2-1907.   Supervisors; qualifications; terms;meetings; vacancies;chairperson; quorum; expenses; employees; powers and duties; bonds foremployees; records; removal of supervisor.The governing body of the district shall consist of five supervisorswho are qualified electors residing withinthe district. The supervisors who are first elected shall serve forterms of one, two and three years according to the followingplan: The two persons receiving the highest number of votes in theelection shallhold office for threeyears; the two persons receiving the next highest number ofvotes shall hold such office for a term of two yearsand the remaining supervisor shall hold office for a term of oneyear. In the event of a tie vote, such terms shall be decided by lot.Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the length of thetermof supervisors holding office on January 1, 1995.Successors to such persons shall be elected for terms of three years. Anannual meeting of all qualified electors of thedistrict shall beheld in the month of January or February. Notice of the time and place ofsuch meeting shall begiven by such supervisors by publishing a notice in the officialcounty paper once each week for two consecutive weeks prior to the weekin which such meeting is to be held. At such meeting the supervisors shallmake full and due report of their activities and financial affairs sincethe last annual meeting and shall conduct an election by secret ballot of allof the qualified electors of thedistrict there present for the electionof supervisors whose terms have expired. Whenever a vacancy occurs in themembershipof the governing body theremaining supervisors of the district shall appoint a qualified elector ofthe district to fill the office for the unexpired term. The supervisorsshall designate achairperson and may from time to time change such designation. A supervisorshall hold office until a successor has been elected or appointed and hasqualified. A majority of the supervisors shall constitute a quorum and theconcurrence of a majority of the supervisors in any matter within theirduties shall be required for its determination. A supervisor shall receiveno compensation for services, but may be entitled to expenses, includingtraveling expenses, necessarily incurred in the discharge of duties. Thesupervisors may employ a secretary, technical experts, and such otherofficers, agents, and employees, permanent and temporary, as they mayrequire, and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation.The supervisors may call upon the county attorney of the county in which amajor portion of the district lies, or the attorney general for such legalservices as they mayrequire. The supervisors may delegate to their chairperson, to one or moresupervisors, or to one or more agents, or employees such powers andduties as they may deem proper. The supervisors shall furnish to the stateconservation commission, upon request, copies of such rules,regulations, orders, contracts, forms, and other documents as they shalladopt or employ, and such other information concerning their activities asit may require in the performance of its duties under this act. Thesupervisors shall provide for the execution of surety bonds for allemployees and officers who shall be entrusted with funds or property; shallprovide for the keeping of a full and accurate record of all proceedingsand of all resolutions, regulations, and orders issued or adopted; andshall provide for an annual audit of the accounts and receipts anddisbursements. Any supervisor may be removed by the stateconservation commission upon notice and hearingin accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrativeprocedure act, for neglect of duty ormalfeasance in office, but for no other reason. The supervisors may invitethe legislative body of any municipality or county located near theterritory comprised within the district to designate a representative toadvise and consult with the supervisors of the district on all questions ofprogram and policy which may affect the property, water supply, or otherinterests of such municipality or county.

      History:   L. 1937, ch. 5, § 7; L. 1949, ch. 5, § 1; L. 1951,ch. 11, § 3; L. 1972, ch. 5, § 4; L. 1976, ch. 7, § 3;L. 1988, ch. 356, § 29; L. 1989, ch. 5, § 2;L. 1994, ch. 45, § 4; Jan. 1, 1995.