Kansas Statutes

Chapter 15.—CITIES OF THE THIRD CLASS

PART I.—GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS

• Article 1.—GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Corporate power of cities, generally, see 12-101 through 12-105.

    Powers of home rule, see Kansas Constitution, article 12, § 5.

    City of third class remains part of township in which located, see 15-104.

    Incorporation of city, see 15-115 et seq.

    Not subject to township road tax, 68-518c, 80-1413.

  • 15-101 Cities of third class; government.
  • 15-102 Repealed.
  • 15-103 Repealed.
  • 15-104 City to remain a part of corporate limits of township.
  • 15-105 Composition of council; census.
  • 15-106 Meetings of council.
  • 15-107 Repealed.
  • 15-108 Repealed.
  • 15-109 Repealed.
  • 15-110 Repealed.
  • 15-111 Election to determine status of city; city as part of township; payment of debts.
  • 15-111a Dissolution of certain cities.
  • 15-112 Issuance of no-fund warrants by newly incorporated cities; computation of amount; protest petition; election.
  • 15-113 Same; tax levies; surplus; cash basis and budget laws inapplicable.
  • 15-114 Repealed.
  • 15-115 Incorporation of cities; purpose of act.
  • 15-116 Same; petition; enumeration; affidavit; map; statement of assessed valuation.
  • 15-117 Same; duties of county clerks; hearing.
  • 15-118 Same; notice of hearing; publication; posting.
  • 15-119 Same; notice of hearing required for certain officials.
  • 15-120 Same; conduct of hearing.
  • 15-121 Same; factors considered in determining advisability of incorporation.
  • 15-122 Same; consultants; witnesses; records; expense, how paid.
  • 15-123 Same; consideration of matter after hearing; denial of petition, when; order; unanimous vote for incorporation, when; election of city officers, procedure.
  • 15-124 Same; operation as mayor-council city upon incorporation.
  • 15-125 Same; expenses and costs from county general fund; proration, when.
  • 15-126 Incorporation of cities; appeals to district court from commissioners' decision; reversal of decision; duties of board.
• Article 2.—ELECTION, APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF OFFICERS
  • 15-201 Election of officers; terms; vacancies.
  • 15-202 Repealed.
  • 15-203 Repealed.
  • 15-204 Appointment of city officers; duties and compensation; removal.
  • 15-205 Repealed.
  • 15-206 Repealed.
  • 15-207 Repealed.
  • 15-208 Repealed.
  • 15-209 Qualifications of officers; how vacancies filled.
  • 15-210 Repealed.
• Article 3.—POWERS AND DUTIES OF MAYOR
  • 15-301 General powers and duties of mayor.
  • 15-302 Signing of commissions and appointments.
  • 15-303 Repealed.
  • 15-304 Repealed.
  • 15-305 Messages and recommendations to council.
  • 15-306 Accounts and reports of officers.
  • 15-307 Repealed.
  • 15-308 Call for aid to enforce laws.
  • 15-309 Remission of fines; reprieves and pardons.
  • 15-310 President of council.
  • 15-311 Vacancy in office of mayor; temporary absence of mayor.
• Article 4.—GENERAL POWERS OF GOVERNING BODY
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Application to commission form, see 15-1202.

    Cities, generally, see chapter 12, article 1.

    Powers of home rule, see Kansas Constitution, article 12, § 5.

  • 15-401 Repealed.
  • 15-402 Repealed.
  • 15-403 Repealed.
  • 15-403a, 15-403b Repealed.
  • 15-404 through 15-407 Repealed.
  • 15-408 Improvements; borrow money; bonds; tax levy.
  • 15-408a Validation of election to issue bonds; city of Glade.
  • 15-409 Repealed.
  • 15-410 Repealed.
  • 15-411 Repealed.
  • 15-412 Repealed.
  • 15-413 Repealed.
  • 15-414 Repealed.
  • 15-415, 15-416 Repealed.
  • 15-417 Repealed.
  • 15-418 Repealed.
  • 15-419 Repealed.
  • 15-420 Repealed.
  • 15-421 Repealed.
  • 15-422 Repealed.
  • 15-423 Repealed.
  • 15-424 Repealed.
  • 15-425 Repealed.
  • 15-426 Repealed.
  • 15-427 Street and alley improvements; vacation; reversion; recordation of ordinance.
  • 15-428 Repealed.
  • 15-429 Repealed.
  • 15-430 Repealed.
  • 15-431 Repealed.
  • 15-432 Repealed.
  • 15-432a Repealed.
  • 15-433, 15-434 Repealed.
  • 15-435 Repealed.
  • 15-436 Repealed.
  • 15-437 Repealed.
  • 15-438 Depots; levees; railway crossings; trains; regulation of speed.
  • 15-439 Repealed.
  • 15-440 Repealed.
  • 15-441 Repealed.
  • 15-442 Repealed.
  • 15-443 Repealed.
  • 15-444, 15-445 Repealed.
  • 15-446 Repealed.
  • 15-447, 15-448 Repealed.
  • 15-449 Repealed.
• Article 5.—MUNICIPAL COURT AND MUNICIPAL JUDGE (Not in active use)
  • 15-501 Repealed.
  • 15-502 Repealed.
  • 15-503 Repealed.
  • 15-504 Repealed.
  • 15-505 Repealed.
  • 15-506 Repealed.
  • 15-507 Repealed.
  • 15-507a Repealed.
  • 15-508 Repealed.
  • 15-509 Repealed.
  • 15-510 Repealed.
  • 15-511 Repealed.
  • 15-512 Repealed.
  • 15-513 Repealed.
  • 15-514 Repealed.
  • 15-514a Repealed.
  • 15-515 Repealed.
  • 15-516 Repealed.
  • 15-517 Repealed.
• Article 6.—MARSHAL AND POLICE (Not in active use)
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Municipal court code, see 12-4101 et seq.

  • 15-601 Repealed.
  • 15-602 Repealed.
  • 15-603 Repealed.
  • 15-604 Repealed.
  • 15-605 Repealed.
• Article 7.—PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Cities generally, see chapter 12, article 6.

    General improvement and assessment law, see chapter 12, article 6a.

    Community building district, see chapter 15, article 11b.

    Procedures for correction of public improvement project bids based on mistakes, see 75-6901 et seq.

  • 15-701 Repealed.
  • 15-702 through 15-705 Repealed.
  • 15-706 Repealed.
  • 15-707 Repealed.
  • 15-707a Repealed.
  • 15-707b Repealed.
  • 15-707c Repealed.
  • 15-708 Repealed.
  • 15-708a Repealed.
  • 15-709 Repealed.
  • 15-710 Relevy of special assessments; when.
  • 15-711 Additional system of artificial lights for certain districts.
  • 15-712 Additional lighting in certain areas of city; construction and maintenance; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 15-713 Repealed.
  • 15-714 through 15-716 Repealed.
  • 15-717 Repealed.
  • 15-718 Street and alley improvements; cooperation with state and federal government.
  • 15-719 Same; temporary notes and bonds; bond election.
  • 15-720 Improvement or maintenance of certain streets; bonds; election.
  • 15-721, 15-722 Repealed.
  • 15-723, 15-724 Repealed.
  • 15-724a, 15-724b Repealed.
  • 15-725 Repealed.
  • 15-726 Repealed.
  • 15-727 through 15-729 Repealed.
  • 15-730 Repealed.
  • 15-731 Bonds for street and highway improvements, bridges and culverts; election.
  • 15-731a Bonds for improving streets; election and nonlitigation certificate not required.
  • 15-732 Repealed.
  • 15-733 Repair and maintenance of streets; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 15-734 Repealed.
  • 15-735 Repealed.
  • 15-736 Repealed.
• Article 8.—PUBLIC UTILITIES
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Lighting systems, see 14-531.

  • 15-801 through 15-804 Repealed.
  • 15-805 Repealed.
  • 15-806 Repealed.
  • 15-807 Bonds for improving waterworks system.
  • 15-808 Same; laws applicable.
  • 15-809 Sale of electric light, waterworks or gas system; election required; procedure and notice; application of proceeds.
  • 15-810, 15-811 Repealed.
  • 15-812 Repealed.
  • 15-813 Repealed.
  • 15-814 Repealed.
  • 15-815 through 15-818 Repealed.
  • 15-819 Repealed.
• Article 9.—PUBLIC PARKS
  • 15-901 Repealed.
  • 15-902 Repealed.
  • 15-903 Repealed.
  • 15-904 Repealed.
  • 15-905, 15-906 Repealed.
  • 15-907 through 15-910 Repealed.
  • 15-911 Attachment of certain land outside cities for park and recreational purposes; tax levies.
  • 15-912 Same; ordinance; notice and hearing; filing with register of deeds; when election required; expenses.
  • 15-913 Same; taxes, limitation; use of proceeds.
  • 15-914 Agreements for cooperation in ownership and maintenance of swimming pool; apportionment of costs, tax levies; contributions of governmental entities.
  • 15-915 Same; issuance of bonds; petition and election, when.
• Article 10.—CEMETERIES
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Cities, townships and corporations, see chapter 12, article 14.

    Township cooperation, see 80-908.

    Attorney General's Opinions:

    Eminent domain; procedure act; human remains; compensation. 88-73.

  • 15-1001 Survey of cemeteries; improvements.
  • 15-1002 Cemetery lots; conveyance; regulation.
  • 15-1003 Cemetery rules and regulations.
  • 15-1004 through 15-1006 Repealed.
  • 15-1007 Repealed.
  • 15-1008 Unlawful establishment or maintenance.
  • 15-1009 Same; penalties.
  • 15-1010 Same; act inapplicable to established cemetery.
  • 15-1011 Repealed.
  • 15-1012 Issuance of bonds for certain cemetery purposes; election.
  • 15-1013 Establishment of certain cemetery districts; petition; resolutions.
  • 15-1014 Same; board of directors; officers; compensation; expenditures.
  • 15-1015 Same; conveyances to district; tax levies; election.
  • 15-1016 Same; payment of funds to district treasurer.
  • 15-1016a Same; use of funds from sale of lots in certain districts.
  • 15-1017 Same; attachment of land in another county; petition; tax levies; transfer of moneys.
  • 15-1018 Exclusion of territory from cemetery district located in certain cities; petition; county commissioners' duties.
  • 15-1019 Same; tax levies for outstanding indebtedness.
• Article 11.—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  • 15-1101 Repealed.
  • 15-1102 Repealed.
  • 15-1103 Repealed.
  • 15-1104 Repealed.
  • 15-1105, 15-1106 Repealed.
  • 15-1107 Repealed.
  • 15-1108 Repealed.
  • 15-1109 Repealed.
  • 15-1110 Repealed.
  • 15-1111 Repealed.
  • 15-1112 through 15-1114 Repealed.
  • 15-1115 Repealed.
  • 15-1116 Repealed.
  • 15-1117 Natural gas production and sale; acquisition of drilling site; contracts.
  • 15-1118 Same; conditions.
  • 15-1119 Same; acreage within or without city limits.
  • 15-1120 Same; contracts for consolidation or unitization of land.
  • 15-1121 Same; election; resolution and order of governing body.
  • 15-1122 Same; effect of resolution, order and election; landowner may petition court; proceedings.
  • 15-1123 Leasing of municipal auditorium to patriotic organization; term.
  • 15-1124 Repealed.
  • 15-1125 Repealed.
  • 15-1126 Sewage disposal plants in certain cities; special assessments; limitations.
  • 15-1127 Sewage disposal plants in certain cities; assessment of other taxing units; bonds and notes of other taxing units; terms.
  • 15-1128 Same; bond and tax limitations inapplicable.
  • 15-1129, 15-1130 Repealed.
  • 15-1131 Repealed.
  • 15-1132 Repealed.
  • 15-1133 Repealed.
  • 15-1134 Repealed.
  • 15-1135 Transferred.
  • 15-1136 Transferred.
  • 15-1137 Transferred.
  • 15-1138 Transferred.
  • 15-1139 Transferred.
  • 15-1140 Transferred.
  • 15-1141 Transferred.
  • 15-1142 Transferred.
  • 15-1143 Transferred.
  • 15-1144 Transferred.
  • 15-1145 Transferred.
  • 15-1146 Validation of sale and conveyance of land in city inundated by construction of reservoir.
• Article 11a.—ADDITIONS (Not in active use)
  • 15-11a01 Repealed.
  • 15-11a02 Repealed.
  • 15-11a03 Repealed.
  • 15-11a04 Repealed.
• Article 11b.—COMMUNITY BUILDING DISTRICTS
  • 15-11b01 City and surrounding area; organization; purposes.
  • 15-11b02 Community building district; petition; order; public corporation.
  • 15-11b03 Same; meeting; notice; chairman; election of directors; terms; powers and duties.
  • 15-11b04 Same; acceptance of existing building; equipping and operation.
  • 15-11b05 Same; annual meeting; notice; posting; special meetings.
  • 15-11b06 Same; persons entitled to vote at meetings.
  • 15-11b07 Same; board of directors; terms; vacancies.
  • 15-11b08 Same; organization; powers; bond of treasurer; expenditures.
  • 15-11b09 Same; powers and duties of board.
  • 15-11b10 Same; tax levies.
  • 15-11b11 Attachment of territory outside county; petition; order; notice; tax levies.
  • 15-11b12 Same; budget; filing with county clerks; tax levies; certification.
  • 15-11b13 Same; payment of tax moneys to treasurer of district.
  • 15-11b14 Same; act supplemental to K.S.A. 15-11b01 through 15-11b10.

PART II.—COMMISSION GOVERNMENT

• Article 12.—GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Change to city of second class, see 14-1103.

  • 15-1201 When commission form applicable.
  • 15-1202 Powers exercised by board of commissioners.
• Article 13.—ELECTIONS
  • Cross References to Related Sections:

    Election to adopt act, see 15-1704.

  • 15-1301 Repealed.
  • 15-1302 Commissioners; terms.
  • 15-1303 Repealed.
  • 15-1304 Arrangement of names.
• Article 14.—BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
  • 15-1401 Qualifications of mayor and commissioners.
  • 15-1402 Holding other offices.
  • 15-1403 Repealed.
  • 15-1404 Bond of mayor and commissioners.
  • 15-1405 Vacancy in office of mayor or commissioner.
  • 15-1406 Commissioners as governing body.
  • 15-1407 Department commissioners; powers and duties.
  • 15-1408 Repealed.
  • 15-1409 Meetings of board; quorum.
• Article 15.—THE MAYOR
  • 15-1501 General functions of mayor.
  • 15-1502 Signing of ordinances; right to vote; no veto power.
  • 15-1503 Special meetings; notice.
  • 15-1504 President of board.
• Article 16.—APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
  • 15-1601 Appointive officers; terms and compensation; vacancies.
  • 15-1602 Residents only to be appointed; exception.
  • 15-1603 Removal of officers.
  • 15-1604 How vacancies filled; resignations.
• Article 17.—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  • 15-1701 Continuance of ordinances; property rights not affected.
  • 15-1702, 15-1703 Repealed.
  • 15-1704 Election to adopt act; election of officers.
  • 15-1705 Repealed.