mission shall determine that the said
deputy assessor so suspended should be
| removed permanently and his office de-
clared to be vacated the commission
shall make and enter upon the record o.
| It's official proceedings an order reTnov-
| ing said deputy assessor. copy of which
! order. duly certified By the secretary
/ der the seal of the Commission, shall be
sent to the board of county comnissioil-
/ erss who shall cause the sa ne to be re-
| board: and Immediately upon the making
of said order by the commission said Of
ice of DEPUTY assessor shall be vacant