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KS Stat § 12-10a05 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 10a - Modified Mayor-council Form Of Government|12-10a05 Compensation of mayor and members of council.

12-10a05. Compensation of mayor and members of council. In cities operating under the provisions of this act, the council shall fix by ordinance the compensation of the mayor and members of the council.History: L. 1976, ch. 65, § 5; April 16.
KS Stat § 12-10a06 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 10a - Modified Mayor-council Form Of Government|12-10a06 Powers and duties of mayor; vetoes; overriding.

12-10a06. Powers and duties of mayor; vetoes; overriding. The mayor shall be the titular head and chief administrative officer of the city and shall preside at all meetings of the council. The mayor shall sign all ordinances and resolutions passed by the council, except that the mayor shall have the power to veto any ordinance or resolution passed by the council except a charter ordinance. Within two (2) days of the veto of any ordinance or resolution, the mayor shall give written notice thereof to the council. Any ordinance or resolution vetoed by the mayor may subsequently be passed, notwithstanding such veto, by a vote of five (5) members of the council. If within two (2) weeks after the next regular meeting of the council following the date of notification of a veto the council fails to pass the vetoed ordinance or resolution notwithstanding such veto, such ordinance or resolution shall not take effect. If the mayor has failed to sign or veto such ordinance or resolution within two (2) weeks following the adoption of such ordinance or resolution, the same shall take effect without the mayor's signature.It shall be the duty of the mayor to sign all contracts of the city before the city shall be liable thereon. The mayor shall represent the city governing body at all official city functions, and shall be the official representative of the governing body at all meetings, conferences and negotiations relating to policy matters involving other governmental units and shall recommend council action relating thereto.The mayor shall be responsible for the administration of all of the affairs of the city, including the enforcement of all laws and ordinances and all other administrative functions within the scope of ordinances relating to the management of the city.History: L. 1976, ch. 65, § 6; April 16.
KS Stat § 12-10a07 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 10a - Modified Mayor-council Form Of Government|12-10a07 Appointment of department heads; reports to mayor and council; removal.

12-10a07. Appointment of department heads; reports to mayor and council; removal. The mayor shall appoint the heads of all departments, subject to confirmation by the city council, and such department heads shall serve at the pleasure of, and report directly to, the mayor. The mayor, with the approval of the council, shall establish such departments as deemed necessary for efficient operation of the city, the powers and duties of which shall be prescribed by ordinance.All department heads shall make regular reports to the mayor and the council and furnish the mayor and council with any information they may require. The council upon a unanimous vote, may remove any department head.History: L. 1976, ch. 65, § 7; April 16.
KS Stat § 12-10a08 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 10a - Modified Mayor-council Form Of Government|12-10a08 City council as policy-making body; meetings.

12-10a08. City council as policy-making body; meetings. The city council shall act as the policy-making body of the city. It shall meet at least once a month, or more often if the public business requires. A call signed by four (4) members of the council shall be sufficient warrant for a special meeting.History: L. 1976, ch. 65, § 8; April 16.
KS Stat § 12-10a09 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 10a - Modified Mayor-council Form Of Government|12-10a09 Abandonment of modified mayor-council form.

12-10a09. Abandonment of modified mayor-council form. Any city operating under the provisions of this act may abandon the modified mayor-council form of city government in the same manner as is provided in K.S.A. 12-10a01, for the adoption of such form of city government except as herein otherwise provided, and except that the word "abandonment" instead of the word "adoption" shall be used in the petition therefor, and the word "abandon" instead of the word "adopt" shall be used in the form of the ballot and in the election proclamation. If a majority of votes cast upon the proposition shall be in favor of abandoning the modified mayor-council form of city government, then the same procedure shall be followed as is provided in the case of cities abandoning the commission-city manager form of city government.History: L. 1976, ch. 65, § 9; April 16.
KS Stat § 12-1109 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 11 - Municipal Court|12-1109 References to police court and judge construed as references to municipal court and judge.

12-1109. References to police court and judge construed as references to municipal court and judge. From and after the effective date of this act [*], any reference in the Kansas Statutes Annotated or amendments thereto, to the "police judge" and "police court" or words of similar import shall be construed as referring to the "municipal judge" and "municipal court" respectively.History: L. 1967, ch. 90, § 18; July 1.* "This act," L. 1967, ch. 90, in Table of Sections in Constitutions Volume.
KS Stat § 12-11a01 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 11a - Law Enforcement|12-11a01 Law enforcement services in certain counties; tax levy, use of proceeds; adoption and publication of resolution; protest petition and election.

12-11a01. Law enforcement services in certain counties; tax levy, use of proceeds; adoption and publication of resolution; protest petition and election. Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county having a population of more than twenty-one thousand (21,000) and an assessed taxable tangible valuation of not more than fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall by resolution determine that it is essential for the protection of persons and property within such county to provide additional law enforcement services, such board is hereby authorized to levy a tax of not to exceed one-half mill upon all taxable tangible property within such county to pay the costs thereof and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county. Before any tax is levied under the provisions of this section the board of county commissioners shall adopt a resolution authorizing the levy of such tax, stating the amount thereof and the purpose for which the same is levied. Such resolution shall be published once each week for three consecutive weeks in the official newspaper of the county and if within thirty (30) days next following the date of the last publication of such resolution, a petition, signed by electors equal in number to not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified electors of the county, is filed in the office of the county election officer, no levy shall be made under the provisions of this section without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and been approved by a majority of the electors of the county voting at an election called and held for such purpose. All such elections shall be noticed, called and held in the manner provided for the giving of notice, calling and holding elections upon the question of the issuance of bonds under the general bond law.History: L. 1972, ch. 92, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 36; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-11a02 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 11a - Law Enforcement|12-11a02 Same; special law enforcement fund; use of proceeds from tax levy.

12-11a02. Same; special law enforcement fund; use of proceeds from tax levy. All moneys derived from taxes levied under the authority of K.S.A. 12-11a01, except for an amount to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, shall be placed in a special law enforcement fund and shall be used only for the purpose of providing additional law enforcement personnel and equipment for such county. The board of county commissioners in its discretion may compensate the sheriff and county attorney for additional duties resulting from such expanded law enforcement program and such compensation shall be in addition to all other compensation and salaries now prescribed by law for such officers.History: L. 1972, ch. 92, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 37; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-11a03 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 11a - Law Enforcement|12-11a03 Law enforcement services in certain cities; tax levy, use of proceeds; adoption and publication of ordinance; protest petition and election.

12-11a03. Law enforcement services in certain cities; tax levy, use of proceeds; adoption and publication of ordinance; protest petition and election. Whenever any city of the first class located in any county having a population of more than twenty-one thousand (21,000) and an assessed taxable tangible valuation of not more than fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall by ordinance determine that it is essential for the protection of persons and property within such city to provide additional law enforcement services, the governing body of such city is hereby authorized to levy a tax of not to exceed one-half (1/2) mill upon all taxable tangible property within such city to pay the cost thereof and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto. Before any tax is levied under the provisions of this section, the governing body shall by ordinance authorize the levy of such tax, stating the amount thereof and the purpose for which the levy is made. Such ordinance shall be published once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks in the official city newspaper and if within thirty (30) days next following the date of the last publication of such resolution, a petition signed by electors equal in number to not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified electors of the city, is filed with the county election officer, no levy shall be made under the provisions of this section without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and been approved by a majority of the electors of the city voting at an election called and held for such purpose. All such elections shall be noticed, called and held in the manner provided for the giving of notice, calling and holding of elections upon the question of the issuance of bonds under the general bond law.History: L. 1972, ch. 92, § 3; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 38; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-11a04 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 11a - Law Enforcement|12-11a04 Same; special law enforcement fund; use of moneys.

12-11a04. Same; special law enforcement fund; use of moneys. All moneys derived from taxes levied by a city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-11a03 shall be placed in a special law enforcement fund and shall be used only for the purpose of providing additional law enforcement personnel and equipment for such city.History: L. 1972, ch. 92, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-11a05 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 11a - Law Enforcement|12-11a05 Tax levies and expenditures not subject to limitations of tax lid.

12-11a05. Tax levies and expenditures not subject to limitations of tax lid. Taxes levied by counties and cities under the authority of this act shall not be subject to or within the limitations upon the levy of taxes and the expenditure of funds imposed under the provisions of article 44 of chapter 79 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.History: L. 1972, ch. 92, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-11a06 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 11a - Law Enforcement|12-11a06 Special police or law enforcement protection in certain cities of the third class and townships; contracts for protection; joint law enforcement department.

12-11a06. Special police or law enforcement protection in certain cities of the third class and townships; contracts for protection; joint law enforcement department. Whenever the township board of any township and the governing body of any city of the third class located therein which is located in a county having a population of more than thirty-five thousand (35,000) and not more than forty-five thousand (45,000) and an assessed valuation of more than one hundred ten million dollars ($110,000,000) shall determine that it is necessary for the protection of persons and property within such city and township to provide special police or law enforcement protection, such board may enter into a contract with such city to provide such special police or law enforcement services upon such terms as may be agreed upon by such board and the governing body of the city or such board may join with such city in the establishment and maintenance of a joint law enforcement department. Any such joint department shall be created by agreement between the city and township. Such agreements shall be entered into by ordinance of the city and resolution of the township, shall be signed by the mayor of the city and attested by the city clerk and signed by the township trustee and attested by the township clerk and shall set out the duties and responsibilities of the two parties including the participation of each in the cost of operating such joint department.History: L. 1973, ch. 412, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-11a07 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 11a - Law Enforcement|12-11a07 Same; tax levies by townships; election.

12-11a07. Same; tax levies by townships; election. For the purpose of paying the cost of contracting for or joining in the establishment of a department for the purpose of providing such special law enforcement, the township board is hereby authorized to levy a tax of not to exceed two mills upon all taxable tangible property within such township to pay the costs thereof: Provided, That no levy shall be made under the provisions of this section without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and been approved by a majority of the electors of the township voting at an election called and held for such purpose. All such elections shall be noticed, called and held in the manner provided for the giving of notice, calling and holding elections upon the question of the issuance of bonds under the general bond law.History: L. 1973, ch. 412, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-11a08 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 11a - Law Enforcement|12-11a08 Same; use and disposition of revenue by townships.

12-11a08. Same; use and disposition of revenue by townships. All moneys derived from taxes levied under the authority of K.S.A. 12-11a07 shall be placed in a special law enforcement fund and shall be used only for the purposes authorized under K.S.A. 12-11a06.History: L. 1973, ch. 412, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-11a09 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 11a - Law Enforcement|12-11a09 Same; tax levy by city, use of proceeds; election required.

12-11a09. Same; tax levy by city, use of proceeds; election required. For the purpose of paying the cost of providing special law enforcement services under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-11a06 under contract or in the establishment of a joint department with such township, the governing body of the city is hereby authorized to levy a tax of not to exceed two mills upon all taxable tangible property within such city to pay the cost thereof and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, except that no levy shall be made under the provisions of this section without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and been approved by a majority of the electors of the city voting at an election called and held for such purpose. All such elections shall be noticed, called and held in the manner provided for the giving of notice, calling and holding of elections upon the question of the issuance of bonds under the general bond law.History: L. 1973, ch. 412, § 4; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 39; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-11a10 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 11a - Law Enforcement|12-11a10 Same; joint department, qualification of law enforcement officers.

12-11a10. Same; joint department, qualification of law enforcement officers. All officers appointed in any joint department created under the provisions of this act or employed by any city or township pursuant to any contract under the provisions of this act shall be subject to the certification requirements prescribed under article 56 of chapter 74 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.History: L. 1973, ch. 412, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-11a11 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 11a - Law Enforcement|12-11a11 Same; use and disposition of revenue by cities.

12-11a11. Same; use and disposition of revenue by cities. All moneys derived from taxes levied by a city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-11a09 shall be placed in a special law enforcement fund and shall be used only for the purposes authorized under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-11a06.History: L. 1973, ch. 412, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-11a12 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 11a - Law Enforcement|12-11a12 Tax levies and expenditure of funds by cities exempt from certain limitations.

12-11a12. Tax levies and expenditure of funds by cities exempt from certain limitations. Taxes levied by cities under the authority of this act shall not be subject to or within the limitations upon the levy of taxes and the expenditure of funds imposed under the provisions of article 44 of chapter 79 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.History: L. 1973, ch. 412, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1216 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1216 Same; tax levies separate from city and in addition to other levies; no city library levy.

12-1216. Same; tax levies separate from city and in addition to other levies; no city library levy. The tax levy provided in K.S.A. 12-1215, shall not be included in and shall not constitute a part of the tax levy of any city to which this act is applicable, and shall be in addition to all other levies authorized or limited by law and shall not be within or subject to any of the limitations prescribed by K.S.A. 79-1950 and 79-1951, or acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto. Whenever a tax levy is made under the provisions of this act the governing body of the city shall not make a levy for a library as provided in K.S.A. 79-1951.History: L. 1947, ch. 120, § 2; L. 1949, ch. 118, § 2; L. 1955, ch. 83, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1217 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1217 Maintenance and support of library; certain capital improvements or major equipment purchases.

12-1217. Maintenance and support of library; certain capital improvements or major equipment purchases. As used in this act, the words "maintenance and support" shall include the general and usual cost and expense of operating such free public library but shall not include the cost of erecting or equipping a public building therefor or the cost of a site for such building, except in any city having a population of more than 35,000 and not more than 150,000 where such free public library occupies a public building upon a site acquired therefor and which public building and site are free from any bonded indebtedness, then not to exceed 20% of any annual budget prepared, published and approved by the board of directors may be allocated to a special accruing fund for the cost of erecting and equipping any addition to, or branch of, such free public library and for the acquisition of any additional site required for the erection of any such addition, branch or parking facility for use by the patrons of such library. Expenses for major capital improvements or major equipment purchases to cover such matters as, but not limited to, major roof repair, new computerized circulation or security systems and bookmobile replacement may also be paid with funds from the special accruing fund.History: L. 1947, ch. 120, § 3; L. 1968, ch. 101, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 69, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1218 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1218 City, county and township libraries; definitions.

12-1218. City, county and township libraries; definitions. As used in this act unless the context requires a different meaning, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section:(a) "Municipality" shall mean a county, township or incorporated city.(b) "Governing body" shall mean the governing body of a city, the board of county commissioners of a county, and the township trustee, clerk and treasurer acting as the township board of a township.(c) "Official head" shall mean the mayor of a city, the chairman of the board of county commissioners of the county, and the township trustee of a township.(d) "Library" shall mean a library which serves the general public and is supported in whole or in part with tax money.(e) "Regional library" shall mean a library maintained by two or more counties, or two or more townships.(f) "Library board" shall mean the board of directors of a library.History: L. 1951, ch. 485, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1219 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1219 Same; establishment and maintenance; existing libraries.

12-1219. Same; establishment and maintenance; existing libraries. A municipality may establish and maintain a library in the manner provided in this act. Any library heretofore established and being maintained by a municipality shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of this act, but this section shall not be construed as repealing any law not expressly repealed by this act.History: L. 1951, ch. 485, § 2; July 1.