Chapter 15 — CITIES OF THE THIRD CLASS

15-11b14. Same; act supplemental to K.S.A. 15-11b01 through 15-11b10. This act shall be construed as supplemental to and a part of K.S.A. 15-11b01 to 15-11b10. History: L. 1963, ch. 132, § 4; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archive…

15-1201. When commission form applicable. All cities of the third class which shall adopt the provisions of this act, by a majority vote of all electors voting at a special election called for that purpose as hereinafter provided, shall be governed by the provisions of this act. …

15-1202. Powers exercised by board of commissioners. Each city governed by the provisions of this act shall be a body corporate and politic, and the powers hereby granted shall be exercised by the board of commissioners of such city as hereinafter set forth, and such board of com…

15-1301. History: L. 1913, ch. 128, § 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-1301; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 274, § 50; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived S…

15-1302. Commissioners; terms. There shall be an election for commissioners in cities of the third class adopting this act. All commissioners shall have terms of four years, except commissioners elected in April, 1968, shall have terms expiring in 1973. Commissioners elected in t…

15-1303. History: L. 1913, ch. 128, § 5; R.S. 1923, § 15-1303; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 274, § 50; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived S…

15-1304. Arrangement of names. The names of all candidates for mayor and commissioners and other elective offices of any city adopting the provisions of this act shall be arranged under the designation of the office, in alphabetical order, according to the surnames. History: L. 1…

15-1401. Qualifications of mayor and commissioners. The mayor and each of said commissioners shall be a citizen of the United States and a qualified elector of such city. History: L. 1913, ch. 128, § 7; R.S. 1923, § 15-1401; L. 1972, ch. 161, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 106, § 4; March 22.…

15-1402. Holding other offices. Neither the mayor nor any commissioner shall be elected or appointed to any office created by, or the compensation of which was increased or fixed by, the board of commissioners while he or she was a member thereof, until the expiration of at least…

15-1403. History: L. 1913, ch. 128, § 9; R.S. 1923, § 15-1403; L. 1959, ch. 65, § 4; Repealed, L. 1971, ch. 62, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Do…

15-1404. Bond of mayor and commissioners. (a) The mayor and each of the commissioners, before entering upon the duties of the office, shall give a good and sufficient surety bond, to be executed by a bonding company authorized to do business in Kansas, payable to and for the use …

15-1405. Vacancy in office of mayor or commissioner. In case of any vacancy from any cause in the office of mayor or any commissioner, the remaining members of the board of commissioners, within 10 days after the happening of such vacancy, shall elect some suitable person to fill…

15-1406. Commissioners as governing body. The board of commissioners shall constitute the municipal government of such city, and shall be the successors of the mayor and council, and, upon the qualification of the members of said board of commissioners, all powers, rights, duties…

15-1407. Department commissioners; powers and duties. The mayor shall be, ex officio, the commissioner of the police and fire departments, and shall have under his or her special charge, and be responsible for, the enforcement of all city ordinances and police regulations of such…

15-1408. History: L. 1913, ch. 128, § 14; R.S. 1923, § 15-1408; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 108, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…

15-1409. Meetings of board; quorum. Said board of commissioners shall meet at least once every week in regular meeting in the city hall, at such time as shall be fixed by said board of commissioners, and take under advisement and act upon such business as may come before them. A …

15-1501. General functions of mayor. The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the board of commissioners, except as herein otherwise provided. The mayor shall be the chief executive officer of said city, and shall have general supervision and control of all other officers, depa…

15-1502. Signing of ordinances; right to vote; no veto power. The mayor shall sign all ordinances passed by the board of commissioners, and shall have the right to vote as a member of said board on all questions which may arise, but the mayor shall have no veto power. History: L.…

15-1503. Special meetings; notice. The mayor and any one commissioner shall have the power to call special meetings of the board of commissioners, the object of which shall be submitted to said board in writing, and the call and the object, as well as the action of said board the…

15-1504. President of board. At the first regular meeting of the board of commissioners of any city adopting the provisions of this act, after the members thereof have been duly elected and qualified, said board, by a majority vote of all of its members, shall appoint by ballot o…

15-1601. Appointive officers; terms and compensation; vacancies. The board of commissioners shall appoint, for a term of one (1) year, by a majority vote of all the members thereof, the following officers, to wit: A city clerk, a city treasurer, a municipal judge of the municipal…

15-1602. Residents only to be appointed; exception. No person shall be eligible to any appointive office unless he or she shall be a bona fide resident of the city at least one (1) year prior to his or her appointment, except that the city may hire nonresident expert employees or…

15-1603. Removal of officers. The board of commissioners shall have power to remove the city attorney, city clerk, city treasurer, police judge, city engineer or city assessor for incompetency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office, upon charges preferred, after due notice in…

15-1604. How vacancies filled; resignations. In case of the disability or any vacancy occurring by death, resignation or removal by the board of commissioners of any city officer, the said board shall, by a majority vote of all the members thereof, appoint some suitable person to…

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15-1701. Continuance of ordinances; property rights not affected. All existing ordinances, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall remain in full force and effect until amended or repealed, and all proceedings relating to the levy and collection of general taxes a…

15-1704. Election to adopt act; election of officers. Before the provisions of this act shall apply to any city of the third class in this state, it shall be submitted, in the manner provided by K.S.A. 12-184, to a vote of the legally qualified electors of such city for adoption,…

15-1705. History: L. 1913, ch. 128, § 28; R.S. 1923, § 15-1705; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 274, § 50; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived …