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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-203 Vacancy in office of commissioner, how filled; vacancies created by increase in number of districts, how filled.

19-203. Vacancy in office of commissioner, how filled; vacancies created by increase in number of districts, how filled.
(a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-204b, and amendments thereto, when a vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the board of county commissioners, it shall be filled by appointment of a resident in the district to fill the office for the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualified. When a vacancy occurs before May 1 of the first even-numbered year following the commencement of a term of office, it shall be filled by the appointment of a resident of such district who shall serve until a successor is elected and qualified at the next general election. Such successor shall assume office on the second Monday of January next following such election.
(b) Appointments under this section shall be made in the manner provided by K.S.A. 25-3902, and amendments thereto, for filling vacancies in district offices.
(c) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-204b, and amendments thereto, vacancies created by an increase in the number of county commissioner districts in a county pursuant to K.S.A. 19-204, and amendments thereto, shall be filled at an election as provided in K.S.A. 19-203a, and amendments thereto.
(d) The candidate receiving the highest number of votes in each commission district shall serve until successors are elected and qualified at the next general election. Such successors shall assume office on the second Monday of January next following their election. If at the next general election following the special election more than a simple majority of commissioners are elected, persons elected to the positions created by an increase in the number of districts shall be elected for two-year terms and until their successors are qualified. Thereafter such members shall be elected to four-year terms and until their successors are qualified.
History:
L. 1901, ch. 129, § 3; R.S. 1923, 19-203; L. 1965, ch. 158, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 102, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 130, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 38, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 250, § 3; L. 2009, ch. 134, § 5; L. 2017, ch. 36, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-203a Vacancy in office of commissioner; vacancies created by increase in number of districts; governor; election options.

19-203a. Vacancy in office of commissioner; vacancies created by increase in number of districts; governor; election options.
(a) The governor, within five days of the board of county commissioners adopting a resolution dividing the county into the number of districts approved by voters following the election expanding the size of the board of county commissioners as provided in K.S.A. 19-204(c), and amendments thereto, in consultation with the board of county commissioners, shall either: (1) Declare the election to be held at the next regularly scheduled general election; or (2) declare the date of the special election required under K.S.A. 19-203(c), and amendments thereto.
If the decision is to call a special election, the vacancy election shall be on a day not less than 75 days nor more than 90 days from the date of the board of county commissioners adopting such resolution.
(b) The county chairperson of each political party that has obtained official recognition shall call a convention for a date not less than 15 days and not more than 25 days after the governor's declaration. Such party shall nominate a candidate to fill the vacancies that have occurred due to the expansion of the size of the board of county commissioners.
(c) Independent candidates may be nominated by petition of not less than 5% of the qualified electors within the county commission district. Any such petition shall be filed with the county election officer within 25 days of the governor's declaration.
History:
L. 2017, ch. 36, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-204a Change in number of districts, when; procedure if board fails to act.

19-204a.
Change in number of districts, when; procedure if board fails to act.
Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-204b, and amendments thereto, when the voters of a county approve a change in the number of county commissioner districts at an election held under K.S.A. 19-204, and amendments thereto, the board of county commissioners, on or before January 1 immediately following such election, shall adopt a resolution dividing the county into the number of districts approved by the voters. If the board of county commissioners fails to adopt such resolution within the time prescribed, the chief judge of the district court of the county, on or before the following January 31, shall order the county divided into the appropriate number of districts.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 38, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 3; L. 2009, ch. 134, § 7; May 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-205 Eligibility to office of commissioner; appointment of commissioner to state board; volunteer activities.

19-205. Eligibility to office of commissioner; appointment of commissioner to state board; volunteer activities.
(a) Except as provided by K.S.A. 12-344 and 12-345, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 12-363 and 12-365, and amendments thereto, no person holding any state, county, township or city office shall be eligible to the office of county commissioner in any county in this state.
(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the appointment of any county commissioner to any state board, committee, council, commission or similar body which is established pursuant to statutory authority, so long as any county commissioner so appointed is not entitled to receive any pay, compensation, subsistence, mileage or expenses for serving on such body other than that which is provided by law to be paid in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.
(c) Any county commissioner may serve as a volunteer in any capacity for an emergency medical service or ambulance service or as a volunteer fire fighter and may receive the usual compensation or other remuneration for such volunteer services.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 12; L. 1913, ch. 155, § 1; L. 1917, ch. 144, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-205; L. 1970, ch. 366, § 14; L. 1979, ch. 68, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 11, § 8; L. 2006, ch. 187, § 11; L. 2017, ch. 40, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-206 Meetings of board; when.

19-206. Meetings of board; when.
The board of county commissioners shall meet in regular session, at the county seat on such days and at such times each month, as established by resolution adopted by the board and in special session on the call of the chairperson for the transaction of any business at the request of a majority of the members on the board. The nature of the business to be transacted at any special meeting shall be governed by the matters and things set out in the call for such meeting.
History:
L. 1897, ch. 93, § 1; L. 1913, ch. 147, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-206; L. 1976, ch. 121, § 5; L. 2017, ch. 82, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-208 Allowance of claims monthly.

19-208.
Allowance of claims monthly.
It shall be the duty of said board of county commissioners to allow monthly, at the meetings of the board of county commissioners, as fixed in K.S.A. 19-206, any and all claims against the county, as is provided by law, including claims for salaries of all county officers.
History: L. 1897, ch. 93, § 2; February 26; R.S. 1923, 19-208.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-209 Meetings of board in counties of more that 50,000 population.

19-209.
Meetings of board in counties of more that 50,000 population.
That in all counties of the state of Kansas having a population of more than fifty thousand the county commissioners shall meet at their usual place of meeting not less than twice each week for the transaction of the business pertaining to their office.
History:
L. 1899, ch. 97, § 1; April 4; R.S. 1923, 19-209.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-212 Powers of board of commissioners.

19-212.
Powers of board of commissioners.
The board of county commissioners of each county shall have the power, at any meeting:
First. To make such orders concerning the property belonging to the county as they may deem expedient, including the establishing of regulations, by resolution, as to the use of such property and to prescribe penalties for violations thereof.
Second. To examine and settle all accounts of the receipts and expenses of the county, and to examine and settle and allow all accounts chargeable against the county; and when so settled, they may issue county orders therefor, as provided by law.
Third. To purchase sites for and to build and keep in repair county buildings, and cause the same to be insured in the name of the county treasurer for the benefit of the county; and in case there are no county buildings, to provide suitable rooms for county purposes.
Fourth. To purchase an existing building and the site upon which it is located for the purpose of providing additional space for county offices and to remodel and equip the same.
Fifth. Apportion and order the levying of taxes as provided by law.
Sixth. To represent the county and have the care of the county property, and the management of the business and concerns of the county, in all cases where no other provision is made by law.
Seventh. To set off, organize, and change the boundaries of townships in their respective counties, to designate and give names therefor, and to appoint township officers for such new townships which officers shall serve until the next general election; to fix time and place of holding the first election therein.
Eighth. To establish one or more election precincts in any township, as the convenience of the inhabitants thereof may require.
Ninth. To lay out, alter or discontinue any road running through one or more townships in such county, and also to perform such other duties respecting roads as may be provided by law.
Tenth. To enter into contracts with any landowners for the construction and maintenance of underpasses, bridges and drainageways under and across any county road in connection with the locating, opening, laying out, construction or alteration of any county road running across or through such landowner's land, whenever in the judgment of the board of county commissioners such contract is to the best interests of the county. Any such contract entered into by the board of county commissioners shall be binding upon subsequent boards of county commissioners and shall not be terminated without the written consent of said landowner or his heirs or assigns.
Eleventh. To contract for the protection and promotion of the public health and welfare.
Twelfth. To acquire, own and operate a county airport.
Thirteenth. To perform such other duties as are or may be prescribed by law.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 16; L. 1911, ch. 141, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-212; L. 1953, ch. 139, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 151, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 70, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-212a Withholding from salaries to provide for certain insurance for employees, when.

19-212a.
Withholding from salaries to provide for certain insurance for employees, when.
The board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized to direct the proper officers to withhold from the salaries of its officers and employees such sums as such officers or employees may authorize to provide for the payment of group health, accident and life insurance for the benefit of such officers and employees.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 210, § 1; L. 1997, ch. 8, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-212b Same; prior action confirmed.

19-212b.
Same; prior action confirmed.
The action of the governing body of any county which has heretofore made deductions for the benefit of its employees as provided for in K.S.A. 19-212a is hereby ratified and confirmed.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 210, § 2; April 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-212c Establishment of uniform stationery letterhead; court letterhead approved by district judges.

19-212c.
Establishment of uniform stationery letterhead; court letterhead approved by district judges.
In addition to the powers and authority now provided by law, the board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the establishment of a uniform design for stationery letterhead for use in county offices and departments of such county. Said letterhead stationery shall be of a uniform design and format and of uniform specifications and quality.
The board of county commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to establish a uniform stationery letterhead for use in the offices of the various courts and divisions of courts of the state located within such county. The stationery letterhead designed for use by offices of the courts within such county may be of a different design than that provided for other offices in the county but shall be of a uniform design, format and quality: Provided, however, That the letterhead established for use in the district courts of the state located in such county shall be subject to the approval of the several district judges.
History: L. 1968, ch. 91, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 45; January 10, 1977.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-212d Contracts for group insurance for certain county employees; withholding employee contributions.

19-212d.
Contracts for group insurance for certain county employees; withholding employee contributions.
The board of county commissioners of any county is authorized to procure contracts insuring its officials and employees including fire and sewer district officials and employees or any class or classes thereof and district court officers and employees any part of whose salary is payable by counties under a policy or policies of group life, group health, accident, accidental death and dismemberment, and hospital, surgical, or medical expense insurance. The dependents of any such persons may be insured under group policies which provide hospital, surgical or medical expense insurance. The contributions of such persons, if any, to the premiums for such insurance issued to the county as the policyholder may be deducted by the county from such persons' salaries when authorized in writing by such persons so to do.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 351, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 137, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 99, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 110, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 99, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-212f Establishment or participation in weather modification programs; expenditures.

19-212f.
Establishment or participation in weather modification programs; expenditures.
The board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized to establish or participate in weather modification programs and for the purpose of paying the costs thereof are hereby authorized to expend moneys from the county general fund, moneys derived from taxes levied therefor or any other funds of the county available for such purpose and in addition to receive and expend any and all funds which may be offered or become available from federal or state grants or appropriations, private gifts, donations or bequests or from any other source. As used in this act "weather modification" means and extends to the control, alteration, amelioration of weather elements including man-caused changes in the natural precipitation process, hail suppression or modification and alteration of other weather phenomena including temperature, wind direction and velocity, and the initiating, increasing, decreasing and otherwise modifying by artificial methods precipitation in the form of rain, snow, hail, mist or fog through cloud seeding, electrification or by other means to provide immediate practical benefits.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 74, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-214 Awarding of certain contracts; public lettings; bond; exemptions.

19-214. Awarding of certain contracts; public lettings; bond; exemptions.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), in K.S.A. 19-216a, and amendments thereto, all contracts for the expenditure of county moneys for the construction of any courthouse, jail or other county building, or the construction of any bridge, highway, road, dam, turnpike or related structures or stand-alone parking lots in excess of $25,000, shall be awarded, on a public letting, to the lowest and best bid. The person, firm or corporation to whom the contract may be awarded shall give and file with the board of county commissioners a good and sufficient surety bond by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Kansas, to be approved by the county attorney or county counselor, in the amount of the contract, and conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply: (1) To the expenditure of county funds for professional services; (2) to the provisions of K.S.A. 68-521, and amendments thereto; (3) to the purchase of contracts of insurance; or (4) to the repair of any courthouse, jail or other county building or the repair or replacement of any such building's equipment when an emergency based upon public health or safety is declared by the board of county commissioners. Such emergency shall be defined as an occurrence of severe damage to a building or its equipment resulting from any natural or man-made cause, including fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, explosion, riot, terrorism or hostile military or paramilitary action, or events of similar nature or character. Such damage must be so severe it prevents the building or equipment from being used for its intended function. Construction of a replacement building remains subject to the provisions of subsection (a).
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 21; R.S. 1923, 19-214; L. 1961, ch. 128, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 86, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 113, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 119, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 148, § 7; L. 2011, ch. 101, § 13; June 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-215 Same; notice of letting contracts; bids.

19-215.
Same; notice of letting contracts; bids.
The board of county commissioners shall, before awarding any contract for any such improvement, publish notice of the letting in some newspaper printed in the county, or, if there be no such newspaper in the county, said board shall cause written or printed notices to be posted in at least five conspicuous places in the county for the same length of time, which notice shall specify with reasonable minuteness the character of the improvement contemplated, the time and place at which the contract will be awarded, and invite sealed proposals for the same. Such other notice may also be given as the board may deem necessary or proper.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 22; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-215.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-216 Same; plans and specifications for work.

19-216.
Same; plans and specifications for work.
Before advertising for bids for any contract as provided in K.S.A. 19-215, and amendments thereto, the board of county commissioners shall cause plans and specifications of the proposed work or improvement to be prepared, which plans and specifications shall be displayed for the inspection of bidders at the office of the county clerk or at some other county office designated by the board at least 30 days before the time for awarding the contract.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 23; R.S. 1923, 19-216; L. 1987, ch. 97, § 1; April 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-216a Contracts for bridges damaged or destroyed by disaster.

19-216a.
Contracts for bridges damaged or destroyed by disaster.
The provisions of K.S.A. 19-214, 19-215 and 19-216, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to contracts for the expenditure of county moneys for the reconstruction or repair of a bridge if:
(a) The bridge has been damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster;
(b) the governor has declared the county, or that part of the county in which the bridge is located, a disaster area;
(c) the board of county commissioners finds that a hardship would result if the bridge is not immediately reconstructed or repaired;
(d) the board of county commissioners has obtained an estimate of the cost of the reconstruction or repair of the bridge from the county engineer. If there is no county engineer, the board shall obtain such estimate from the Kansas department of transportation; and
(e) the contract for the reconstruction or repair of the bridge is awarded within 60 days of the governor's declaration required by paragraph (b).
History:
L. 1994, ch. 119, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-216b Alternative project delivery building construction procurement act.

19-216b.
Alternative project delivery building construction procurement act.
K.S.A. 19-216c through 19-216g, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the alternative project delivery building construction procurement act.
History:
L. 2008, ch. 148, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 57, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-216d Criteria for use.

19-216d.
Criteria for use.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, the board is hereby authorized to institute an alternative project delivery program whereby construction management at-risk or building design-build procurement processes may be utilized on public projects pursuant to this act. This authorization for construction management at-risk and building design-build procurement shall be for the sole and exclusive use of planning, acquiring, designing, building, equipping, altering, repairing, improving or demolishing any structure or appurtenance thereto, including facilities, utilities or other improvements to any real property, but shall not include highways, roads, bridges, dams or related structures or stand-alone parking lots.
(b) The board may only approve those projects or programs for which the use of alternative project delivery procurement process is appropriate. In making such determination, the board may consider the following factors:
(1) The likelihood that the alternative project delivery method of procurement selected will serve the public interest by providing substantial savings of time or money over the traditional design-bid-build delivery process.
(2) The ability to overlap design and construction phases is required to meet the needs of the end user.
(3) The use of an accelerated schedule is required to make repairs resulting from an emergency situation.
(4) The project presents significant phasing or technical complexities, or both, requiring the use of an integrated team of designers and constructors to solve project challenges during the design or preconstruction phase.
(5) The use of an alternative project delivery method will not encourage favoritism in awarding the public contract or substantially diminish competition for the public contract.
(c) When a request is made for alternative delivery procurement by the board, the board shall publish a notice in the official county newspaper that the board will be holding a public meeting with the opportunity for comment on such request. Notice shall be published at least 15 days prior to the hearing.
(d) If the board finds that the project does not qualify for the alternative project delivery methods included under this act, then the construction services for such project shall be obtained pursuant to statute or to the procedures permitted by law.
History:
L. 2008, ch. 148, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 57, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-216g Proposals; open for public inspection.

19-216g.
Proposals; open for public inspection.
Every proposal received from each phase of procurement, including total scores and total rankings shall, after award or letting of the contract, be subject to public inspection upon request.
History:
L. 2008, ch. 148, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-217 New townships; area and population; petition; notice.

19-217.
New townships; area and population; petition; notice.
The board of county commissioners shall not set off or organize any new township unless it shall contain territory equal to at least thirty square miles, and at least two hundred inhabitants within the limits thereof, except when an incorporated city or town is included in the limits of said township; nor shall any township be set off or organized unless a petition be first presented to the board, signed by at least fifty electors resident therein, asking for such change, nor unless notice of such proposed change and of the presenting of a petition therefor has been given for at least three months next prior to the time of presenting such petition, by publication at least once a week in a newspaper published in the county, and of general circulation among the people to be affected by such proposed change, for three consecutive weeks, or if no such paper be published in the county, then by written or printed notices securely posted in at least three public places in each township to be affected by the change.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 24; L. 1881, ch. 49, § 1; March 15; R.S. 1923, 19-217.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-218 Seal of board of commissioners; open meetings; order of business.

19-218.
Seal of board of commissioners; open meetings; order of business.
Every board of county commissioners shall have a seal, and may alter the same at pleasure. They shall sit with open doors, and all persons conducting in an orderly manner may attend their meetings; and they may establish rules and regulations to govern the transaction of their business.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 25; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-218.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-219 Organization of board; chairman, vacancy; charter counties, exception.

19-219.
Organization of board; chairman, vacancy; charter counties, exception.
It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners to meet on the second Monday in January of each year, or within thirty (30) days thereafter, and organize by electing one of their number chairman for a term of one (1) year who shall preside at that meeting and at all other meetings during such year, if present; but in case of the chairman's absence, a temporary chairman may be elected from the members present; and in case of the death or resignation of the chairman of the board, the board may, at any regular or special meeting after such vacancy, elect one of their number chairman to fill the vacancy.
The provisions of this section may be modified by the adoption of a charter for county government in any county which has established a charter commission pursuant to law.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 26; L. 1872, ch. 107, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-219; L. 1963, ch. 153, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 121, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-220 Powers and duties of chairman.

19-220.
Powers and duties of chairman.
The chairman of said board shall have power to administer oaths to any person, concerning any matter submitted to the board or connected with their powers and duties; and he shall sign all county orders.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 27; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-220.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-223 Appeals to district court; notice; bond.

19-223.
Appeals to district court; notice; bond.
Any person who shall be aggrieved by any decision of the board of commissioners may appeal from the decision of such board to the district court of the same county, by causing a written notice of such appeal to be served on the clerk of such board within thirty days after the making of such decision, and executing a bond to such county with sufficient security, to be approved by the clerk of said board, conditioned for the faithful prosecution of such appeal, and the payment of all costs that shall be adjudged against the appellant.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 30; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-223.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-224 Duties of clerk on appeal; procedure.

19-224.
Duties of clerk on appeal; procedure.
The clerk of the board, upon such appeal being taken, shall immediately give notice thereof to the county attorney, and shall make out a brief return of the proceedings in the case before the board, with their decision thereon, and shall file the same, together with the bond and all the papers in the case in his or her possession, with the clerk of the district court; and such appeal shall be entered, tried and determined the same as other appeals to the district court.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 31; R.S. 1923, 19-224; L. 1978, ch. 105, § 4; January 1, 1979.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-225 Supplies for county officers; official seals.

19-225.
Supplies for county officers; official seals.
The board of commissioners of their respective counties shall, at the expense of the county, furnish annually and in due season, to the assessor of the county, suitable blank assessment rolls for the several townships, prepared in accordance with the provisions of law, and shall also provide suitable books and stationery for the use of each of the county officers of their county, together with appropriate cases and other furniture for the safe and convenient keeping of all the books, documents and papers belonging to each of said officers, and also official seals for each of said officers, where the same are required by law.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 32; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-225.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-226 Record of orders.

19-226.
Record of orders.
The board of county commissioners, at their July session of each year, or oftener if they deem it necessary, shall carefully examine the county orders returned by the county treasurer, by comparing each order with the record of orders in the clerk's office. They shall cause to be entered on said record, opposite to the entry of each order issued, the date when the same was canceled. They shall also make a list of the orders so canceled, specifying the number, date, amount, and the person to whom the same was payable, and enter the same on the journal of the board.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 33; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-226.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-227 Annual financial statement; publication.

19-227.
Annual financial statement; publication.
The boards of commissioners of their respective counties shall cause to be made out and published, yearly, in at least one newspaper in their county, if such there be, a report of receipts and expenditures of the year next preceding, and the amounts allowed, and a detailed statement of the indebtedness of the county, at the end of each year; but if there be no newspaper printed in said county, their said statement shall be posted in at least five public places in said county.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 34; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-227.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-228 Statement of expenditures; publication of statement or summary of expenditures and balances.

19-228.
Statement of expenditures; publication of statement or summary of expenditures and balances.
(a) Except as provided by this section, the board of county commissioners shall cause to be published at the end of each calendar quarter or, if the county commissioners so provide, at the end of each month, an itemized statement of all sums of money allowed in excess of $50, and for what purpose during the preceding quarter or month. Whenever salary and wages of employees or amounts paid to vendors or other items of expense are required to be published, the amount published shall reflect the total amount paid to such employee or vendor or the total amount of such expense during the period covered by the publication. Such statement shall be published once in a newspaper having the qualifications required by K.S.A. 64-101, and amendments thereto.
(b) In lieu of publishing an itemized statement of expenditures as required by subsection (a), the board of county commissioners may publish a summary of expenditures from each fund and the cash balance of each fund at the beginning and close of the quarter or month, as appropriate. If a summary of expenditures is published as authorized by this subsection, a notice also shall be included that a detailed statement of expenditures is available for public inspection at the county clerk's office. Copies of such statement shall be available upon request.
(c) If the governing body of the unified government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City publishes a summary of expenditures in lieu of the itemized statement of expenditures required by subsection (a), a notice also shall be included that a detailed statement of expenditures is available at the county clerk's office, the Kansas City, Kansas public library and each branch library thereof, Kansas City, Kansas community college library and Bonner Springs library. Such notice shall be printed in 10-point boldface type.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 35; R.S. 1923, 19-228; L. 1973, ch. 103, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 111, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 118, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 254, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 147, § 3; L. 2003, ch. 15, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-229 Control of expenditures.

19-229.
Control of expenditures.
The boards of county commissioners of the several counties of this state shall have exclusive control of all expenditures accruing, either in the publication of the delinquent tax lists, treasurer's notices, county printing, or any other county expenditures.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 36; L. 1872, ch. 108, § 1; March 21; R.S. 1923, 19-229.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-230 Plat and record of new or altered township.

19-230.
Plat and record of new or altered township.
Whenever any board of commissioners shall organize a new township or alter the boundaries of any township in their county, they shall cause a plat and record thereof to be made by the clerk, specifying the name and boundaries of such township; which plat and record shall be kept in the office of such clerk, and a copy thereof, under the seal of said board, shall be made by said clerk, and filed with the proper officer of said township.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 37; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-230.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-232 Unauthorized fees or costs; action to recover; penalty and attorney's fee.

19-232.
Unauthorized fees or costs; action to recover; penalty and attorney's fee.
All fees, costs or other allowances, or any fees obtained from or allowed against any county, when the same are not authorized by law, and not refunded on demand, may be recovered back in a civil action, in the name of the proper county, in any court of competent jurisdiction; and on the rendering of the judgment in any such case, the court rendering the same shall add one hundred percent (100%) to the same, to go to the county, and also a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) if in the district court, to go to the county attorney or other person prosecuting the same.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 39; R.S. 1923, 19-232; L. 1973, ch. 134, § 4; July 1, 1974.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-233 Violation of law by commissioner; penalty; bond of commissioner, approval, filing.

19-233.
Violation of law by commissioner; penalty; bond of commissioner, approval, filing.
That every person who is either elected or appointed to the office of county commissioner of any county in the state of Kansas, who shall willfully violate any provision of law, or fail to perform any duty required of him by law, shall be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not less than fifty (50) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than thirty (30) days nor more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment; and shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, execute to the state of Kansas a good and sufficient corporate surety bond, issued by a company authorized to do business in Kansas, in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000), conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office. Said bond shall be approved by the register of deeds of such county, and filed in his office.
History:
L. 1875, ch. 40, § 1; L. 1876, ch. 65, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-233; L. 1963, ch. 155, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-236 Emergency expenses; no-fund warrants; tax levies; limitations.

19-236. Emergency expenses; no-fund warrants; tax levies; limitations.
That in addition to the powers already given by law, the board of county commissioners of each county shall have power at any meeting, in case of great loss or damage to life or property, to assist in burying the dead, caring for the wounded, rendering temporary aid to the distressed, preventing disease and pestilence, and cleaning up debris, and to issue no-fund warrants of the county therefor not exceeding 1% of the taxable property of the county, and to levy a tax at the first tax levying period thereafter to pay such warrants. Such warrants shall be issued, registered, redeemed and bear interest in the manner and in the form prescribed by K.S.A. 79-2940, and amendments thereto, except they shall not bear the notation required by such section and shall be issued without the approval of the state board of tax appeals.
History:
L. 1903, ch. 43, § 1 (Special Session); R.S. 1923, 19-236; L. 1963, ch. 157, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 33; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 39; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 33; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-236a Civil defense in certain counties; tax levy, use of proceeds.

19-236a.
Civil defense in certain counties; tax levy, use of proceeds.
The board of county commissioners of any county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) is hereby authorized and empowered to levy an annual tax on all the taxable tangible property in such county for the purpose of providing funds to be used for civil defense purposes 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.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 436, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 100, § 6; L. 1975, ch. 162, § 6; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 80; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-241 County charges and expenses; tax levy, use of proceeds.

19-241.
County charges and expenses; tax levy, use of proceeds.
It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of each county in this state to levy in each year, in addition to the taxes for other purposes, a county tax sufficient to defray all county charges and expenses incurred during such year 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.
History: L. 1862, ch. 157, § 1; G.S. 1868, ch. 25, p. 295, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-241; L. 1943, ch. 134, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 81; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-242 Unlawful allowances; issuance of warrants or warrant checks for more than allowed.

19-242.
Unlawful allowances; issuance of warrants or warrant checks for more than allowed.
It shall be unlawful for any board of county commissioners to allow any greater sum on any account, claim or demand against the county, than the amount actually due thereon, dollar for dollar, according to the legal or ordinary compensation or price for services rendered, salaries or fees of officers, or materials furnished, or to issue county warrants or warrant checks upon such accounts, claims or demands, when allowed for more than the actual amount so allowed, dollar for dollar.
History: L. 1862, ch. 157, § 2; G.S. 1868, ch. 25, p. 295, § 2; R.S. 1923, 19-242; L. 1951, ch. 144, § 4; L. 1968, ch. 375, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-243 Violation of K.S.A. 19-241, 19-242 or failure to perform duties; penalty.

19-243.
Violation of
K.S.A.
19-241, 19-242 or failure to perform duties; penalty.
Any board of county commissioners, or any county commissioner, or county clerk, who shall violate any of the provisions of this act, or neglect or refuse to perform any duty herein imposed, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof in a court of competent jurisdiction shall be subject to a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars, and shall, moreover, be removed from office.
History:
L. 1862, ch. 157, § 3; G.S. 1868, ch. 25, p. 296, § 3; R.S. 1923, 19-243.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-247 Duties of county counselor.

19-247.
Duties of county counselor.
The county counselor shall: (a) When requested by the board of county commissioners or when necessary, attend the meetings of such board;
(b) give advice upon all legal questions that arise and assist the board on all legal matters referred to the county counselor;
(c) commence, prosecute or defend, as the case requires, all civil suits or actions in which the county is interested and represent the county generally in matters of civil law;
(d) draw all contracts and other papers required by the board of county commissioners and furnish to the board, when requested by it, opinions in writing upon legal matters pending before the board;
(e) if applicable, perform the duties provided by K.S.A. 19-716, and amendments thereto; and
(f) perform all the duties in civil matters that have previously been required by law of the county attorney of the county.
History:
L. 1917, ch. 128, § 2; L. 1923, ch. 112, § 2; R.S. 1923, 19-247; L. 1947, ch. 189, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 145, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 398, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 71, § 8; L. 1984, ch. 99, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-248 Effect of act on office of county attorney.

19-248.
Effect of act on office of county attorney.
Upon and after the appointment of such county counselor, the county attorney of such counties shall not be required to represent said counties in any civil actions or business, excepting, however, tax foreclosure suits in counties having more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) but less than three hundred thousand (300,000) inhabitants, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit, qualify or in any manner affect the duties of said county attorney in any criminal actions or business, and said county attorneys shall continue to discharge such duties in all criminal matters as they are now required by law to do: Provided, That the county attorney shall not be required to represent the county in tax foreclosure suits if a resolution is adopted by the board of county commissioners directing the county counselor to represent said counties in such suits.
History:
L. 1917, ch. 128, § 3; L. 1923, ch. 112, § 3; R.S. 1923, 19-248; L. 1947, ch. 189, § 2; L. 1955, ch. 145, § 2; L. 1968, ch. 398, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-250 Reproduction and preservation of public records, other than court records; minimum standards.

19-250.
Reproduction and preservation of public records, other than court records; minimum standards.
The board of county commissioners of any county in the state may, by resolution, provide for and authorize any officer of the county to photograph, microphotograph or otherwise reproduce or to have photographed, microphotographed or otherwise reproduced any of the records, papers or documents which are by law placed in the custody and control of such officer, except court records, and to acquire necessary facilities and equipment, and to acquire, maintain and use all such appropriate containers, files and other methods as shall be necessary to accommodate and preserve the photographs, microphotographs, films or as otherwise reproduced. Such photographing, microphotographing, filming or otherwise reproducing may be so authorized for the reproducing of lists and records in the usual day by day official activities of any such officer, where to do so will greatly promote efficiency in the office, or as a method of preserving old or worn records, papers or documents. The photographic film and prints or reproductions therefrom shall comply with federal standard No. 125a, dated April 24, 1958, or the latest revision thereof, issued pursuant to the federal property and administrative services act of 1949, and any amendments thereto, and the device used to reproduce such records for any type of storage shall be one which accurately reproduces the original thereof in all details. The county may use reproduction methods which include the digital storage and retrieval of official county records.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 160, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 41, § 2; L. 1977, ch. 104, § 5; L. 1998, ch. 112, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-251 Equipment and facilities; operation.

19-251.
Equipment and facilities; operation.
Any such county may purchase, lease or acquire the equipment and facilities necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this act and by contract and agreement arrange for the use thereof, and may employ such parties as are necessary to operate said equipment and facilities.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 160, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 2 - County Commissioners › 19-252 Materials deemed original record; evidence; transcript.

19-252.
Materials deemed original record; evidence; transcript.
Photographs, microphotographs or reproductions shall be deemed to be an original record for all purposes, and may be used as evidence in all courts or administrative agencies. A transcript, exemplification or certified copy thereof, for all purposes recited herein, shall be deemed to be a transcript, exemplification or certified copy of the original.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 160, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 112, § 2; July 1.