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KS Stat § 12-341 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-341 Same; election, when required.

12-341. Same; election, when required. (a) Except as provided by subsection (c), the following question shall be submitted to the qualified electors of Wyandotte county for their approval or rejection:"Shall a consolidation study commission be appointed by the governor to study the consolidation of Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte county or the consolidation of certain offices, functions, services and operations thereof?"(b) The question shall be submitted at the primary election held on the first Tuesday in April, 1996. Such election shall be called and held by the county election officer in the manner provided by the general bond law.(c) If the presidential preference primary is not held in 1996, the provisions of this section shall not apply.History: L. 1996, ch. 11, § 2; February 29.
KS Stat § 12-342 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-342 Same; consolidation study commission, appointment; executive director.

12-342. Same; consolidation study commission, appointment; executive director. (a) If a majority of the electors voting at the election vote in favor of the question submitted pursuant to K.S.A. 12-341, or if there is no presidential preference primary held in 1996, the governor shall appoint a five-member consolidation study commission. Such appointments shall be made by May 15, 1996. No more than three members of the commission shall be from the same political party. Members of the commission shall include, but not be limited to, persons with experience in accounting, business management, municipal finance, law, education, political science or public administration. No elected official of the cities of Bonner Springs, Edwardsville, Lake Quivira or Kansas City or Wyandotte county, nor any person appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected office of such cities or county, shall serve on the commission. No full-time paid employee of the cities of Bonner Springs, Edwardsville, Lake Quivira or Kansas City or Wyandotte county shall serve on the commission. Members of the commission shall be residents of Wyandotte county.(b) Members of the commission shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided by K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.(c) The governor shall appoint an executive director of the commission. The executive director shall receive compensation established by the governor, within the limits of appropriations for that purpose. The executive director shall employ other staff and may contract with consultants, as the executive director deems necessary to carry out the functions of the commission. Staff employed by the executive director shall receive compensation established by the executive director and approved by the governor, within the limits of appropriations for that purpose.(d) Within 30 days following the appointment of all members of the commission, the commission shall meet and organize by the election of a chairperson and vice-chairperson and other officers deemed necessary. The commission may adopt rules governing the conduct of its meetings.History: L. 1996, ch. 11, § 3; February 29.
KS Stat § 12-344 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-344 Same; consolidation plan, required provisions.

12-344. Same; consolidation plan, required provisions. (a) Any plan submitted by the commission shall provide for the exercise of powers of local legislation and administration not inconsistent with the constitution or other laws of this state.(b) If the commission submits a plan providing for the consolidation of certain city and county offices, functions, services and operations, the plan shall:(1) Include a description of the form, structure, functions, powers and officers and the duties of such officers recommended in the plan;(2) provide for the method of amendment of the plan;(3) authorize the appointment of, or elimination of elective officials and offices;(4) specify the effective date of the consolidation; and(5) include other provisions determined necessary by the commission.(c) If the plan provides for the consolidation of the city and county, in addition to the requirements of subsection (b), the plan shall:(1) Fix the boundaries of the governing body's election districts, provide a method for changing the boundaries from time-to-time, any at-large positions on the governing body, fix the number, term and initial compensation of the governing body of the consolidated city-county and the method of election;(2) determine whether elections of the governing body of the consolidated city-county shall be partisan or nonpartisan elections and the time at which such elections shall be held;(3) determine the distribution of legislative and administrative duties of the consolidated city-county officials, provide for consolidation or expansion of services as necessary, authorize the appointment of a consolidated city-county administrator or a city-county manager, if deemed advisable, and prescribe the general structure of the consolidated city-county government;(4) provide for the official name of the consolidated city-county; and(5) provide for the transfer or other disposition of property and other rights, claims and assets of the county and city.(d) Vacancies in the governing body shall be filled as provided in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-104a, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1996, ch. 11, § 5; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 72; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-346 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-346 Same; annexation, limitations.

12-346. Same; annexation, limitations. (a) The governing body of a consolidated city-county may not annex any land located outside the county.(b) The governing body of a consolidated city-county may not initiate annexation procedures of land located within the county, but may annex land upon petition of the owners of any such land.History: L. 1996, ch. 11, § 7; February 29.
KS Stat § 12-350 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-350 Consolidation of Topeka and Shawnee county; definitions.

12-350. Consolidation of Topeka and Shawnee county; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-351 through 12-357, and amendments thereto:(a) "Commission" means the consolidation commission of Topeka, Kansas, and Shawnee county.(b) "City" means Topeka, Kansas.(c) "County" means Shawnee county.History: L. 2005, ch. 166, § 1; April 21.
KS Stat § 12-351 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-351 Same; consolidation study commission, appointment; executive director.

12-351. Same; consolidation study commission, appointment; executive director. (a) Within 10 days of the effective date of this act, a consolidation commission shall be appointed. Each of the following officers shall appoint a member to the commission: The governor, the president and minority leader of the senate and the speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives. The person appointed by the governor shall serve as the chairperson of the commission. No more than three members of the commission shall be from the same political party. Members of the commission shall include, but not be limited to, persons with experience in accounting, business management, municipal finance, law, education, political science or public administration. No elected or appointive official of the cities of Auburn, Rossville, Silver Lake, Topeka or Willard or Shawnee county, nor any person appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected office of such cities or county, shall serve on the commission. No paid employee of the cities of Auburn, Rossville, Silver Lake, Topeka or Willard or Shawnee county shall serve on the commission. Members of the commission shall be residents of Shawnee county.(b) Members of the commission shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided by K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.(c) The members of the consolidation commission shall appoint an executive director of the commission. The executive director shall receive compensation established by the commission. The executive director shall employ other staff and may contract with consultants, as the executive director deems necessary to carry out the functions of the commission. Staff employed by the executive director shall receive compensation established by the executive director.(d) Within 30 days following the appointment of all members of the commission, the commission shall meet and organize by the election of a vice-chairperson and other officers deemed necessary. The commission may adopt rules governing the conduct of its meetings.History: L. 2005, ch. 166, § 2; April 21.
KS Stat § 12-353 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-353 Same; consolidation plan, required provisions.

12-353. Same; consolidation plan, required provisions. (a) Any plan submitted by the commission shall provide for the exercise of powers of local legislation and administration not inconsistent with the constitution or other laws of this state.(b) If the commission submits a plan providing for the consolidation of certain city and county offices, functions, services and operations, the plan shall:(1) Include a description of the form, structure, functions, powers and officers and the duties of such officers recommended in the plan.(2) Provide for the method of amendment of the plan.(3) Authorize the appointment of, or elimination of elected officials and offices.(4) Specify the effective date of the consolidation.(5) Include other provisions determined necessary by the commission.(c) If the plan provides for the consolidation of the city and county, in addition to the requirements of subsection (b) the plan shall:(1) Fix the boundaries of the governing body's election districts, provide a method for changing the boundaries from time-to-time, any at-large positions on the governing body, fix the number, term and initial compensation of the governing body of the consolidated city-county and the method of election.(2) Determine whether elections of the governing body of the consolidated city-county shall be partisan or nonpartisan elections and the time at which such elections shall be held.(3) Determine the distribution of legislative and administrative duties of the consolidated city-county officials, provide for consolidation or expansion of services as necessary, authorize the appointment of a consolidated city-county administrator or a city-county manager, if deemed advisable, and prescribe the general structure of the consolidated city-county government.(4) Provide for the official name of the consolidated city-county.(5) Provide for the transfer or other disposition of property and other rights, claims and assets of the county and city.History: L. 2005, ch. 166, § 4; April 21.
KS Stat § 12-354 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-354 Same; Shawnee county, designated as urban area.

12-354. Same; Shawnee county, designated as urban area. Shawnee county is hereby designated an urban area, as authorized under the provisions of section 17 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, for the purpose of granting to such county and urban area powers of local government and consolidation of local government.History: L. 2005, ch. 166, § 5; April 21.
KS Stat § 12-356 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-356 Same; annexation, limitation.

12-356. Same; annexation, limitation. (a) The governing body of a consolidated city-county may not annex any land located outside the county.(b) The governing body of a consolidated city-county may not initiate annexation procedures of land located within the county, but may annex land upon petition of the owners of any such land.History: L. 2005, ch. 166, § 7; April 21.
KS Stat § 12-357 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-357 Same; costs.

12-357. Same; costs. All costs incurred or authorized by the consolidation commission and all other costs incurred by the city and county pursuant to this act shall be paid by the city and county.History: L. 2005, ch. 166, § 8; April 21.
KS Stat § 12-359 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-359 Same; severability.

12-359. Same; severability. If any provision of this act is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, it shall be presumed conclusively that the legislature would have enacted the remainder of this act without such invalid or unconstitutional provision.History: L. 2005, ch. 166, § 10; April 21.
KS Stat § 12-360 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-360 Unification of governmental units in Greeley county; definitions.

12-360. Unification of governmental units in Greeley county; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-361 through 12-367, and amendments thereto:(a) "Commission" means the unification commission appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-361, and amendments thereto.(b) "City" means any city located in Greeley county.(c) "County" means Greeley county.History: L. 2006, ch. 187, § 1; May 25.
KS Stat § 12-361 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-361 Same; unification commission, membership, compensation and reimbursement for expenses; executive director; officers.

12-361. Same; unification commission, membership, compensation and reimbursement for expenses; executive director; officers. (a) Within 10 days of the effective date of this act, a unification commission shall be appointed. One member shall be appointed by the governing body of the city of Tribune, one member shall be appointed by the governing body of the city of Horace and two members shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners of the county. The fifth member shall be appointed by the members of the unification commission appointed by the cities and county and such member shall serve as the chairperson of the commission. Members of the commission shall include, but not be limited to, persons with experience in accounting, business management, municipal finance, law, education, political science or public administration. Members of the commission shall be residents of Greeley county.(b) Members of the commission may be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided by K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.(c) The members of the unification commission may appoint an executive director of the commission. The executive director may be paid compensation in an amount determined by the commission. If approved by the commission, the executive director may employ other staff and may contract with consultants, as the executive director deems necessary to carry out the functions of the commission. Staff employed by the executive director shall receive compensation established by the executive director.(d) Within 30 days following the appointment of all members of the commission, the commission shall meet and organize by the election of a vice-chairperson and other officers deemed necessary. The commission may adopt rules governing the conduct of its meetings.History: L. 2006, ch. 187, § 2; May 25.
KS Stat § 12-363 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-363 Same; unification plan, required provisions.

12-363. Same; unification plan, required provisions. (a) Any plan submitted by the commission shall provide for the exercise of powers of local legislation and administration not inconsistent with the constitution or other laws of this state.(b) If the commission submits a plan providing for the unification of certain city and county offices, functions, services and operations, the plan shall:(1) Include a description of the form, structure, functions, powers and officers and the duties of such officers recommended in the plan;(2) provide for the method of amendment of the plan;(3) specify the effective date of the unification; and(4) include other provisions determined necessary by the commission.(c) If the plan provides for the unification of the city and county, in addition to the requirements of subsection (b) the plan shall:(1) Provide that the members of the governing body be elected from districts or on an at-large basis and fix the number, term and initial compensation of the governing body of the unified city-county and the method of election;(2) determine whether elections of the governing body of the unified city-county shall be partisan or nonpartisan elections and the time at which such elections shall be held;(3) determine the distribution of legislative and administrative duties of the unified city-county officials, provide for unification or expansion of services as necessary, authorize the appointment of a city-county administrator or manager, if deemed advisable, and prescribe the general structure of the unified city-county government;(4) provide for the official name of the unified city-county;(5) provide for the transfer or other disposition of property and other rights, claims and assets of the county and city; and(6) fix the rate of the retailers' sales tax, if any.(d) Vacancies in the governing body shall be filled as provided in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-104a, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2006, ch. 187, § 4; L. 2007, ch. 1, § 2; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 73; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-364 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-364 Same; Greeley county designated as an urban area.

12-364. Same; Greeley county designated as an urban area. Greeley county is hereby designated an urban area, as authorized under the provisions of section 17 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, for the purpose of granting to such county and urban area powers of local government and unification of local government.History: L. 2006, ch. 187, § 5; May 25.
KS Stat § 12-366 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-366 Same; annexation after unification.

12-366. Same; annexation after unification. (a) The governing body of the unified city-county may not annex any land located outside the county.(b) The governing body of the unified city-county may not initiate annexation procedures of land located within the county, but may annex land upon petition of the owners of any such land.History: L. 2006, ch. 187, § 7; May 25.
KS Stat § 12-367 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-367 Same; costs of unification.

12-367. Same; costs of unification. All costs incurred or authorized by the unification commission and all other costs incurred by the city and county pursuant to this act shall be paid by the city and county.History: L. 2006, ch. 187, § 8; May 25.
KS Stat § 12-369 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities|12-369 Same; severability.

12-369. Same; severability. If any provision of this act is held to be invalid or unconstitutional, it shall be presumed conclusively that the legislature would have enacted the remainder of this act without such invalid or unconstitutional provision.History: L. 2006, ch. 187, § 10; May 25.
KS Stat § 12-401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 4 - Plats Of Cities And Townsites|12-401 Cities of second and third classes and towns; abstracts; form and contents of plat; approval by county or city attorney.

12-401. Cities of second and third classes and towns; abstracts; form and contents of plat; approval by county or city attorney. Before any proprietor or proprietors of any proposed city of the second or third class or of any town, or of any proposed addition to any such city or town shall record the plat of such proposed city, town or addition, he or she shall furnish to the county attorney of the county in which such proposed city or town is located, or the city attorney and governing body in case of a proposed addition, an abstract of title and the plat to the land which is to be incorporated into such city, town or addition. Such county attorney, in case of any proposed city or town, or such city attorney and governing body in case of a proposed addition, after examination duly made, shall approve or disapprove said plat. Such city attorney, and governing body in case of any proposed addition to any town or city may require the streets and alleys, therein shown, to be as wide as, and to be conterminous with, the streets and alleys, of that part of the city or town to which it adjoins.The plat shall accurately and particularly set forth and describe: First, all the parcels of ground within such city or town or addition reserved for public purposes, by their boundaries, course and extent whether they be intended for avenues, streets, lanes, alleys, commons, parks or other uses; and, second, all lots intended for sale, by numbers, and their precise length and width.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 78, § 1; L. 1915, ch. 149, § 1; L. 1921, ch. 139, § 1; February 23; R.S. 1923, § 12-401.
KS Stat § 12-402 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 4 - Plats Of Cities And Townsites|12-402 Acknowledgment of plat.

12-402. Acknowledgment of plat. Such map or plat shall be acknowledged by the proprietor, or if incorporated company, by the chief officer thereof, before some court or other officer authorized by law to take the acknowledgment of conveyances of real estate.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 78, § 2; October 31; R.S. 1923, § 12-402.
KS Stat § 12-403 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 4 - Plats Of Cities And Townsites|12-403 Recordation of plat; certificate of approval.

12-403. Recordation of plat; certificate of approval. The map or plat so made, acknowledged and certified shall be filed and recorded in the office of the register of deeds and a copy thereof filed with the county clerk of the county in which the city or addition is situated: Provided, however, That said register of deeds is hereby prohibited from filing and recording such map or plat unless the same shall have attached thereto a certificate in due form showing the approval of said map or plat by the county attorney in case of a town or city or by the governing body in case of a proposed addition to any city of the second or third class or any town.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 78, § 3; L. 1921, ch. 139, § 2; L. 1923, ch. 98, § 1; June 9; R.S. 1923, § 12-403.
KS Stat § 12-404 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 4 - Plats Of Cities And Townsites|12-404 Register of deeds to preserve plat.

12-404. Register of deeds to preserve plat. The register of deeds shall preserve such map or plat in his or her office, among the records thereof.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 78, § 4; October 31; R.S. 1923, § 12-404.
KS Stat § 12-405 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 4 - Plats Of Cities And Townsites|12-405 Sale of lot before recording of plat; penalty.

12-405. Sale of lot before recording of plat; penalty. If any person sell or offer for sale any lot within any city, town or addition before the map or plat thereof be made out, acknowledged, filed and recorded as aforesaid, such person shall forfeit a sum not exceeding three hundred dollars for every lot which he or she shall sell or offer to sell.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 78, § 5; October 31; R.S. 1923, § 12-405.