Kansas Statutes

Chapter 13: Cities Of The First Class

PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS

Article 5: Executive Department; Powers And Duties Of Officers

Statutes:

• 13-501:
• 13-502: General duties of mayor.
• 13-503:
• 13-504:
• 13-505:
• 13-506: Signing and approval of contracts.
• 13-507: Signing of commissions; approval of bonds.
• 13-508: Mayor as peace officer; special policemen, term.
• 13-509: Messages to council.
• 13-510: Special meetings of council.
• 13-511: Mayor may require reports from officers.
• 13-512: Enforcement of ordinances; neglect of duty by officers; jurisdiction outside city.
• 13-513: Vacancies in offices of mayor or councilman, how filled.
• 13-514: Aid in enforcing laws; mobs; call for militia; forfeiture by person refusing to obey call.
• 13-515: Remission of fines and forfeitures; reprieves and pardons.
• 13-516: Duties and salary of attorney.
• 13-517:
• 13-518: General duties of clerk; records and accounts; deputies, salaries.
• 13-519:
• 13-520:
• 13-521:
• 13-522:
• 13-523:
• 13-524:
• 13-525:
• 13-526:
• 13-526a: Bond of treasurer.
• 13-527: Appointive officers and employees; terms and salaries; vacancies.
• 13-528:
• 13-529:
• 13-530, 13-531:
• 13-532:
• 13-533:
• 13-534:

• 13-501:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 65; R.S. 1923, § 13-501; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 90, § 1; June 30.

• 13-502: General duties of mayor. The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the council, except as herein otherwise provided, and shall have the superintending control of all the officers and affairs of the city, and shall take care that the ordinances of the city and this act are complied with.

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 66; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-502.

• 13-503:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 67; R.S. 1923, § 13-503; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 64, § 17; June 30.

• 13-504:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 68; R.S. 1923, § 13-504; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 64, § 17; June 30.

• 13-505:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 69; R.S. 1923, § 13-505; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 375, § 19; July 1.

• 13-506: Signing and approval of contracts. The mayor shall sign all contracts before the city shall be liable thereon; and all contracts shall be subject to his or her veto the same as ordinances, and the same shall not be binding on the city unless passed over the mayor's veto by a vote of three-fourths of all the councilmen elected.

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 70; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-506.

• 13-507: Signing of commissions; approval of bonds. The mayor shall sign the commissions of all officers elected or appointed in the city, and endorse the approval of all official bonds by the governing body.

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 71; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-507.

• 13-508: Mayor as peace officer; special policemen, term. The mayor shall be a conservator of the peace throughout the city, and shall at all times have power to appoint such number of special policemen as he or she may in cases of emergency deem necessary to preserve the peace of the city, and to dismiss the same at pleasure: Provided, Such policemen shall not serve longer than the next meeting of the council, unless confirmed by it.

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 72; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-508.

• 13-509: Messages to council. The mayor shall from time to time communicate to the council in writing such information and recommend such measures as in his or her 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. 1903, ch. 122, § 73; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-509.

• 13-510: Special meetings of council. The mayor or any two councilmen shall have power to call special meetings of the council, the object of which shall be submitted to the council in writing, and the call and the object as well as the action of the council shall be entered upon the journal by the clerk, and no other business shall be transacted except that mentioned in the call.

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 74; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-510.

• 13-511: Mayor may require reports from 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 reports to the council in writing touching any subject or matter the mayor may require pertaining to said officer.

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 75; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-511.

• 13-512: Enforcement of ordinances; neglect of duty by officers; jurisdiction outside 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. The mayor shall have such jurisdiction as may be vested in him or her by ordinance over all places within five miles of the corporate limits of the city for the enforcement of any health or quarantine ordinance, or regulation thereof.

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 76; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-512.

• 13-513: Vacancies in offices of mayor or councilman, how filled. When any vacancy shall happen in the office of mayor by death, resignation, absence from the city, removal from office, refusal to qualify, or otherwise, the president of the council for the time being shall exercise the duties of the office of mayor, with all the rights, privileges and jurisdiction of the mayor, until such vacancy is filled or such disability is removed, or, in case of temporary absence, until the mayor shall return; and in case of such vacancy, other than temporary absence or disability, the president of the council shall become mayor. Thereupon the council shall elect from its membership a new president of the council. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of councilman, the governing body shall appoint an elector of the ward where the vacancy occurs to be councilman for the balance of the unexpired term.

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 77; R.S. 1923, § 13-513; L. 1968, ch. 274, § 21; April 30.

• 13-514: Aid in enforcing laws; mobs; call for militia; forfeiture by person refusing to obey call. The mayor is hereby authorized to call on every male inhabitant of the city over eighteen and under fifty years of age to aid in enforcing the laws and ordinances of the city, and in cases of necessity to call out the militia within the city to aid in the suppression of any riot or unlawful assembly or in the enforcement of any ordinance; and any person who shall not obey such call shall forfeit to the city a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, which shall be recovered in an action in the name of the city in any court of competent jurisdiction.

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 78; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-514.

• 13-515: Remission of fines and forfeitures; reprieves and pardons. The mayor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, to grant reprieves and pardons for all offenses arising under the ordinances of the city, by and with the consent of the council, and not otherwise.

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 79; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-515.

• 13-516: Duties and salary of attorney. The city attorney shall receive a salary which shall be fixed by ordinance. The city attorney shall attend all cases wherein the city is a party, in all courts; he or she shall draft all ordinances, contracts, agreements, etc.; he or she shall attend all meetings of the council, and shall be under the immediate control of the governing body.

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 80; R.S. 1923, § 13-516; L. 1945, ch. 99, § 7; July 1.

• 13-517:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 81; R.S. 1923, § 13-517; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 99, § 28; July 1.

• 13-518: General duties of clerk; records and accounts; deputies, salaries. The city clerk shall attend all meetings of the city council, keep a true record of its proceedings, and also keep a record of all official acts of the clerk, and, when necessary, shall attest them. The city clerk shall also keep and preserve them. He or she shall also keep and preserve in the city clerk's office the corporate seal of the city, all records, public papers and documents of the city not belonging to any other office. The city clerk shall be authorized to administer oaths; and the copies of all papers filed in his or her office, and transcripts from the records of the proceedings of the council, including ordinances, duly certified by the city clerk under the corporate seal of the city, shall be taken as evidence in all courts of this state without further proof. The city clerk shall keep a correct account with the city and county of the financial affairs of the city treasurer, as may be provided by ordinance, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance. The mayor may appoint one or more deputies, by and with the consent of the council; the salary of such deputy or deputies shall be fixed by ordinance.

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 82; R.S. 1923, § 13-518; L. 1945, ch. 99, § 8; July 1.

• 13-519:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 83; R.S. 1923, § 13-519; L. 1945, ch. 99, § 9; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 129, § 2; June 30.

• 13-520:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 84; R.S. 1923, § 13-520; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 129, § 2; June 30.

• 13-521:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 85; R.S. 1923, § 13-521; L. 1945, ch. 99, § 10; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 129, § 2; June 30.

• 13-522:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 86; R.S. 1923, § 13-522; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 74, § 1; July 1.

• 13-523:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 87; R.S. 1923, § 13-523; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 129, § 2; June 30.

• 13-524:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 88; R.S. 1923, § 13-524; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 99, § 28; July 1.

• 13-525:

        History:   L. 1921, ch. 108, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 13-525; L. 1927, ch. 111, § 1; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 99, § 28; July 1.

• 13-526:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 89; R.S. 1923, § 13-526; L. 1937, ch. 82, § 4; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 86, § 2; July 1.

• 13-526a: Bond of treasurer. The city treasurer in cities of the first class shall, before entering upon the duties of such office, give to the city a corporate surety bond with a surety company duly qualified under the insurance laws of this state, in such form and amount as may be required by the governing body, in a sum not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). Such bond shall be conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of the city treasurer, and that such city treasurer shall safely keep all public moneys entrusted to his or her care, and save such city free and harmless from all loss caused by neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. Such bond shall be approved by the city attorney before acceptance and filed with the city clerk. The surety required by this section may be provided for by a blanket bond.

        History:   L. 1976, ch. 86, § 1; July 1.

• 13-527: Appointive officers and employees; terms and salaries; vacancies. The mayor, by and with the consent of the council, may appoint a city attorney, city prosecutor, city clerk, city treasurer, municipal judge of the municipal court, city engineer, director of public works, chief of police, policemen, and such other officers and employees as they may deem necessary for the best interests of the city, but no such officer shall be appointed until his or her term of office and salary shall have been fixed by ordinance; and all contracts of employment of auditors, accountants, engineers, attorneys, counselors and architects for any special purpose shall be authorized by ordinance.

        The term of all such officers shall be provided by ordinance: Provided, In case of an appointment to fill a vacancy such appointee shall only serve for the remainder of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed.

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 90; L. 1909, ch. 70. § 1; L. 1915, ch. 196, § 8; R.S. 1923, § 13-527; L. 1935, ch. 105, § 2; L. 1965, ch. 129, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 90, § 2; July 1.

• 13-528:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 91; R.S. 1923, § 13-528; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 90, § 1; June 30.

• 13-529:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 92; R.S. 1923, § 13-529; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 90, § 1; June 30.

• 13-530, 13-531:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, §§ 93, 94; R.S. 1923, §§ 13-530, 13-531; Repealed, L. 1970, ch. 366, § 22; July 1.

• 13-532:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 95; R.S. 1923, § 13-532; Repealed, L. 1970, ch. 366, § 22; July 1.

• 13-533:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 96; R.S. 1923, § 13-533; Repealed, L. 1970, ch. 366, § 22; July 1.

• 13-534:

        History:   L. 1903, ch. 122, § 97; R.S. 1923, § 13-534; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 81, § 1; July 1.