19-3614.   Same; governing body; terms; vacancies; removal; expenses.(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and K.S.A. 19-3614a, andamendmentsthereto, within 60daysfollowing the creation of the fire district the board of county commissionersshall appoint the governing body of the fire district. The governing bodyshall consist of three or five members as determined by the board of countycommissioners. Members of the governing body shallhave been residents of thedistrict at least three years preceding the date of their appointment. Themembers of the governing body shall hold office for a term ofthree years, except that the members of the first governing bodyappointed shall hold office for terms as follows: (1) In the case of athree-member governing body, one for a term of oneyear; one for a term of two years; and one for aterm of three years; or (2) in the case of a five-member governing body,one for a term of one year; two for a term of two years; two for a term ofthree years. The board of county commissioners shall designatethe term which each is to serve.

      (b)   The governing body of any fire district appointed prior to theeffectivedate of this act may be expanded to a five-member body upon adoption of anappropriate resolution by the board of county commissioners. The terms of thenewly appointed members of the governing body shall be staggered so that notmore than two of the five board members are appointed at the same time.

      (c)   Inthe case of a vacancy in the membership of such governing body occurringbefore the expiration of term, the successor shall be appointed in likemanner as regular appointments are made and the member so appointed shallserve for the remainder of the unexpired term. The members of the governingbody shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be allowedtheir actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.

      (d)   Any member of the governing body may be removed by the board of countycommissioners for any cause which would justify the removal of an appointiveofficer of the county.

      History:   L. 1955, ch. 175, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 52, §9;L. 1988, ch. 109, § 1;L. 1993, ch. 122, § 1; July 1.