3-163. Same; members.
3-163
3-163. Same; members.
The airport authority established
pursuant to K.S.A. 3-162, and amendments thereto, by the
city of Wichita shall be composed of nine members. Seven members of the
Wichita airport authority shall be residents of the city of Wichita and shall
be appointed by the governing body of the city. The remaining two members
shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners of Sedgwick county.
Each member appointed by the board of county commissioners shall reside in a
different county commissioner district. The terms of the members
of the authority shall be
designated by ordinance, and each shall hold office for such term or until
a successor has been appointed and qualified. In the event of death,
resignation or other disqualification of any member of the authority, a
successor shall be appointed by the appointing authority
to fill the unexpired
term of such member. Any member of the authority may be removed by the
appointing authority for the same cause as
any appointive officer.
Members of the airport authority shall receive no compensation for their
services but may be reimbursed for all necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties as members of such authority. The members of
the authority shall give bond to the city in the sum of $25,000, and the costs
thereof shall be paid
from the
airport operating fund.
History: L. 1975, ch. 5, § 2;
L. 1991, ch. 7, § 1; July 1.