Chapter 14 — CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS

14-101. Change in classification of city from city of third class to city of second class; governor's proclamation; when change effective; division of city into wards; registration of voters. (a) All cities now organized and acting as cities of the second class, by virtue of the …

14-102. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 14-102; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 274, § 50; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 1, § 2; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 1, § 2; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 2. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026…

14-103. Division of city into wards; elections and terms of council members. The city council shall divide the city into wards, which shall be as equal in population as practicable, establish the boundaries thereof, and number the same, and when the population of any city exceeds…

14-104. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 8; L. 1875, ch. 72, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-104; L. 1947, ch. 155, § 2; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 64, § 17; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 1, § 7; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 8; L. 1871, ch. 62, § 10. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Where ordinanc…

14-105. History: L. 1887, ch. 103, § 1; L. 1897, ch. 85, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-105; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 78, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Docu…

14-106. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 9; L. 1875, ch. 72, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 14-106; L. 1947, ch. 155, § 3; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 64, § 17; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 2, § 1, ¶ 24; L. 1864, ch. 69, § 2, ¶ 21; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 3, § 2, ¶ 46; G.S. 1868, …

14-107. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 10; L. 1913, ch. 118, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-107; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 64, § 17; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 2, § 1, ¶ 24; L. 1864, ch. 69, § 2, ¶ 21; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 3, § 2, ¶ 46; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 30, ¶ 46; L…

14-108. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 11; R.S. 1923, § 14-108; L. 1947, ch. 155, § 1; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 64, § 17; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1871, ch. 62, § 13. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Me…

14-109. Council; qualifications of members. The council of each city governed by this act shall consist of not less than four (4) nor more than twelve (12) citizens of said city, who, together with the mayor, shall be qualified electors therein under the constitution of the state…

14-110. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 19; L. 1873, ch. 65, § 2; L. 1881, ch. 40, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-110; L. 1937, ch. 155, § 1; Repealed, L. 1945, ch. 99, § 28; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 2, § 1, ¶ 15; L. 1864, ch. 69, § 2, ¶ 14; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 3, …

14-111. Meetings of council; quorum. Regular meetings of the council shall be held at such times, not less than once in each month, as shall be prescribed by ordinance. Special meetings may be called by the mayor or acting mayor, on the written request of any three members of the…

14-201. Elective and appointive officers; terms; compensation. Except as provided in K.S.A. 12-1028a, and amendments thereto, there shall be elected on the first Tuesday in April of each odd-numbered year a mayor, council members and city treasurer. Subject to the provisions of K…

14-202. History: L. 1898, ch. 7, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-202; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 274, § 50; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 1, § 11. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR O…

14-203. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 14; R.S. 1923, § 14-203; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 274, § 50; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 1, § 8; L. 1864, ch. 69, § 1; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 1, § 10; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 11. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUN…

14-204. Council members, election, residence, vacancies in offices of mayor or council member, how filled; president of council. Each ward of each city governed by this act shall have two council members, who shall be chosen by the qualified electors of their respective wards. No…

14-205. Qualifications of officers; appointment of nonresidents; removal of officer, effect; oaths and bonds. All officers elected or appointed shall be qualified electors of said city, except that the city may appoint nonresidents as city attorney, municipal judge and as law enf…

14-206. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 17; R.S. 1923, § 14-206; L. 1935, ch. 120, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 274, § 50; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 1, § 9; L. 1864, ch. 69, § 1; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 1, § 10; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 11; L. 1871, ch. 62, § 1. …

14-207. Precincts; change by governing body, when. In any city of the second class, whenever the number of registered voters in any ward exceeds one thousand (1,000) the governing body of such city may divide said ward into precincts, and whenever the number of registered voters …

14-208. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 18; R.S. 1923, § 14-208; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 274, § 50; April 30. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 3, § 32; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 2, § 11; L. 1871, ch. 62, § 2. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Contest of election; ballots properly identified,…

14-301. Powers 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 the superintending control of all the officers and affairs of the city, and shall take care that …

14-302. Signing commissions, appointments, and approval of bonds. The mayor shall sign the commissions and appointments of all the officers elected or appointed in the city, and endorse the approval of all official bonds by the governing body. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 22; Mar…

14-303. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 23; R.S. 1923, § 14-303; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 375, § 19; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 3, § 22; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 2, § 3; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 17. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Signing warrants held ministerial act; issuance o…

14-304. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 24; R.S. 1923, § 14-304; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 64, § 17; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 3, § 21; L. 1864, ch. 69, § 13; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 2, § 4; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 18. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. When ordinance may become …

14-305. Messages and recommendations to council. The mayor shall from time to time communicate to the city council such information and recommend such measures as in the mayor's opinion may tend to the improvement of the finances, the police, health, security, ornament, comfort a…

14-306. Reports by 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 report to the council in writing touching any subject or matter he or she may require pertain…

14-307. Enforcement of laws and ordinances; jurisdiction. The mayor shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all laws and ordinances for the government of the city, and the mayor shall cause all subordinate officers to be dealt with promptly for any neglect or violation of duty,…

14-308. Vacancy in office of mayor or council member, how filled; president of council. When any vacancy shall happen in the office of mayor by death, resignation, removal from the city, removal from office, refusal to qualify, or otherwise, the president of the council for the t…

14-309. Call for aid to enforce laws. The mayor is hereby authorized to call on every male inhabitant of the city over eighteen years of age and under the age of fifty years, to aid in enforcing the laws. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 29; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-309. Source or p…

14-310. Remission of fines; reprieves and pardons. The mayor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, and to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses arising under the ordinances of the city, by and with the consent of the council; but no such fine or forfeiture shall be …

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14-401. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 31; R.S. 1923, § 14-401; Repealed, L. 1965, ch. 90, § 1; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 1, § 4; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 3, § 1; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 29. Cross References to Related Sections: Reasons for repeal, see preamble …

14-402. History: R.S. 1923, § 14-402; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 105, § 1; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 2, § 1, ¶ 1; L. 1864, ch. 69, § 2, ¶ 1; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 3, § 2, ¶¶ 1, 2; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 30, ¶¶ 1, 2; L. 1871, ch. 62, § 16; L. 1872, ch. 100, § 3…

14-403. History: L. 1907, ch. 127, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-403; Repealed, L. 1933, ch. 309, § 27; April 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

14-404. History: R.S. 1923, § 14-404; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 104, § 1; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1873, ch. 65, § 9. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. City may contract for shade trees and make assessments therefor. Heller v. City of Garden City, 58 Kan. 263, 266, 48 P. 841. 2. Failure o…

14-405. History: R.S. 1923, § 14-405; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 105, § 1; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 34. Attorney General's Opinions: Discussions concerning candidate for municipal court judge should take place openly and not in executive session. 2002-28. Pre…

14-406. History: R.S. 1923, § 14-406; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 105, § 1; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 3, § 2, ¶ 41; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 30, ¶ 41; L. 1871, ch. 62, §§ 19, 22; L. 1872, ch. 100, § 35; L. 1921, ch. 131, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. City may issue bo…

14-407. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 39; R.S. 1923, § 14-407; Repealed, L. 1933, ch. 309, § 27; April 3. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 2, § 1, ¶ 1; L. 1864, ch. 69, § 2, ¶ 1; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 30, ¶ 1; L. 1871, ch. 62, § 23. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Limit applies only …

14-408. History: R.S. 1923, § 14-408; Repealed, L. 1947, ch. 104, § 3; L. 1949, ch. 114, § 4; March 12. Source or prior law: L. 1871, ch. 62, § 24; L. 1872, ch. 100, § 40; L. 1885, ch. 99, § 5; L. 1907, ch. 128, § 1; L. 1909, ch. 62, § 8; L. 1911, ch. 109, § 1. Cross References t…

14-409. Reassessment and relevy of taxes. In case the corporate authorities of any city have attempted to levy any assessments or taxes for improvements, or for the payment of any bonds or other evidence of debt, which assessments, taxes or bonds are or may have been informal, il…

14-410. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 42; R.S. 1923, § 14-410; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 114, § 1; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 3, § 3; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 32; L. 1871, ch. 62, § 25. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Bonds issued in pursuance of resolution only, held invalid…

14-411. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 43; R.S. 1923, § 14-411; Repealed, L. 1971, ch. 60, § 1; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1871, ch. 62, § 26. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. County clerk and treasurer have authority to collect city taxes. Gilmore v. Norton, 10 Kan. 491, 503. 2. Method of…

14-412. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 44; R.S. 1923, § 14-412; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 85, § 1; July 1. Source or prior law: L. 1871, ch. 62, § 27. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTE…

14-413. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 45; R.S. 1923, § 14-413; Repealed, L. 1927, ch. 102, § 2; March 21. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 2, § 1, ¶ 25; L. 1864, ch. 69, § 2, ¶ 21; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 3, § 2, ¶ 47; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 30, ¶ 47; L. 1871, ch. 62, § 28. …

14-414. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 46; R.S. 1923, § 14-414; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 105, § 1; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 2, § 1, ¶ 3; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 3, § 2, ¶ 3; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 30, ¶ 3; L. 1871, ch. 62, § 29. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COOR…

14-415. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 47; L. 1881, ch. 40, § 3; R.S. 1923, § 14-411; Repealed, L. 1925, ch. 101, § 2; March 14. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 2, § 1, ¶ 4; L. 1864, ch. 69, § 2, ¶ 4; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 3, § 2, ¶ 4; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 30, ¶ 4; L. 18…

14-416. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 48; R.S. 1923, § 14-416; Repealed, L. 1957, ch. 96, § 3; June 29. Source or prior law: L. 1871, ch. 62, § 31. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section considered in determining right to levy tax on rooming house. City of Independence v. Richardson, 117 Kan…

14-417. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 49; R.S. 1923, § 14-417; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 105, § 1; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1862, ch. 46, art. 2, § 1, ¶ 5; L. 1864, ch. 69, § 2, ¶ 5; L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 3, § 2, ¶ 5; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 30, ¶ 5; L. 1871, ch. 62, § 32. CASE …

14-418. History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 50; R.S. 1923, § 14-418; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 105, § 1; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1867, ch. 68, art. 3, § 2, ¶ 30; G.S. 1868, ch. 19, § 30, ¶ 30; L. 1871, ch. 62, § 33. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Ordinance preventing parade without consent o…