Chapter 13 — CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS

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13-501. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 65; R.S. 1923, § 13-501; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 90, § 1; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1864, ch. 69, § 29; L. 1867, ch. 70, § 8, ¶ 1; G.S. 1868, ch. 18, § 110, ¶ 1; L. 1869, ch. 24, § 3, ¶ 1; L. 1870, ch. 47, § 8, ¶ 1; L. 1872, ch. 99, § 2,…

13-502. General duties of mayor. The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the council, except as herein otherwise provided, and shall have the superintending control of all the officers and affairs of the city, and shall take care that the ordinances of the city and this act ar…

13-503. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 67; R.S. 1923, § 13-503; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 64, § 17; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 3, § 21; L. 1864, ch. 69, § 13; G.S. 1868, ch. 18, § 42; L. 1874, ch. 46, § 29; L. 1881, ch. 37, § 40. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section ci…

13-504. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 68; R.S. 1923, § 13-504; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 64, § 17; June 30. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 18, §§ 40, 41; L. 1874, ch. 46, §§ 15, 16; L. 1881, ch. 37, §§ 28, 29. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 202…

13-505. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 69; R.S. 1923, § 13-505; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 375, § 19; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 3, § 22; G.S. 1868, ch. 18, § 43; L. 1874, ch. 46, § 30; L. 1881, ch. 37, § 41. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL Gene…

13-506. Signing and approval of contracts. The mayor shall sign all contracts before the city shall be liable thereon; and all contracts shall be subject to his or her veto the same as ordinances, and the same shall not be binding on the city unless passed over the mayor's veto b…

13-507. Signing of commissions; approval of bonds. The mayor shall sign the commissions of all officers elected or appointed in the city, and endorse the approval of all official bonds by the governing body. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 71; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-507. Source o…

13-508. Mayor as peace officer; special policemen, term. The mayor shall be a conservator of the peace throughout the city, and shall at all times have power to appoint such number of special policemen as he or she may in cases of emergency deem necessary to preserve the peace of…

13-509. Messages to council. The mayor shall from time to time communicate to the council in writing such information and recommend such measures as in his or her opinion may tend to the improvement of the finances of the city, the police, health, security, ornament, comfort and …

13-510. Special meetings of council. The mayor or any two councilmen shall have power to call special meetings of the council, the object of which shall be submitted to the council in writing, and the call and the object as well as the action of the council shall be entered upon …

13-511. Mayor may require reports from officers. The mayor shall have power, when he or she deems it necessary, to require any officer of the city to exhibit his or her accounts or other papers and to make reports to the council in writing touching any subject or matter the mayor…

13-512. Enforcement of ordinances; neglect of duty by officers; jurisdiction outside 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 …

13-513. Vacancies in offices of mayor or councilman, how filled. When any vacancy shall happen in the office of mayor by death, resignation, absence from the city, removal from office, refusal to qualify, or otherwise, the president of the council for the time being shall exercis…

13-514. Aid in enforcing laws; mobs; call for militia; forfeiture by person refusing to obey call. The mayor is hereby authorized to call on every male inhabitant of the city over eighteen and under fifty years of age to aid in enforcing the laws and ordinances of the city, and i…

13-515. Remission of fines and forfeitures; reprieves and pardons. The mayor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, to grant reprieves and pardons for all offenses arising under the ordinances of the city, by and with the consent of the council, and not otherwise. Histo…

13-516. Duties and salary of attorney. The city attorney shall receive a salary which shall be fixed by ordinance. The city attorney shall attend all cases wherein the city is a party, in all courts; he or she shall draft all ordinances, contracts, agreements, etc.; he or she sha…

13-517. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 81; R.S. 1923, § 13-517; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 99, § 28; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1864, ch. 69, § 29; L. 1867, ch. 70, § 8, ¶ 2; G.S. 1868, ch. 18, § 110, ¶ 2; L. 1869, ch. 24, § 3, ¶ 2; L. 1870, ch. 47, § 8, ¶ 2; L. 1872, ch. 99, § 2,…

13-518. General duties of clerk; records and accounts; deputies, salaries. The city clerk shall attend all meetings of the city council, keep a true record of its proceedings, and also keep a record of all official acts of the clerk, and, when necessary, shall attest them. The ci…

13-519. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 83; R.S. 1923, § 13-519; L. 1945, ch. 99, § 9; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 129, § 2; June 30. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 18, § 110, ¶ 6; L. 1869, ch. 24, § 3, ¶ 6; L. 1870, ch. 47, § 8, ¶ 6; L. 1872, ch. 99, § 5, ¶ 6; L. 1874, ch. 46, § 67…

13-520. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 84; R.S. 1923, § 13-520; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 129, § 2; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1881, ch. 37, § 89. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Provisions of veterans' preference law applicable to city appointees. The State v. Addison, 78 Kan. 172, 176, 96…

13-521. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 85; R.S. 1923, § 13-521; L. 1945, ch. 99, § 10; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 129, § 2; June 30. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 18, § 110, ¶ 8; L. 1869, ch. 24, § 3, ¶ 8; L. 1870, ch. 47, § 8, ¶ 8; L. 1872, ch. 99, § 5, ¶ 8; L. 1874, ch. 46, § 6…

13-522. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 86; R.S. 1923, § 13-522; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 74, § 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…

13-523. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 87; R.S. 1923, § 13-523; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 129, § 2; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

13-524. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 88; R.S. 1923, § 13-524; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 99, § 28; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1864, ch. 69, § 29; L. 1867, ch. 70, § 8, ¶ 3; G.S. 1868, ch. 18, § 110, ¶ 3; L. 1869, ch. 24, § 3, ¶ 3; L. 1870, ch. 47, § 8, ¶ 3; L. 1872, ch. 99, § 5,…

13-525. History: L. 1921, ch. 108, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 13-525; L. 1927, ch. 111, § 1; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 99, § 28; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Do…

13-526. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 89; R.S. 1923, § 13-526; L. 1937, ch. 82, § 4; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 86, § 2; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 5, § 5; G.S. 1868, ch. 18, § 106; L. 1874, ch. 46, § 63; L. 1881, ch. 37, § 87; L. 1883, ch. 34, § 7. CASE ANNOTA…

13-526a. Bond of treasurer. The city treasurer in cities of the first class shall, before entering upon the duties of such office, give to the city a corporate surety bond with a surety company duly qualified under the insurance laws of this state, in such form and amount as may …

13-527. Appointive officers and employees; terms and salaries; vacancies. Subject to K.S.A. 12-16,128, and amendments thereto, the mayor, by and with the consent of the council, may appoint a city attorney, city prosecutor, city clerk, city treasurer, municipal judge of the munic…

13-528. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 91; R.S. 1923, § 13-528; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 90, § 1; June 30. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 18, § 111; L. 1874, ch. 46, § 68; L. 1881, ch. 37, § 98. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC …

13-529. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 92; R.S. 1923, § 13-529; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 90, § 1; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 5, § 6; G.S. 1868, ch. 18, § 107; L. 1874, ch. 46, § 64; L. 1881, ch. 37, § 84; L. 1883, ch. 34, § 5. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COOR…

13-532. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 95; R.S. 1923, § 13-532; Repealed, L. 1970, ch. 366, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1874, ch. 46, § 72; L. 1881, ch. 37, § 105. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Applied in an action for recovery on behalf of a city of funds misapplied by a city offi…

13-533. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 96; R.S. 1923, § 13-533; Repealed, L. 1970, ch. 366, § 22; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1867, ch. 70, § 9; G.S. 1868, ch. 18, § 114; L. 1881, ch. 37, § 99. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited in considering grounds for forfeiture of office; m…

13-534. History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 97; R.S. 1923, § 13-534; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 81, § 1; July 1. Source or prior law: G.S. 1868, ch. 18, § 113; L. 1874, ch. 46, § 71; L. 1881, ch. 37, § 104. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited in ouster case against mayor of city. The State, e…

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