Same; bond election

12-802. Same; bond election. Whenever the governing body of any such city shall desire to procure authority for the issuance of bonds under the terms of this act, they shall pass an ordinance directing the calling of an election for the submission of the question to the electors thereof, which election shall be held according to law. History: R.S. 1923, § 12-802; December 27. Source or prior law: L. 1905, ch. 101, § 2. Cross References to Related Sections: Bond elections, see 10-120. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Procedure under original section considered; validity of election. The State v. Clay Center, 76 Kan. 366, 91 P. 91; Hibbard v. Barker, 84 Kan. 848, 849, 115 P. 561; Chanute v. Davis, 85 Kan. 188, 189, 116 P. 367; Nation v. Tulley, 86 Kan. 564, 566, 567, 121 P. 507; City of Perry v. Davis, 97 Kan. 369, 154 P. 1127; City of Oswego v. Davis, 97 Kan. 371, 372, 154 P. 1124. 2. Notice may be published at same time as ordinance. The State v. Clay Center, 76 Kan. 366, 91 P. 91. 3. Defect in notice held not to vitiate bond issue. City of Perry v. Davis, 97 Kan. 369, 154 P. 1127; City of Oswego v. Davis, 97 Kan. 371, 154 P. 1124. 4. Sufficiency of notice to support election considered. City of Aurora v. French, 126 Kan. 393, 268 P. 93. 5. Bonds lawfully issued; taxpayer cannot enjoin city's contract with federal government. Kansas Utilities Co. v. City of Burlington, 141 Kan. 926, 928, 930, 44 P.2d 223. 6. Taxpayer must allege individual loss to maintain suit where section violated. Lewis v. City of South Hutchinson, 162 Kan. 104, 117, 119, 174 P.2d 51. 7. Various objections to waterworks bond issue considered; injunction denied. Lewis v. City of South Hutchinson, 162 Kan. 104, 117, 119, 174 P.2d 51. 8. Ordinance, notice of election and ballot must show statute under which election held. Eastern Kansas Utilities, Inc., v. City of Paola, 165 Kan. 558, 566, 196 P.2d 199. 9. Election notice signed by mayor and city clerk only, sufficient; purpose of bond issue sufficiently stated. Western Missouri Power Co. v. City of Washington, 80 F.2d 420, 421. 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