12-1926.Recreation commission; membership;
selection; terms; removal; vacancies; existing commissions; treasurer.
(a) Except as provided by subsection (c), recreation
commissions shall consist of five members to be
appointed as follows: (1) Upon the adoption of the provisions of this act by
the city or school district acting independently,
the governing body
of such city or school district shall appoint four persons who are
residents of the taxing district to serve as members of the recreation
commission, the first
appointee to serve for four years, the second for three years, the
third for two years, and the fourth for one year, and the fifth
member who also shall serve for four years shall be appointed by the
four appointee members of such commission; or (2) upon the adoption of the
provisions of this act by the city and school district acting jointly,
the governing bodies each shall appoint two persons who are residents of
the taxing district to serve as members of the recreation commission, and
the persons so selected
shall select one additional person, and all of such persons shall
constitute the recreation commission.
Of the members of the commission first selected by the school district,
one shall serve for a term of one year, and one for a term of
four years; one of those first selected by the governing body of
the city shall serve for a term of two years, and one for a term of
three years. The additional member shall serve for a term of four
years. Thereafter, the members of the commission shall be selected in the
same manner as the member such person is succeeding and the term of office of
each shall be four years. Any member of the recreation commission
may be
removed from the commission, by the appointing authority, for any cause which
would justify removal of an
appointive officer of the city or school district.
Except for members first appointed to the commission, all commissioners not
filling a vacancy shall hold office for a term of four years and until
their successors are appointed and qualified. Whenever a vacancy occurs in
the membership of the commission, a successor shall be selected to fill
such vacancy in the same manner as and for the unexpired term of the member
such person is succeeding. The commission shall elect a chairperson and
secretary from their membership. The commissioners are
hereby empowered to administer in all
respects the business and affairs of the recreation system. The
treasurer of the city or school district to which is certified the budget
of the recreation commission shall serve as ex officio treasurer of the
recreation commission. Such treasurer shall keep an accurate record of all
money
and property received and disbursed and shall make a report thereof monthly
to the commission, or as often as the commission requires.
Members of the commission and the ex officio treasurer of the commission
shall serve without compensation.
(b) Any recreation commission established pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1901
et seq., and amendments thereto, prior to the effective date of this
act may continue as constituted on the effective date of this act or may,
upon a majority vote of the commissioners, reorganize into a five-member
commission as provided by subsection (a). If
the commission continues as constituted on the effective date of this act,
upon the expiration of the term of a member, a person shall be appointed to the
commission in the same manner as the member such person is succeeding. The
term of office shall be four years. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the
membership of the commission, a successor shall be selected to fill such
vacancy in the same manner as and for the unexpired term of the member such
person is succeeding.
(c) Any recreation commission having more than five members and
established prior to July 1, 2002, may continue as constituted on June 30,
2002, or upon a majority vote of such commissioners, may reorganize into a five
member district as provided in subsection (a). If a recreation commission
having more than five members and established prior to July 1, 2002, continues
as constituted on June 30, 2002, upon the expiration of the term of a member, a
person shall be appointed to the recreation commission in the same manner as
the member such person is succeeding. The term of office shall be four years.
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the membership of a recreation commission, a
successor shall be selected to fill such vacancy in the same manner as and for
the unexpired term of the member such person is succeeding.
History: L. 1987, ch. 71, § 5;
L. 1993, ch. 46, § 1;
L. 1994, ch. 150, § 1;
L. 2002, ch. 176, § 1; July 1.
12-1926.Recreation commission; membership;
selection; terms; removal; vacancies; existing commissions; treasurer.
(a) Except as provided by subsection (c), recreation
commissions shall consist of five members to be
appointed as follows: (1) Upon the adoption of the provisions of this act by
the city or school district acting independently,
the governing body
of such city or school district shall appoint four persons who are
residents of the taxing district to serve as members of the recreation
commission, the first
appointee to serve for four years, the second for three years, the
third for two years, and the fourth for one year, and the fifth
member who also shall serve for four years shall be appointed by the
four appointee members of such commission; or (2) upon the adoption of the
provisions of this act by the city and school district acting jointly,
the governing bodies each shall appoint two persons who are residents of
the taxing district to serve as members of the recreation commission, and
the persons so selected
shall select one additional person, and all of such persons shall
constitute the recreation commission.
Of the members of the commission first selected by the school district,
one shall serve for a term of one year, and one for a term of
four years; one of those first selected by the governing body of
the city shall serve for a term of two years, and one for a term of
three years. The additional member shall serve for a term of four
years. Thereafter, the members of the commission shall be selected in the
same manner as the member such person is succeeding and the term of office of
each shall be four years. Any member of the recreation commission
may be
removed from the commission, by the appointing authority, for any cause which
would justify removal of an
appointive officer of the city or school district.
Except for members first appointed to the commission, all commissioners not
filling a vacancy shall hold office for a term of four years and until
their successors are appointed and qualified. Whenever a vacancy occurs in
the membership of the commission, a successor shall be selected to fill
such vacancy in the same manner as and for the unexpired term of the member
such person is succeeding. The commission shall elect a chairperson and
secretary from their membership. The commissioners are
hereby empowered to administer in all
respects the business and affairs of the recreation system. The
treasurer of the city or school district to which is certified the budget
of the recreation commission shall serve as ex officio treasurer of the
recreation commission. Such treasurer shall keep an accurate record of all
money
and property received and disbursed and shall make a report thereof monthly
to the commission, or as often as the commission requires.
Members of the commission and the ex officio treasurer of the commission
shall serve without compensation.
(b) Any recreation commission established pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1901
et seq., and amendments thereto, prior to the effective date of this
act may continue as constituted on the effective date of this act or may,
upon a majority vote of the commissioners, reorganize into a five-member
commission as provided by subsection (a). If
the commission continues as constituted on the effective date of this act,
upon the expiration of the term of a member, a person shall be appointed to the
commission in the same manner as the member such person is succeeding. The
term of office shall be four years. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the
membership of the commission, a successor shall be selected to fill such
vacancy in the same manner as and for the unexpired term of the member such
person is succeeding.
(c) Any recreation commission having more than five members and
established prior to July 1, 2002, may continue as constituted on June 30,
2002, or upon a majority vote of such commissioners, may reorganize into a five
member district as provided in subsection (a). If a recreation commission
having more than five members and established prior to July 1, 2002, continues
as constituted on June 30, 2002, upon the expiration of the term of a member, a
person shall be appointed to the recreation commission in the same manner as
the member such person is succeeding. The term of office shall be four years.
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the membership of a recreation commission, a
successor shall be selected to fill such vacancy in the same manner as and for
the unexpired term of the member such person is succeeding.
History: L. 1987, ch. 71, § 5;
L. 1993, ch. 46, § 1;
L. 1994, ch. 150, § 1;
L. 2002, ch. 176, § 1; July 1.
12-1926.Recreation commission; membership;
selection; terms; removal; vacancies; existing commissions; treasurer.
(a) Except as provided by subsection (c), recreation
commissions shall consist of five members to be
appointed as follows: (1) Upon the adoption of the provisions of this act by
the city or school district acting independently,
the governing body
of such city or school district shall appoint four persons who are
residents of the taxing district to serve as members of the recreation
commission, the first
appointee to serve for four years, the second for three years, the
third for two years, and the fourth for one year, and the fifth
member who also shall serve for four years shall be appointed by the
four appointee members of such commission; or (2) upon the adoption of the
provisions of this act by the city and school district acting jointly,
the governing bodies each shall appoint two persons who are residents of
the taxing district to serve as members of the recreation commission, and
the persons so selected
shall select one additional person, and all of such persons shall
constitute the recreation commission.
Of the members of the commission first selected by the school district,
one shall serve for a term of one year, and one for a term of
four years; one of those first selected by the governing body of
the city shall serve for a term of two years, and one for a term of
three years. The additional member shall serve for a term of four
years. Thereafter, the members of the commission shall be selected in the
same manner as the member such person is succeeding and the term of office of
each shall be four years. Any member of the recreation commission
may be
removed from the commission, by the appointing authority, for any cause which
would justify removal of an
appointive officer of the city or school district.
Except for members first appointed to the commission, all commissioners not
filling a vacancy shall hold office for a term of four years and until
their successors are appointed and qualified. Whenever a vacancy occurs in
the membership of the commission, a successor shall be selected to fill
such vacancy in the same manner as and for the unexpired term of the member
such person is succeeding. The commission shall elect a chairperson and
secretary from their membership. The commissioners are
hereby empowered to administer in all
respects the business and affairs of the recreation system. The
treasurer of the city or school district to which is certified the budget
of the recreation commission shall serve as ex officio treasurer of the
recreation commission. Such treasurer shall keep an accurate record of all
money
and property received and disbursed and shall make a report thereof monthly
to the commission, or as often as the commission requires.
Members of the commission and the ex officio treasurer of the commission
shall serve without compensation.
(b) Any recreation commission established pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1901
et seq., and amendments thereto, prior to the effective date of this
act may continue as constituted on the effective date of this act or may,
upon a majority vote of the commissioners, reorganize into a five-member
commission as provided by subsection (a). If
the commission continues as constituted on the effective date of this act,
upon the expiration of the term of a member, a person shall be appointed to the
commission in the same manner as the member such person is succeeding. The
term of office shall be four years. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the
membership of the commission, a successor shall be selected to fill such
vacancy in the same manner as and for the unexpired term of the member such
person is succeeding.
(c) Any recreation commission having more than five members and
established prior to July 1, 2002, may continue as constituted on June 30,
2002, or upon a majority vote of such commissioners, may reorganize into a five
member district as provided in subsection (a). If a recreation commission
having more than five members and established prior to July 1, 2002, continues
as constituted on June 30, 2002, upon the expiration of the term of a member, a
person shall be appointed to the recreation commission in the same manner as
the member such person is succeeding. The term of office shall be four years.
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the membership of a recreation commission, a
successor shall be selected to fill such vacancy in the same manner as and for
the unexpired term of the member such person is succeeding.
History: L. 1987, ch. 71, § 5;
L. 1993, ch. 46, § 1;
L. 1994, ch. 150, § 1;
L. 2002, ch. 176, § 1; July 1.