Consideration at public meeting, when

12-3001. Consideration at public meeting, when. All ordinances of a city shall be considered at a public meeting of the governing body except as otherwise herein provided or where a statute provides a different procedure for an ordinance for a specific purpose. History: L. 1959, ch. 64, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 46, § 1; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Open meeting requirements in Kansas, Jerry L. Harper, 43 J.B.A.K. 257, 259 (1974). "Legislation: Citizen Participation via Media Referendum," Mark A. Meyerdirk, 15 W.L.J. 120, 130 (1976). "Open Meetings Profile: The Prosecutor's View," Bradley J. Smoot and Louis M. Clothier, 20 W.L.J. 241, 258 (1981). "Home Rule in a Nutshell," Sandra Craig McKenzie, 48 K.L.R. 1005 (2002). "Home Rule, A Primer," Michael R. Heim, 74 J.K.B.A. No. 1, 26 (2005). Attorney General's Opinions: Signing or veto of ordinances in council cities; exceptions. 82-258. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mayor lacked authority to bind city to contracts containing different severance provisions than originally approved by city council. Cheek v. City of Edwardsville, Kan., 514 F. Supp. 2d 1251, 1256 (2007). 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