Such proposition may be submitted at the next general election held in such townships or at special elections called for that purpose by the board of county commissioners, and shall be submitted on a separate ballot in substantially the following form:
Proposition to consolidate ______________ (name of township) township with ______________ (name of township or townships) township(s).
Yes | |;[ ] No | |;[ ]
Notice of such election shall be given by the county clerk by publication once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in such townships. At least thirty (30) days shall elapse between the date of the last publication and the date of the election. If a majority of the votes cast in such township in such election shall be in the affirmative, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of such county to disorganize such township and attach the territory to such other township or townships. The expenses of such election shall be paid by the county from the county general fund.
History: L. 1899, ch. 277, § 1; R.S. 1923, 80-1101; L. 1947, ch. 479, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 547, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 509, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1947, ch. 479, § 2; June 30.
History: L. 1899, ch. 277, § 2; R.S. 1923, 80-1102; L. 1965, ch. 547, § 2; Repealed, L. 1967, ch. 509, § 3; July 1.
Any road construction and maintenance agreement which had been entered into between the township to be disorganized and the county under K.S.A. 68-572 shall terminate when money and equipment belonging to the disorganized township are delivered as provided by K.S.A. 80-1108.
History: L. 1967, ch. 509, § 2; July 1.
History: L. 1899, ch. 277, § 3; May 15; R.S. 1923, 80-1103.
History: L. 1899, ch. 277, § 5; May 15; R.S. 1923, 80-1104.
History: L. 1933, ch. 329, § 1; June 5.
The vote upon such proposition shall be by ballot, which shall read: "For township disorganization and reorganization" or "against township disorganization and reorganization," and a return of the votes shall be made to the board of county commissioners and canvassed as provided by law for other returns. Such disorganization and reorganization of townships shall not become effective until after the next general election at which the officers of the new townships shall be elected, and until the terms of the officers of the disorganized townships have expired. The duly elected officers of such disorganized townships shall hold their offices and receive their salaries for the term for which such officers were elected and qualified.
History: L. 1933, ch. 329, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 173, § 81; July 1.
History: L. 1933, ch. 329, § 3; June 5.
History: L. 1933, ch. 329, § 4; June 5.
History: L. 1963, ch. 498, § 1; June 30.
History: L. 1969, ch. 471, § 1; April 25.
If a petition in opposition is not filed in compliance with the provisions of this section, then the board of county commissioners shall adopt a resolution disorganizing such township, attaching the same or portions thereof as herein provided and make such order or orders as are authorized by this act.
History: L. 1969, ch. 471, § 2; April 25.
History: L. 1969, ch. 471, § 3; April 25.
History: L. 1969, ch. 471, § 4; April 25.
History: L. 1969, ch. 471, § 5; April 25.
History: L. 1969, ch. 471, § 6; April 25.
History: L. 1969, ch. 471, § 7; April 25.
(b) All books, papers, records, moneys and other assets belonging to any township proposed to be disorganized or consolidated under subsection (a) shall be delivered by the persons in possession thereof to the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners may dispose of any assets of such township in the manner provided by this section. If at the time of its disorganization or consolidation, the townships has any outstanding indebtedness, the board of county commissioners shall place any moneys together with the proceeds of any assets of such township into a special fund that shall be used for the purpose of paying such indebtedness. Moneys and assets in excess of that required for the payment of outstanding indebtedness either shall be transferred to the township with which the disorganized township is consolidated or shall be disposed of in such other manner as determined by the board of county commissioners to be in the best interests of the former residents or property owners of such township.
History: L. 2004, ch. 166, § 7; July 1.