Chapter 12 — CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

12-894. Same; compensation, expenses. Members of the board of directors may receive compensation as provided in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto and may be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the discharge of their du…

12-895. Powers. (a) Municipal energy agencies created under the provisions of this act may exercise the following powers: (1) To sue and be sued; (2) to have a seal and alter the same at will; (3) to make, amend and repeal bylaws consistent with the provisions of this act and the…

12-896. Receipt and expenditures; application of budget and cash-basis laws; auditing procedures. Any municipal energy agency created under the provisions of this act shall have the power to receive and expend for any lawful purpose of the agency any grants, bequests, contributio…

12-897. Limitations on direct sale of electricity. No municipal energy agency created under this act shall be authorized to enter into any agreement or contract for the direct sale of electricity to any person other than to a member city of the agency, a marketer of electricity, …

12-898. No levy of taxes or issuance of general obligation bonds; revenue bonds obligation of agency only. No municipal energy agency created under this act shall be authorized to levy taxes or to issue bonds which constitute a general obligation of the member cities or the resid…

12-899. Revenue bonds; issuance; terms and conditions; form; interim receipts, temporary bonds; security; payment; issuance of additional bonds. (a) A municipal energy agency, without an election, may from time to time issue and sell its revenue bonds or notes in such principal a…

[Repealed or reserved.]

[Repealed or reserved.]

12-901. History: L. 1879, ch. 80, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-901; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1869, ch. 118, § 1; L. 1870, ch. 118, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Registration act held constitutional and valid. The State v. Butts, 31 Kan. 537, 550, 2 P.…

12-904. History: R.S. 1923, § 12-904; L. 1955, ch. 81, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1869, ch. 118, § 4; L. 1870, ch. 118, § 2; L. 1879, ch. 80, § 4; L. 1905, ch. 103, § 1; L. 1907, ch. 199, § 1; L. 1920, ch. 19, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. …

12-905. History: L. 1879, ch. 80, § 5; R.S. 1923, § 12-905; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1869, ch. 118, § 5. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUT…

12-906. History: L. 1879, ch. 80, § 6; L. 1901, ch. 181, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-906; L. 1945, ch. 99, § 3; L. 1951, ch. 134, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 82, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 69, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1869, ch. 118, §§ 6, 8, 17; L. 1870, ch. …

12-907. History: L. 1879, ch. 80, § 7; R.S. 1923, § 12-907; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1869, ch. 118, § 9. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUT…

12-908. History: L. 1879, ch. 80, § 8; R.S. 1923, § 12-908; L. 1957, ch. 92, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 70, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1869, ch. 118, § 10. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Criminal provision for improperly registering voter held constitutio…

12-909. History: L. 1879, ch. 80, § 9; R.S. 1923, § 12-909; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1869, ch. 118, § 14. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in dissenting opinion construing absentee voters' act. Burke v. State Board of Canvassers, 152 Kan. 826, 8…

12-912. History: L. 1879, ch. 80, § 12; R.S. 1923, § 12-912; L. 1961, ch. 70, § 2; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1877, ch. 87, § 4. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meet…

12-913. History: L. 1879, ch. 80, § 13; R.S. 1923, § 12-913; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1869, ch. 118, §§ 12, 13; L. 1870, ch. 118, §§ 3, 4. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in dissenting opinion construing absentee voters' act. Burke v. State Boa…

12-914. History: L. 1879, ch. 80, § 14; R.S. 1923, § 12-914; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1869, ch. 118, §§ 15, 16. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF…

12-915. History: L. 1879, ch. 80, § 15; R.S. 1923, § 12-915; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1869, ch. 118, § 18. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Provision for punishment for improperly registering voter constitutional and valid. The State v. Bush, 45 Kan. …

12-916. History: L. 1879, ch. 80, § 16; R.S. 1923, § 12-916; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1869, ch. 118, § 19. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STAT…

12-1001. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-1001; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Recall of commissioners, opinion of attorney general, 5 K.L.R. 133 (1956). Discussed in survey of law of municipal corporations, Albert B.…

12-1002. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 12-1002; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Legislative duties of commission not changed by city manager. State, ex rel., v. Jacobs, 135 Kan. 513, 515, 11 P.2d 739. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINA…

12-1003. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 3; L. 1921, ch. 93, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-1003; L. 1943, ch. 103, § 2; L. 1947, ch. 112, § 1; 1957, ch. 88, § 2; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: See 12-1005a through 12-1005f. Attorney General's Op…

12-1004. History: L. 1923, ch. 91, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-1004; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 12-1005a through 12-1005f. Attorney General's Opinions: Cities of the first class — commission form of government; filling v…

12-1005. History: L. 1923, ch. 91, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 12-1005; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Schoo…

12-1005a. History: L. 1925, ch. 122, § 1; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; 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 …

12-1005b. History: L. 1925, ch. 122, § 2; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; 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 …

12-1005c. History: L. 1927, ch. 106, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 274, § 15; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: City manager plan; governing board under commission-manager plan. 82-231. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026…

12-1005d. History: L. 1933, ch. 115, § 1; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; 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 …

12-1005e. History: L. 1933, ch. 115, § 2; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; 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 …

12-1005f. History: L. 1933, ch. 115, § 3; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; 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 …

12-1005g. History: L. 1957, ch. 103, § 1; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: City manager plan; governing board under commission-manager plan. 82-217. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents …

12-1005h. History: L. 1957, ch. 103, § 2; L. 1976, ch. 76, § 2; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: City manager plan; governing board under commission-manager plan. 82-217. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 A…

12-1005i. History: L. 1957, ch. 103, § 3; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 76, § 18; 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 …

12-1005j. History: L. 1957, ch. 103, § 4; L. 1976, ch. 76, § 3; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…

12-1005k. History: L. 1957, ch. 103, § 5; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Cities of the first class — commission form of government; filling vacancies in board of commissioners. 81-16, 81-18. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL G…

12-1005l. History: L. 1957, ch. 103, § 6; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; 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 …

12-1006. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 4; R.S. 1923, § 12-1006; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: City manager plan; governing board under commission-manager plan. 82-217, 82-231. Elections; city elections; filing deadlines for candidates; fillin…

12-1007. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 5; R.S. 1923, § 12-1007; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Recall of commissioner considered, opinion of attorney general, 5 K.L.R. 133 (1956). Attorney General's Opinions: City manager plan; gover…

12-1008. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 6; R.S. 1923, § 12-1008; L. 1933, ch. 116, § 1; L. 1935, ch. 97, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 99, § 4; L. 1959, ch. 65, § 2; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: City manager plan; governing board under commission-manager…

12-1009. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 7; R.S. 1923, § 12-1009; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Open meeting requirements in Kansas, Jerry L. Harper, 43 J.B.A.K. 257, 259, 262 (1974). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL G…

12-1010. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 8; R.S. 1923, § 12-1010; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Relative of commissioner disqualified from holding office of city police officer. 96-46. County commissioner prohibited from holding city office; "c…

12-1011. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 9; R.S. 1923, § 12-1011; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Incompatibility of offices doctrine; city manager also serving as city treasurer. 82-174. Relative of commissioner disqualified from holding office …

12-1012. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 10; R.S. 1923, § 12-1012; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mentioned; Wichita city manager has authority to discharge fire department employees. Piper v. City of Wichita, 174 Kan. 590, 596, 597, 258 P.2d 253. 2. Pro…

12-1013. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 11; R.S. 1923, § 12-1013; L. 1933, ch. 116, § 2; L. 1935, ch. 98, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 87, § 1; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mentioned; Wichita city manager has authority to discharge fire department employees. Pip…

12-1014. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 12; R.S. 1923, § 12-1014; L. 1945, ch. 100, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 113, § 1; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Incompatibility of offices doctrine; city manager also serving as city treasurer. 82-174. City manage…

12-1015. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 13; R.S. 1923, § 12-1015; L. 1951, ch. 135, § 1; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session …

12-1016. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 14; R.S. 1923, § 12-1016; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 61, § 1; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Effect of this section considered. The State, ex rel., v. City of Wichita, 100 Kan. 399, 404, 164 P. 290. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL Ge…

12-1017. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 15; R.S. 1923, § 12-1017; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: City manager plan; governing board under commission-manager plan. 82-231. Uniform application of open meetings act to cities. 83-6. Elections; city…

12-1018. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 16; R.S. 1923, § 12-1018; L. 1976, ch. 76, § 4; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: City manager plan; governing board under commission-manager plan. 82-217, 82-231. Adoption of council-city manager plan by ci…