A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF INMAN, KANSAS, FROM SECTION 15-201 OF THE KANSAS STATUTES ANNOTATED AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND FIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS, THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE, QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO SAID OFFICES.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF INMAN, KANSAS:

Section 1. The City of Inman, Kansas, a Mayor-Council city of the third class, by the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5, of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, hereby elects to and does exempt itself from, and make inapplicable to it, Section 15-201 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, which statutes apply only to mayor-council cities of the third class, and herewith provides substitute and additional provisions on the same subject.

Section 2. The City of Inman, Kansas, shall be governed by five council members and a mayor as provided herein, and in the appropriate statutes of the State of Kansas not otherwise specifically referred to herein. The mayor and council members elected previously, are hereby confirmed in office for terms expiring as follows:

Section 3. A regular election shall be held on the first Tuesday in April, 2009. At such election, a mayor and two council members shall be elected to fill terms of such officers expiring during the election year. At the election, the mayor shall be elected for a term of four (4) years and until his successor is elected and qualified. The candidates for Council members shall be elected for terms of four (4) years each. The term of the officers elected shall begin at the first regular meeting of the City Council following the election, and the elected officers shall qualify by taking the oath of office.

Section 4. A regular city election shall be held on the first Tuesday in April, 2009. At such election, two council members shall be elected to fill the terms of such officers expiring during the election year. The candidates for Council shall be elected for terms of four (4) years each. The term of the officers elected shall begin at the first regular meeting of the City Council following the election, and the elected officers shall qualify by taking the oath of office.

Section 5. A regular city election shall be held thereafter on the first Tuesday in each odd-numbered year. At each such election, council members shall be elected to fill the terms of such officers expiring during the election year. In any year in which the mayor’s term expires, a mayor shall be elected to fill such vacancy. The term of the officers elected shall begin at the first regular meeting of the City Council following the election, and the elected officers shall qualify by taking the oath of office.

Section 6. Whenever a tie shall occur in the vote for any of the officers to be elected, the results shall be decided by lot by the board of election canvassers.

Section 7. In case of a vacancy in the office of the Mayor for any reason prior to expiration of the elected term, the President of the Council shall become Mayor until the next regular election for that office, and a vacancy shall occur in the office of the Council Member becoming Mayor. In case of a vacancy in the Council occurring for any reason prior to the end of the elected term, the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the remaining Council members, shall appoint some suitably qualified elector to fill the vacancy until the next regular election for the office.

Section 8. If anyone elected as Mayor or Council member shall neglect or refuse to qualify within thirty (30) days after election, this person shall be deemed to have refused to accept such office and a vacancy shall exist, to be filled as herein provided.

(2008; Superseded by L. 2015, ch.88 and Ord. 524; Repealed by C.O. No. 15)