Chapter 12 — CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

12-1019. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 17; L. 1919, ch. 107, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-1019; L. 1947, ch. 114, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 93, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 76, § 5; L. 1982, ch. 71, § 1; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Adoption of council-city manager pl…

12-1020. History: L. 1917, ch. 86, § 18; L. 1919, ch. 108, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-1020; L. 1957, ch. 94, § 1; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Changing classification of certain cities of third class, see 14-1103. Law Review and Bar Jou…

12-1021. History: L. 1935, ch. 103, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 115, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 136, § 1; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Cities, first class, see 12-1029 through 12-1036. Cities, second class, see 12-1037, 12-1038. Previous | Next LEGI…

12-1022. History: L. 1935, ch. 103, § 2; L. 1947, ch. 116, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 76, § 6; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1.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 …

12-1023. History: L. 1935, ch. 103, § 3; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1.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 U…

12-1024. History: L. 1935, ch. 103, § 4; L. 1951, ch. 137, § 1; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1.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. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Libel action; petition examined; sus…

12-1025. History: L. 1935, ch. 103, § 5; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1.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 U…

12-1026. History: L. 1935, ch. 103, § 6; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 61, § 1; July 1.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 US…

12-1027. History: L. 1935, ch. 103, § 7; L. 1976, ch. 76, § 7; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Adoption or abandonment of forms of city government. 84-60. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Doc…

12-1028. History: L. 1935, ch. 103, § 8; 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 U…

12-1028a. History: L. 1951, ch. 137, § 2; L. 1967, ch. 90, § 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 Sch…

12-1029. History: L. 1947, ch. 150, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 76, § 8; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: General act applying to all council-city manager cities, see 12-1021 through 12-1028. Attorney General's Opinions: Adoption of council-cit…

12-1030. History: L. 1947, ch. 150, § 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 U…

12-1031. History: L. 1947, ch. 150, § 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 U…

12-1032. History: L. 1947, ch. 150, § 4; 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 U…

12-1033. History: L. 1947, ch. 150, § 5; 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 U…

12-1034. History: L. 1947, ch. 150, § 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 U…

12-1035. History: L. 1947, ch. 150, § 7; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Adoption or abandonment of forms of city government. 84-60. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Me…

12-1036. History: L. 1947, ch. 150, § 8; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Wichita fire department operated hereunder; not subject to G.S. 1949, § 13-701. Piper v. City of Wichita, 174 Kan. 590, 596, 597, 258 P.2d 253. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDI…

12-1036a. History: L. 1961, ch. 101, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 76, § 9; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Adoption of council-city manager plan by city of first class. 83-108. Home rule; mayor-council-city manager form of government filling council vac…

12-1036b. History: L. 1961, ch. 101, § 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 …

12-1036c. History: L. 1961, ch. 101, § 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 …

12-1036d. History: L. 1961, ch. 101, § 4; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Home rule; mayor-council-city manager form of government; filling council vacancy. 89-53. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Home rule ordinance governing selection of city officers e…

12-1036e. History: L. 1961, ch. 101, § 5; 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 …

12-1036f. History: L. 1961, ch. 101, § 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 …

12-1036g. History: L. 1961, ch. 101, § 7; 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 (1974). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Arch…

12-1036h. History: L. 1961, ch. 101, § 8; L. 1963, ch. 79, § 1; Repealed, L. 2015, ch. 88, § 74; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Adoption or abandonment of forms of city government. 84-60. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Do…

12-1037. History: L. 1949, ch. 182, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 76, § 10; 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…

12-1038. History: L. 1949, ch. 181, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 74, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 76, § 11; 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 …

12-1039. Manager plan, variations; procedure for adoption. (a) Any city may adopt the commission-manager, mayor-council manager or council manager form of government in the manner herein provided and shall thereafter be governed by the provisions of this act. A proposition to ado…

12-1040. Governing body powers and duties; appointment of manager; manager powers. (a) The governing body shall establish by ordinance the qualifications, oath and powers and duties and terms of office of the governing body. (b) Any action taken by the city governing body shall b…

12-1041. Abandonment of manager plan. Any city operating under the provisions of this act may abandon the commission-manager, mayor-council manager or council manager form of city government in the same manner as is provided in K.S.A. 12-1039, and amendments thereto, for the adop…

12-10a01. Adoption of modified mayor-council form of government; submission to election; petition; election laws applicable. Any city may adopt the modified mayor-council form of government in the manner herein provided and shall thereafter be governed by the provisions of this a…

12-10a02. Governing body, election; election of president of council; action by council. The governing body shall consist of a mayor and three (3) members of the council elected at large and four (4) members of the council elected by districts. Qualifications, oaths and bonds of …

12-10a03. Division of city into districts. Within thirty (30) days after the approval by the electors of the city of a proposition to adopt the modified mayor-council form of government, the governing body of the city shall, by ordinance, divide the city into four (4) districts t…

12-10a04. Mayor and council, terms; vacancies, how filled. At the first regular city election following the adoption of the provisions of this act by the electors of the city, the member of the council elected at large receiving the greatest number of votes shall hold office for …

12-10a05. Compensation of mayor and members of council. In cities operating under the provisions of this act, the council shall fix by ordinance the compensation of the mayor and members of the council. History: L. 1976, ch. 65, § 5; April 16. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINA…

12-10a06. Powers and duties of mayor; vetoes; overriding. The mayor shall be the titular head and chief administrative officer of the city and shall preside at all meetings of the council. The mayor shall sign all ordinances and resolutions passed by the council, except that the …

12-10a07. Appointment of department heads; reports to mayor and council; removal. The mayor shall appoint the heads of all departments, subject to confirmation by the city council, and such department heads shall serve at the pleasure of, and report directly to, the mayor. The ma…

12-10a08. City council as policy-making body; meetings. The city council shall act as the policy-making body of the city. It shall meet at least once a month, or more often if the public business requires. A call signed by four (4) members of the council shall be sufficient warra…

12-10a09. Abandonment of modified mayor-council form. Any city operating under the provisions of this act may abandon the modified mayor-council form of city government in the same manner as is provided in K.S.A. 12-10a01, for the adoption of such form of city government except a…

12-1101. History: L. 1905, ch. 336, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-1101; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4702; April 1, 1974. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Court may allow new complaint before trial without quashing original. Topeka v. Durein, 78 Kan. 661, 97 P. 967. 2. New warrant not necessary upo…

12-1102. History: L. 1907, ch. 261, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-1102; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4702; April 1, 1974. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 12-4601, 12-4602. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act held not invalid because of defects in its title. Arkansas City v. Ro…

12-1103. History: L. 1909, ch. 116, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-1103; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4702; April 1, 1974. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 12-4106, 12-4511. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Police judge may be appointed without authority of city ordinance. In re …

12-1104. History: L. 1909, ch. 116, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 12-1104; L. 1947, ch. 117, § 1; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4702; April 1, 1974. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 12-4511. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Restrictions upon power of police judge to parole considere…

12-1105. History: L. 1909, ch. 116, § 3; R.S. 1923, § 12-1105; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4702; April 1, 1974. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents A…

12-1106. History: L. 1909, ch. 116, § 4; R.S. 1923, § 12-1106; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4702; April 1, 1974. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents A…

12-1107. History: L. 1909, ch. 116, § 5; R.S. 1923, § 12-1107; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4702; April 1, 1974. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. District court has no supervisory power over police judge. Bowers v. Wilson, 143 Kan. 732, 738, 739, 56 P.2d 1212. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE C…

12-1108. History: L. 1909, ch. 116, § 6; R.S. 1923, § 12-1108; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4702; April 1, 1974. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents A…

12-1109. References to police court and judge construed as references to municipal court and judge. From and after the effective date of this act*, any reference in the Kansas Statutes Annotated or amendments thereto, to the "police judge" and "police court" or words of similar i…