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KS Stat § 15-119 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 1 - General Provisions|15-119 Same; notice of hearing required for certain officials.

15-119. Same; notice of hearing required for certain officials. The county clerk shall, not less than 15 days before the hearing, send notices of the hearing with a copy of the petition, without the signatures, to the county clerk of any other county in which any part of the territory lies; to the clerk, secretary or chairperson of any duly constituted city, county, regional or metropolitan planning commission exercising planning authority over all or part of the territory; to the director of the division of community development of the department of economic development; and to the city clerk of any city, any portion of whose area is within five miles of the nearest boundary of the territory as described in the petition.History: L. 1963, ch. 509, § 5; L. 1985, ch. 256, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 15-120 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 1 - General Provisions|15-120 Same; conduct of hearing.

15-120. Same; conduct of hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in such manner as the board of county commissioners deems best suited to the occasion. Where the territory is in two or more counties the county commissioners of the counties involved shall sit as a joint board with the chairman of the board of the county having the greater or greatest area presiding: Provided, That if he or she be not present, all of the commissioners present shall choose one of their number as presiding officer. All persons residing within the territory, owners of property within the territory whether residing there or not, all persons, agencies, and representatives of governmental units notified as provided in K.S.A. 15-119, shall be entitled to be heard and to present documentary information and briefs. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time.History: L. 1963, ch. 509, § 6; June 30.
KS Stat § 15-121 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 1 - General Provisions|15-121 Same; factors considered in determining advisability of incorporation.

15-121. Same; factors considered in determining advisability of incorporation. As a guide in determining the advisability of incorporating the territory, the board or joint board of county commissioners shall consider the following factors, among others:(1) Population and population density of the area within the boundaries of the territory;(2) land area, topography, natural boundaries, and drainage basin;(3) area of platted land relative to unplatted and assessed value of platted land relative to assessed value of unplatted areas;(4) extent of business, commercial, and industrial development;(5) past expansion in terms of population and construction;(6) likelihood of significant growth in the area, and in adjacent areas, during the next ten (10) years;(7) the present cost and adequacy of governmental services and controls in the area and the probable effect of the proposed action and of alternative courses of action on the cost of adequacy of local governmental services and regulation in the area and in adjacent areas;(8) effect of the proposed action, and of alternative actions, on adjacent areas, and on the local governmental structure of the entire urban community.If the territory or any part thereof is within five (5) miles of an existing city, the board or joint board of county commissioners shall take into consideration [:](1) The size and population of such city;(2) its growth in population, business and industry during the past ten (10) years;(3) the extension of its boundaries during the past ten (10) years;(4) the probability of its growth toward the territory during the ensuing ten (10) years, taking into consideration natural barriers and other reasons which might influence growth toward the territory;(5) the willingness of the city to annex the territory and its ability to provide city services in case of annexation;(6) the general effect upon the entire community, should there be additional cities in the area; all of these and other considerations having to do with the overall orderly and economic development of the area and to prevent an unreasonable multiplicity of independent municipal governments.History: L. 1963, ch. 509, § 7; June 30.
KS Stat § 15-122 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 1 - General Provisions|15-122 Same; consultants; witnesses; records; expense, how paid.

15-122. Same; consultants; witnesses; records; expense, how paid. The board or joint board of county commissioners shall have authority to hire expert consultants to provide information and assistance and gather information as required; to issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of papers, books and documents; and to cause a stenographic or other record made of the proceedings. The expense shall be a proper charge against the county general fund and, when there are two or more counties involved, the expense shall be prorated to the counties in proportion to area.History: L. 1963, ch. 509, § 8; June 30.
KS Stat § 15-124 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 1 - General Provisions|15-124 Same; operation as mayor-council city upon incorporation.

15-124. Same; operation as mayor-council city upon incorporation. The city, regardless of the number of inhabitants  at the time of incorporation, shall operate as a mayor-council city of the third class and the statutes relating thereto and home rule powers under the constitution until such time as by proper proceedings the class is changed or form of government changed.History: L. 1963, ch. 509, § 10; L. 2011, ch. 101, § 3; June 2.
KS Stat § 15-125 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 1 - General Provisions|15-125 Same; expenses and costs from county general fund; proration, when.

15-125. Same; expenses and costs from county general fund; proration, when. The expense of publications, notices, mailing charges, first city election and other costs incurred shall be paid from the county general fund, and if the city lies in two (2) or more counties, the expense shall be prorated to the counties in proportion to area.History: L. 1963, ch. 509, § 11; June 30.
KS Stat § 15-126 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 1 - General Provisions|15-126 Incorporation of cities; appeals to district court from commissioners' decision; reversal of decision; duties of board.

15-126. Incorporation of cities; appeals to district court from commissioners' decision; reversal of decision; duties of board. (a) Any person who has an interest in and is aggrieved by the decision of the board of county commissioners under the provisions of K.S.A. 15-115, et seq., and amendments thereto, may appeal to the district court of the same county in the manner provided by K.S.A. 19-223, and amendments thereto. Upon appeal the district court shall have jurisdiction to affirm or, if the court is of the opinion that the decision of the board was arbitrary, unlawful or capricious, to reverse the decision complained of or direct the county commissioners to take proper action. Neither the filing nor the pendency of any appeal of the decision of the board of county commissioners incorporating the territory to the district court, or any appeal therefrom, shall limit in any way the exercise of the corporate powers of the city by its officers, employees and agents.(b) In the event the appellate court enters an order pursuant to subsection (a) reversing the decision of the board of county commissioners incorporating the territory, the board shall take immediate responsibility for the administration of the assets, debts and obligations of the former city. In doing so, the board, by resolution, shall create and serve as officers of a special taxing district covering the territory of the former city. If the proceeds of the sale of the property and the remaining assets of the former city are insufficient to pay its debts and obligations, the board shall provide for the levy of taxes on the tangible taxable property within the limits of the special taxing district sufficient to pay the remaining debts and obligations.History: L. 1967, ch. 117; § 1; L. 1984, ch. 81, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 15-201 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 2 - Election, Appointment And Removal Of Officers|15-201 Election of officers; terms; vacancies.

15-201. Election of officers; terms; vacancies. Every two years an election shall be held for a mayor, and five council members. The mayor and council members shall hold their offices for two years and until their successors are elected and qualified.Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-16,128, and amendments thereto, in case of a vacancy in the council occurring by reason of resignation, death, or removal from office or from the city, the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the remaining council members, shall appoint an elector to fill the vacancy until the next election for that office. In case any person elected as a council member neglects or refuses to qualify within 30 days after election, the council member shall be deemed to have refused to accept the office and a vacancy shall exist. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-16,128, and amendments thereto, the mayor may, with the consent of the remaining council members, appoint a suitable elector to fill the vacancy.In case of a vacancy in the office of mayor, the president of the council shall become mayor until the next regular election for that office and a vacancy shall occur in the office of the council member becoming mayor.History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 5; L. 1903, ch. 137, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 15-201; L. 1945, ch. 148, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 137, § 4; L. 1967, ch. 90, § 11; L. 1968, ch. 274, § 44; L. 1982, ch. 83, § 4; L. 2008, ch. 163, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 15-204 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 2 - Election, Appointment And Removal Of Officers|15-204 Appointment of city officers; duties and compensation; removal.

15-204. Appointment of city officers; duties and compensation; removal. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-16,128, and amendments thereto, the mayor, with the consent of the council, may appoint, at the first regular meeting of the governing body in May of each year, the following city officers: A municipal judge of the municipal court, a clerk, a treasurer, a marshal-chief of police, law enforcement officers and such other officers as deemed necessary. Such officers shall hold an initial term of office of not to exceed one year and until their successors have been appointed and qualified. Any officers who are reappointed shall hold their offices for a term of one year and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The duties and pay of the various officers shall be regulated by ordinance. Any officer may be removed by a majority vote of the total membership elected or appointed to the council and may be suspended at any time by the mayor.History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 8; R.S. 1923, § 15-204; L. 1959, ch. 83, § 3; L. 1963, ch. 125, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 90, § 12; L. 1985, ch. 80, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 84, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 163, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 15-209 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 2 - Election, Appointment And Removal Of Officers|15-209 Qualifications of officers; how vacancies filled.

15-209. Qualifications of officers; how vacancies filled. The officers elected or appointed under this act shall be qualified electors of said city, except the city may appoint nonresidents as city attorney, municipal judge and as law enforcement officers when deemed necessary, including the appointment of nonresidents who also serve as city attorney, municipal judge or law enforcement officers of another municipality or public agency: Provided, That nothing herein shall authorize the appointment of nonresidents of this state. The city attorney, shall be a qualified elector of the county in which said city is located or of an adjoining county. The removal from such city of any officer elected or appointed under this act, who is required to be a qualified elector thereof, shall occasion a vacancy in such office. All vacancies in office, except in the offices of mayor and councilman, may be filled until the next regular time for appointment by appointment by the governing body. Every appointment to office, and the date thereof, shall be entered on the journal of proceedings of the council.History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 11; R.S. 1923, § 15-209; L. 1943, ch. 126, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 90, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 15-301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor|15-301 General powers and duties of mayor.

15-301. General powers and duties of mayor. The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the city council, and shall have a casting vote when the council is equally divided, and none other, and shall have general supervision over the affairs of the city. The mayor shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all laws and ordinances for the government of the city, and he or she shall cause all subordinate officers to be dealt with promptly for any neglect or violation of duty.History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 22; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-301.
KS Stat § 15-302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor|15-302 Signing of commissions and appointments.

15-302. Signing of commissions and appointments. The mayor shall sign the commissions and appointments of all the officers elected or appointed in the city.History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 23; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-302.
KS Stat § 15-305 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor|15-305 Messages and recommendations to council.

15-305. Messages and recommendations to council. The mayor shall from time to time communicate to the city council such information and recommend such measures as in the mayor's opinion may tend to the improvement of the finances of the city, the police, health, security, ornament, comfort and general prosperity of the city.History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 26; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-305.
KS Stat § 15-306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor|15-306 Accounts and reports of officers.

15-306. Accounts and reports of officers. The mayor shall have power, when he or she deems it necessary, to require any officer of the city to exhibit his or her accounts or other papers, and to make report to the council in writing touching any subject or matter pertaining to his or her office.History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 27; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-306.
KS Stat § 15-308 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor|15-308 Call for aid to enforce laws.

15-308. Call for aid to enforce laws. The mayor is hereby authorized to call on every inhabitant of the city who is between the ages of eighteen (18) and fifty (50) years to aid in enforcing the laws.History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 29; R.S. 1923, § 15-308; L. 1975, ch. 52, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 15-309 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor|15-309 Remission of fines; reprieves and pardons.

15-309. Remission of fines; reprieves and pardons. The mayor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses arising under the ordinances of the city, by and with the consent of the council. But no such fine or forfeiture shall be remitted, or pardon granted, except at a legal session of the council, nor unless the reasons therefor, together with the order of remission or pardon, be entered on the journal by the clerk.History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 30; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-309.
KS Stat § 15-310 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor|15-310 President of council.

15-310. President of council. The city council shall elect one of their own body as "president of the council," who shall preside at all meetings of the council in the absence of the mayor; and in the absence of the president the council shall elect one of their own body to occupy the president's place temporarily, who shall be styled "acting president of the council." The president and acting president, when occupying the place of mayor, shall have the same privileges as other members of the council.History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 31; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-310.
KS Stat § 15-311 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor|15-311 Vacancy in office of mayor; temporary absence of mayor.

15-311. Vacancy in office of mayor; temporary absence of mayor. When any vacancy occurs in the office of mayor, by death, resignation, removal from the city, removal from office, refusal to qualify, or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled as provided by K.S.A. 15-201, and amendments thereto. In the case of the temporary absence of the mayor, the president of the council shall exercise the office of mayor, with all the rights, privileges and jurisdiction of the mayor, other than the appointment of council members or officers pursuant to K.S.A. 15-201 and 15-204, and amendments thereto, until the mayor returns.History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 32; R.S. 1923, § 15-311; L. 1988, ch. 84, § 4; L. 1993, ch. 17, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 15-408 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 4 - General Powers Of Governing Body|15-408 Improvements; borrow money; bonds; tax levy.

15-408. Improvements; borrow money; bonds; tax levy. The council may provide for making any and all improvements of a general nature in the city; and for the purpose of paying for the same, may from time to time borrow money, and may issue bonds therefor, as provided by law, but no such money shall be borrowed or bonds issued, until the city council shall be instructed so to do by a majority of all the votes cast at an election held in such city for that purpose. The council shall levy taxes on all taxable property within the city, in addition to other taxes, to pay said bonds and the interest thereon, which taxes shall be paid in cash only.History: R.S. 1923, § 15-408; December 27.
KS Stat § 15-408a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 4 - General Powers Of Governing Body|15-408a Validation of election to issue bonds; city of Glade.

15-408a. Validation of election to issue bonds; city of Glade. Any election which was held prior to the effective date of this act for the approval of the issuance of general obligation bonds of the city of Glade to pay the costs of drilling and equipping a new water well in accordance with K.S.A. 15-408, and amendments thereto and which had notice thereof first published 19 days prior to the election instead of 21 days prior to the election is hereby validated. The city council of the city of Glade may issue the bonds in the amount and for the purpose approved by the voters at the election. The bonds shall be legal and binding obligations of the city of Glade.History: L. 1983, ch. 73, § 1; April 28.
KS Stat § 15-427 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 4 - General Powers Of Governing Body|15-427 Street and alley improvements; vacation; reversion; recordation of ordinance.

15-427. Street and alley improvements; vacation; reversion; recordation of ordinance. The council shall have power to open, widen, extend or otherwise improve any street, avenue, alley, or lane; to create, open and improve any new street, avenue, alley, or lane; and also to annul, vacate or discontinue the same, whenever deemed necessary or expedient: Provided, That all damages sustained by the citizens of the city, or the owners of the property therein, shall be ascertained in the manner provided by law: And provided further, That whenever any street, avenue, alley, or lane shall be vacated, the same shall revert to the owners of real estate thereto adjacent on each side, in proportion to the frontage of such real estate, except in cases where such street, avenue, alley or lane shall have been taken and appropriated to public use in a different proportion, in which case it shall revert to adjacent lots of real estate in proportion as it was taken from them.Immediately after an ordinance opening, widening, extending or vacating any street, avenue, alley or lane shall become effective, the clerk of the city shall file a copy thereof which has been certified by him or her as a true and correct copy in the office of the county clerk and in the office of the register of deeds and the county clerk shall enter the same in the transfer records of his or her office and the register of deeds shall record the same in the deed records of the county and no fee shall be charged by the county clerk or register of deeds for such entering or recording.History: R.S. 1923, § 15-427; L. 1951, ch. 142, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 15-438 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 4 - General Powers Of Governing Body|15-438 Depots; levees; railway crossings; trains; regulation of speed.

15-438. Depots; levees; railway crossings; trains; regulation of speed. The council shall have power to regulate levees, depots, depot grounds and places for storing freight and goods, and to provide for the passage of railways through the streets and public grounds of the city; also to regulate the crossings of railway tracks, and to provide precautions and adopt ordinances regulating the same; to regulate the running of railway engines and cars, except speed, and to adopt ordinances relating thereto; and to make any other and further provisions, rules and restrictions to prevent accidents at crossings and on the tracks of railways, and to prevent fires from engines.On and after the effective date of this act, that part or parts of any rule, regulation or ordinance adopted pursuant to this section regulating the speed of railway engines and cars shall not be of any force or effect, and that part or parts shall be null and void.History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 64; R.S. 1923, § 15-438; L. 1988, ch. 76, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 164, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 15-710 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class|Article 7 - Public Improvements|15-710 Relevy of special assessments; when.

15-710. Relevy of special assessments; when. In case the mayor and council of any city of the third class shall have heretofore levied or shall hereafter levy any special assessment for any public improvement in said city, which special assessments are or may be informal, illegal, irregular or void for the want of sufficient authority to make or levy the same, or for any cause whatsoever, the mayor and council of such city may at any time relevy any such special assessments in the manner provided and against the property liable for assessment for such improvement at the time of the making thereof: Provided, That in all cases where informal, illegal, irregular or void special assessments levied for any improvement against any lot or piece of land shall have been paid, in whole or in part, such lot or piece of land shall not be reassessed for the assessment or the part thereof so paid.History: L. 1927, ch. 147, § 1; June 1.