18-202.   Change in county boundaries; initiation ofprocess; hearings; election.(a) The boards of county commissioners of any two or more counties mayadoptaresolution changing the boundaries of such counties. Such resolution shalldescribe the changedesired. Such resolution shall not be effective until the question has beensubmitted to andapproved by a majority of the voters of each of the counties voting at anelection thereon asprovided by K.S.A. 18-201 et seq., and amendments thereto.

      (b)   Upon presentation of a petition requesting a change in the boundaries oftwo or morecounties signed by at least 5% of the qualified electors of the county, theboard of countycommissioners shall adopt a resolution changing the boundaries as requested bythe petition.Such resolution shall not be effective until the question has been submitted toand approved by amajority of the voters of each of the counties voting at an election thereonas 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 resolutionadoptedpursuant to this section. At least one hearing shall be held in each countyaffected by theproposed change. Notice of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper ornewspapers ofgeneral circulation in each county affected at least three times prior to thedate of each hearing.

      History:   L. 1872, ch. 96, § 1;R.S. 1923, 18-202;L. 2006, ch. 207, § 3; July 1.