Council; qualifications of members

14-109. Council; qualifications of members. The council of each city governed by this act shall consist of not less than four (4) nor more than twelve (12) citizens of said city, who, together with the mayor, shall be qualified electors therein under the constitution of the state of Kansas. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 12; L. 1885, ch. 99, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-109; L. 1970, ch. 80, § 1; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 1, § 7; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 1, § 8; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 9; L. 1869, ch. 25, § 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Member of city council also a hospital trustee; incompatibility of offices. 93-29. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Contest of election; defendant must plead qualification to hold office. Watt v. Jones, 60 Kan. 201, 208, 56 P. 16. 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