Enforcement of ordinances; neglect of duty by officers; jurisdiction outside city

13-512. Enforcement of ordinances; neglect of duty by officers; jurisdiction outside city. The mayor shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all laws and ordinances for the government of the city, and he or she shall cause all subordinate officers to be dealt with promptly for any neglect or violation of duty. The mayor shall have such jurisdiction as may be vested in him or her by ordinance over all places within five miles of the corporate limits of the city for the enforcement of any health or quarantine ordinance, or regulation thereof. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 76; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-512. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 3, § 29; G.S. 1868, ch. 18, § 50; L. 1874, ch. 46, § 37; L. 1881, ch. 37, § 47. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mayor does not have authority to suspend city engineer. Metsker v. Neally, 41 Kan. 112, 125, 126, 21 P. 206. 2. Mandamus proper remedy to restore officer illegally suspended. Metsker v. Neally, 41 Kan. 122, 124, 21 P. 206. 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