19-2684.   Same; proposed charter; public hearings; reports to countycommissioners; contents of reports; legal opinion; dissolution ofcommission.It shall be the duty of the charter commission to draft a proposedcharter for the government of the county and to submit the same to theelectors of the county for their approval or disapproval in the mannerhereinafter provided. Within 30 days following itsorganization,and at any time thereafter that the commissiondeems necessary, the commissionshall hold one or more public hearings for thepurpose of receiving information andmaterials which will aid in the drafting of such charter. Within sixmonths after organization, the commission shall submit a preliminary reportto the board of county commissioners of the county, which shall include thetext of the proposed charter. Sufficient copies of the report shall be madeavailable for distribution to members ofthe public. The chartercommission shall hold at least one public hearing to obtain citizen viewsconcerning the preliminary report. Within 12 monthsfollowingits organization, the commission shall submit its final report to the boardof county commissioners. The final report shall include the full text andan explanation of the proposed charter, any comments deemed desirable bythe commission, a written opinion by an attorney admitted to practice lawin the state of Kansas and retained by the commission for such purpose thatthe proposed charter is not in conflict with the constitution and generallaws of the state and any minority reports. Nothing in the proposedcharter shall be construed to limitor restrict the power of the legislature to enact general laws which relateto counties. Such final report shall be available to members of the publicupon request. Following the submission of its final report the commissionshall continue in existence for a period oftime necessary for the conclusion of its affairs.

      History:   L. 1975, ch. 151, § 5;L. 1999, ch. 26, § 3; Apr. 1.