19-2684. Same; proposed charter; public hearings; reports to county commissioners; contents of reports; legal opinion; dissolution of commission.
19-2684
19-2684. Same; proposed charter; public hearings; reports to county
commissioners; contents of reports; legal opinion; dissolution of
commission.
It shall be the duty of the charter commission to draft a proposed
charter for the government of the county and to submit the same to the
electors of the county for their approval or disapproval in the manner
hereinafter provided. Within 30 days following its
organization,
and at any time thereafter that the commission
deems necessary, the commission
shall hold one or more public hearings for the
purpose of receiving information and
materials which will aid in the drafting of such charter. Within six
months after organization, the commission shall submit a preliminary report
to the board of county commissioners of the county, which shall include the
text of the proposed charter. Sufficient copies of the report shall be made
available for distribution to members of
the public. The charter
commission shall hold at least one public hearing to obtain citizen views
concerning the preliminary report. Within 12 months
following
its organization, the commission shall submit its final report to the board
of county commissioners. The final report shall include the full text and
an explanation of the proposed charter, any comments deemed desirable by
the commission, a written opinion by an attorney admitted to practice law
in the state of Kansas and retained by the commission for such purpose that
the proposed charter is not in conflict with the constitution and general
laws of the state and any minority reports. Nothing in the proposed
charter shall be construed to limit
or restrict the power of the legislature to enact general laws which relate
to counties. Such final report shall be available to members of the public
upon request. Following the submission of its final report the commission
shall continue in existence for a period of
time necessary for the conclusion of its affairs.
History: L. 1975, ch. 151, § 5;
L. 1999, ch. 26, § 3; Apr. 1.