12-1231. Regional library; resolution; petition; election; board; certain cooperating township libraries to be maintained as regional libraries.
12-1231
12-1231. Regional library; resolution; petition; election; board; certain
cooperating township libraries to be maintained as regional libraries.
Any two (2) or more adjoining counties, or any two (2) or more adjoining
townships, may establish and maintain a regional library as provided in
this act. A proposition to establish and maintain a regional library may
be submitted to the electors of each county or township proposing to
participate therein, by resolution of the governing body thereof, and
shall be submitted upon presentation of a petition signed by ten percent
(10%) of the qualified electors of the county or township as determined
upon the basis of the total vote cast for secretary of state at the last
preceding general election. Such proposition shall be submitted at the
first general election occurring after the passage of the resolution or
the presentation of the petition, and if a majority of the votes cast in
each county or township voting on the proposition shall be in the
affirmative, the governing bodies of such counties or townships shall
forthwith create a library board and proceed to establish a regional
library. Any township library originally established under the authority
of K.S.A. 80-804, which has been continuously maintained and operated and
which is providing library services in the member townships on the effective
date of this act shall be governed by and maintained in accordance with
the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1231 to 12-1235, inclusive, and amendments thereto,
as a regional library.
History: L. 1951, ch. 485, § 14; L. 1980, ch. 66, § 1; April 26.