Kansas Statutes

Chapter 14: Cities Of The Second Class

PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS

Article 1: General Provisions

Statutes:

• 14-101: Change in classification of city from city of third class to city of second class; governor's proclamation; when change effective; division of city into wards; registration of voters.
• 14-102:
• 14-103: Division of city into wards; elections and terms of council members.
• 14-104:
• 14-105:
• 14-106:
• 14-107:
• 14-108:
• 14-109: Council; qualifications of members.
• 14-110:
• 14-111: Meetings of council; quorum.

• 14-101: Change in classification of city from city of third class to city of second class; governor's proclamation; when change effective; division of city into wards; registration of voters. (a) All cities now organized and acting as cities of the second class, by virtue of the authority of former acts, and all cities hereafter attaining a population of more than 2,000 and less than 15,000, shall be governed by the provisions of this act. Except as provided by this section, whenever the population of a city exceeds 2,000, the governing body of such city shall certify such fact to the governor. The governor shall declare, by public proclamation, such city subject to the provisions of this act. If the governing body of any city which has attained a population of more than 2,000 and less than 5,000 shall determine by resolution duly adopted that it would be more advantageous for such city to continue to operate as a city of the third class, such governing body shall not be required to so certify the population of such city to the governor and the laws relating to the cities of the third class shall continue to be applicable to such city. The governing body of such city, at the time of making the certification required by this section shall transmit to the governor an accurate description by metes and bounds of all the lands included within the limits of such city, and the additions thereto, if any.

        (b)   The change in classification of any city under the provisions of this section shall take effect on the date the proclamation of the governor is issued unless a later date is specified therein, in which case the change and classification shall take place on such later date. The governing body of any such city, holding office at the time of the proclamation, shall continue to be the governing body of such city and the members of such board shall hold their respective offices until the next city election in an odd-numbered year.

        (c)   Whenever the governor issues a proclamation as required by this section, it shall be the duty of the mayor of the city affected thereby to call a meeting of the city council. At such meeting, the governing body shall divide the city into wards.

        Thereupon, except as is otherwise provided by law, the county election officer shall provide for registration of voters within 10 days.

        (d)   The governor or the governor's designee shall send a notice of the issuance of a proclamation by the governor pursuant to this section to the county clerk of the county in which such city is located. Such notice also shall include a statement that land within the corporate limits of such city is no longer located within the territory of any township. If such city is located in more than one county, such notice shall be sent to the county clerk of each county in which such city is located.

        History:   L. 1872, ch. 100, § 1; L. 1889, ch. 99, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-101; L. 1953, ch. 107, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 274, § 30; L. 2000, ch. 156, § 9; July 1.

• 14-102:

        History:   L. 1872, ch. 100, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 14-102; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 274, § 50; April 30.

• 14-103: Division of city into wards; elections and terms of council members. The city council shall divide the city into wards, which shall be as equal in population as practicable, establish the boundaries thereof, and number the same, and when the population of any city exceeds 4,000 the number of wards shall not be less than four, and the number of wards in any city not exceeding eight thousand (8,000) in population shall not be more than four, except that any city now legally organized with more than four wards duly represented in the council shall not be affected by the provisions of this act. The territory of each ward shall be contiguous and compact.

        The city council of any city of the second class having a population of less than 3,000 and having three or more wards may, by ordinance, change and redefine the boundaries of the wards of such city in order to reduce the number of its wards to not less than two, but no such ordinance shall become effective less than 90 days prior to the next regular city election.

        Two council members shall be elected from each ward at the city election in odd-numbered years. Council members shall have terms of two years and until successors are elected and qualified.

        History:   L. 1872, ch. 100, § 6; L. 1897, ch. 84, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-103; L. 1951, ch. 178, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 119, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 274, § 31; L. 1982, ch. 83, § 5; July 1.

• 14-104:

        History:   L. 1872, ch. 100, § 8; L. 1875, ch. 72, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-104; L. 1947, ch. 155, § 2; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 64, § 17; June 30.

• 14-105:

        History:   L. 1887, ch. 103, § 1; L. 1897, ch. 85, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-105; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 78, § 1; July 1.

• 14-106:

        History:   L. 1872, ch. 100, § 9; L. 1875, ch. 72, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 14-106; L. 1947, ch. 155, § 3; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 64, § 17; June 30.

• 14-107:

        History:   L. 1872, ch. 100, § 10; L. 1913, ch. 118, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-107; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 64, § 17; June 30.

• 14-108:

        History:   L. 1872, ch. 100, § 11; R.S. 1923, § 14-108; L. 1947, ch. 155, § 1; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 64, § 17; June 30.

• 14-109: Council; qualifications of members. The council of each city governed by this act shall consist of not less than four (4) nor more than twelve (12) citizens of said city, who, together with the mayor, shall be qualified electors therein under the constitution of the state of Kansas.

        History:   L. 1872, ch. 100, § 12; L. 1885, ch. 99, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-109; L. 1970, ch. 80, § 1; July 1.

• 14-110:

        History:   L. 1872, ch. 100, § 19; L. 1873, ch. 65, § 2; L. 1881, ch. 40, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-110; L. 1937, ch. 155, § 1; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 99, § 28; July 1.

• 14-111: Meetings of council; quorum. Regular meetings of the council shall be held at such times, not less than once in each month, as shall be prescribed by ordinance. Special meetings may be called by the mayor or acting mayor, on the written request of any three members of the council, specifying the object and purpose of such meeting, which request shall be read at the meeting, and entered at length on the journal. In all cases, it shall require a majority of the councilmen elect to constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as the council by ordinance may have previously prescribed.

        History:   L. 1872, ch. 100, § 20; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-111.