18-202. Change in county boundaries; initiation of process; hearings; election.
18-202
18-202. Change in county boundaries; initiation of
process; hearings; election.
(a) The boards of county commissioners of any two or more counties may
adopt
a
resolution changing the boundaries of such counties. Such resolution shall
describe the change
desired. Such resolution shall not be effective until the question has been
submitted to and
approved by a majority of the voters of each of the counties voting at an
election thereon as
provided by K.S.A. 18-201 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(b) Upon presentation of a petition requesting a change in the boundaries of
two or more
counties signed by at least 5% of the qualified electors of the county, the
board of county
commissioners shall adopt a resolution changing the boundaries as requested by
the petition.
Such resolution shall not be effective until the question has been submitted to
and approved by a
majority of the voters of each of the counties voting at an election thereon
as provided by K.S.A. 18-201 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(c) At least three public hearings shall be called and held on any resolution
adopted
pursuant to this section. At least one hearing shall be held in each county
affected by the
proposed change. Notice of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper or
newspapers of
general circulation in each county affected at least three times prior to the
date of each hearing.
History: L. 1872, ch. 96, § 1;
R.S. 1923, 18-202;
L. 2006, ch. 207, § 3; July 1.