General powers and duties of mayor

15-301. General powers and duties of mayor. The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the city council, and shall have a casting vote when the council is equally divided, and none other, and shall have general supervision over the affairs of the 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. History: L. 1871, ch. 60, § 22; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-301. Source or Prior Law: L. 1869, ch. 26, § 16. Attorney General's Opinions: Eligibility of school board members to hold other offices. 81-176. Mayor or commissioner of city of third class serving as fire chief. 81-249. Mayor of city of third class serving as dog catcher. 82-49. Incompatability of officers doctrine; city councilman serving as fire chief in city of third class. 82-106. Powers and duties of mayor; general powers and duties of mayor; incompatibility of offices. 85-8. Open public meetings; membership of a body; mayor-council form of government does not include mayor to constitute a quorum. 86-110. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Power of city in issuing time warrants considered. City of Burrton v. Savings Bank, 28 Kan. 390, 392. 2. Statute requires city council's approval of appointments, does not require council's approval of employment contracts. Cheek v. City of Edwardsville, Kan., 514 F. Supp. 2d 1220, 1234, 1235 (2007). 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