"Governing body" defined

12-104. "Governing body" defined. In commission and commission-manager cities, the mayor shall be considered part of the city governing body in all matters. In mayor-council, modified mayor-council and mayor-council-manager cities, the mayor shall be considered part of the city governing body for the purpose of voting on the passage of a charter ordinance. Whether the mayor is considered part of the governing body for purposes of voting on any other matter shall otherwise be established by ordinance of the city passed by a 2/3 majority of the council. All existing ordinances and charter ordinances relating to the mayor being considered part of the city governing body shall remain in effect until amended or repealed by such city. History: L. 1923, ch. 145, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-104; L. 2018, ch. 59, § 3; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Editing by revision commission, see 77-106. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "City Home Rule in Kansas," Wright W. Crummett, 9 W.L.J. 1, 15 (1969). Attorney General's Opinions: Filling officer vacancies in cities of third class. 81-285. Chief executive/mayor of unified government of Wyandotte County is member of governing body for purposes of action on zoning ordinances. 1999-5. Mayor is member of governing body for purposes of 2/3 voting requirement for passage of charter ordinance. 2005-18. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Whether city manager and counsel must have knowledge of substantial injury before statute of limitations begins to run examined. City of Wichita, Kan. v. U.S. Gypsum Co., 828 F. Supp. 851, 867 (1993). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026