City election required; petition; exception

14-10a14. City election required; petition; exception. The provisions of this act shall not apply to any city unless and until the governing body of such city shall submit the question of establishing pension funds under the provisions of this act to the vote of the qualified electors of the city at a regular city election and a majority of those voting thereon shall cast their votes in the affirmative: Provided, That if a petition signed by not less than ten percent of the qualified electors of said city as shown by the vote for mayor at the last city election is filed with the city clerk the governing body shall be required to submit the question of establishing pension funds under the provisions of this act to a vote at the next regular city election: Provided further, That any such city now operating under a retirement and benefit system, or either of them, may by resolution adopt the provisions of this act without first submitting the question thereof to the voters of said city. History: L. 1945, ch. 144, § 14; July 1. 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