12-101.   Corporate powers; home rule of local affairs and government. Article 12, section 5 of the constitution of Kansas empowers cities todetermine their local affairs and government by ordinance and enables thelegislature to enact laws governing cities. Each city being a bodycorporate and politic, may among other powers --

      First. Sue and be sued.

      Second. Purchase or receive, by bequest or gift, and hold, real andpersonal property for the use of the city.

      Third. Sell and convey any real or personal estate owned by thecity, and make such order respecting the same as may be deemed conducive tothe interests of the city, and to provide for the improvement, regulationand government of the same.

      Fourth. Make all contracts and do all other acts in relation to theproperty and concerns of the city necessary to the exercise of itscorporate or administrative powers.

      Fifth. Have and use a corporate seal, and alter the same atpleasure.

      Sixth. Exercise such other and further powers as may be conferredby the constitution or statutes of this state.

      History:   R.S. 1923, § 12-101; L. 1967, ch. 79, § 1;July 1.