Effective dates of annexation; exceptions

12-523. Effective dates of annexation; exceptions. Annexation ordinances of cities shall take effect on publication as provided by law, except that any annexation ordinance published within 60 days before any election specified in this section shall become effective on the day following such election, unless such day is also within 60 days before any election specified in this section in which case such ordinance shall become effective on the day following the last such election. Elections to which this section shall apply are: (1) Primary and general election of state, county and national officers, and (2) primary and general city elections, and (3) primary and general school elections. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any special election. History: L. 1967, ch. 98, § 5; L. 2003, ch. 112, § 8; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Annexation in Kansas," Robert W. Parnacott, 70 J.K.B.A. No. 10, 28 (2001). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; ordinance to finalize annexation. Grandon v. City of Hutchinson, 6 Kan. App. 2d 896, 899, 636 P.2d 205 (1981). 2. Publication of incorrect description of property annexed held to be not in substantial compliance of act. City of Lenexa v. City of Olathe, 233 Kan. 159, 163, 660 P.2d 1368 (1983). 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