12-3914.Same; governing body of consolidated
districts, appointment of.
(a) Except as provided by subsection (b), upon the consolidation
of any such areas the board of county
commissioners shall appoint a governing body composed of at least three and not
more than seven members who shall represent as nearly as possible, the
geographical areas in the consolidated area. In the event that the areas
consolidated were, prior to consolidation, governed by more than one political
or taxing subdivision as defined in K.S.A. 12-3902, and amendments thereto,
then the number of
members on the governing board from each subdivision shall
be determined on the
basis of population, but each subdivision represented
shall have at least one
appointment to the board. In the alternative, the members of the governing
board may be selected by agreement among all the subdivision whose areas are
consolidated. Unless otherwise agreed by the political or taxing subdivisions
consolidating, the members of the governing board shall be
appointed as follows: Two members for a term of one year; two members for a
term of two years; and three members for a term of three years. Thereafter,
all members shall be appointed for a term of three years. All vacancies on the
governing board shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the
unexpired term. Within 30 days after the governing body is appointed and
annually thereafter, the governing body shall meet and organize by election
from its membership a chairperson, vice-chairperson and treasurer. The
treasurer shall give a corporate surety bond, conditioned for the faithful
performance of duty and accounting for all moneys
received thereby. Such bond shall be approved and be in the amount fixed by
the governing body. The treasurer also shall serve as secretary to the board.
(b) The board or boards of county commissioners may serve as the governing
body of any consolidated fire district formed by the
joinder of two or more county fire districts or may place the supervision
of said consolidated fire district under a fire district
board of trustees. The
board or boards of county commissioners may appoint a board of not less than
three members and not more than nine members, composed of persons other than
members of the board or boards of county commissioners, who shall serve at the
pleasure of the board or boards of county commissioners. The fire district
board of trustees, if appointed, may employ a supervisor and such other persons
as may be
necessary to properly operate and manage such consolidated fire district.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b)
above, any consolidation of the De Soto, Kansas fire
department with Johnson county fire district no. 3 shall have a
governing body of five members appointed as follows: Two
members appointed by the governing body of the city of De Soto; two members
appointed by the board of county
commissioners of Johnson county; one member appointed
alternately by the city of De Soto and by the board of county
commissioners of Johnson county, provided that the initial
appointment of said fifth member shall be made by the board
of county commissioners of Johnson county. No more than
two governing body members shall be elected or appointed
officials of the city of De Soto, Kansas and no more than two governing body
members may be elected or appointed officials
of the current fire district no. 3 or of Johnson county government.
(d) Governing body members appointed under the
procedure set out in subsection (c) above shall serve three year
terms, with the initial terms staggered as follows: One member
appointed by the city of De Soto, Kansas shall serve an initial
term of one year and the other city appointment shall serve an
initial term of two years; one member appointed by the board
of county commissioners shall serve an initial term of one year
and the other county appointment shall serve an initial term of
two years; the fifth member shall serve an initial term of three years.
History: L. 1996, ch. 226, § 5;
L. 2008, ch. 163, § 18; July 1.
12-3914.Same; governing body of consolidated
districts, appointment of.
(a) Except as provided by subsection (b), upon the consolidation
of any such areas the board of county
commissioners shall appoint a governing body composed of at least three and not
more than seven members who shall represent as nearly as possible, the
geographical areas in the consolidated area. In the event that the areas
consolidated were, prior to consolidation, governed by more than one political
or taxing subdivision as defined in K.S.A. 12-3902, and amendments thereto,
then the number of
members on the governing board from each subdivision shall
be determined on the
basis of population, but each subdivision represented
shall have at least one
appointment to the board. In the alternative, the members of the governing
board may be selected by agreement among all the subdivision whose areas are
consolidated. Unless otherwise agreed by the political or taxing subdivisions
consolidating, the members of the governing board shall be
appointed as follows: Two members for a term of one year; two members for a
term of two years; and three members for a term of three years. Thereafter,
all members shall be appointed for a term of three years. All vacancies on the
governing board shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the
unexpired term. Within 30 days after the governing body is appointed and
annually thereafter, the governing body shall meet and organize by election
from its membership a chairperson, vice-chairperson and treasurer. The
treasurer shall give a corporate surety bond, conditioned for the faithful
performance of duty and accounting for all moneys
received thereby. Such bond shall be approved and be in the amount fixed by
the governing body. The treasurer also shall serve as secretary to the board.
(b) The board or boards of county commissioners may serve as the governing
body of any consolidated fire district formed by the
joinder of two or more county fire districts or may place the supervision
of said consolidated fire district under a fire district
board of trustees. The
board or boards of county commissioners may appoint a board of not less than
three members and not more than nine members, composed of persons other than
members of the board or boards of county commissioners, who shall serve at the
pleasure of the board or boards of county commissioners. The fire district
board of trustees, if appointed, may employ a supervisor and such other persons
as may be
necessary to properly operate and manage such consolidated fire district.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b)
above, any consolidation of the De Soto, Kansas fire
department with Johnson county fire district no. 3 shall have a
governing body of five members appointed as follows: Two
members appointed by the governing body of the city of De Soto; two members
appointed by the board of county
commissioners of Johnson county; one member appointed
alternately by the city of De Soto and by the board of county
commissioners of Johnson county, provided that the initial
appointment of said fifth member shall be made by the board
of county commissioners of Johnson county. No more than
two governing body members shall be elected or appointed
officials of the city of De Soto, Kansas and no more than two governing body
members may be elected or appointed officials
of the current fire district no. 3 or of Johnson county government.
(d) Governing body members appointed under the
procedure set out in subsection (c) above shall serve three year
terms, with the initial terms staggered as follows: One member
appointed by the city of De Soto, Kansas shall serve an initial
term of one year and the other city appointment shall serve an
initial term of two years; one member appointed by the board
of county commissioners shall serve an initial term of one year
and the other county appointment shall serve an initial term of
two years; the fifth member shall serve an initial term of three years.
History: L. 1996, ch. 226, § 5;
L. 2008, ch. 163, § 18; July 1.
12-3914.Same; governing body of consolidated
districts, appointment of.
(a) Except as provided by subsection (b), upon the consolidation
of any such areas the board of county
commissioners shall appoint a governing body composed of at least three and not
more than seven members who shall represent as nearly as possible, the
geographical areas in the consolidated area. In the event that the areas
consolidated were, prior to consolidation, governed by more than one political
or taxing subdivision as defined in K.S.A. 12-3902, and amendments thereto,
then the number of
members on the governing board from each subdivision shall
be determined on the
basis of population, but each subdivision represented
shall have at least one
appointment to the board. In the alternative, the members of the governing
board may be selected by agreement among all the subdivision whose areas are
consolidated. Unless otherwise agreed by the political or taxing subdivisions
consolidating, the members of the governing board shall be
appointed as follows: Two members for a term of one year; two members for a
term of two years; and three members for a term of three years. Thereafter,
all members shall be appointed for a term of three years. All vacancies on the
governing board shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the
unexpired term. Within 30 days after the governing body is appointed and
annually thereafter, the governing body shall meet and organize by election
from its membership a chairperson, vice-chairperson and treasurer. The
treasurer shall give a corporate surety bond, conditioned for the faithful
performance of duty and accounting for all moneys
received thereby. Such bond shall be approved and be in the amount fixed by
the governing body. The treasurer also shall serve as secretary to the board.
(b) The board or boards of county commissioners may serve as the governing
body of any consolidated fire district formed by the
joinder of two or more county fire districts or may place the supervision
of said consolidated fire district under a fire district
board of trustees. The
board or boards of county commissioners may appoint a board of not less than
three members and not more than nine members, composed of persons other than
members of the board or boards of county commissioners, who shall serve at the
pleasure of the board or boards of county commissioners. The fire district
board of trustees, if appointed, may employ a supervisor and such other persons
as may be
necessary to properly operate and manage such consolidated fire district.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b)
above, any consolidation of the De Soto, Kansas fire
department with Johnson county fire district no. 3 shall have a
governing body of five members appointed as follows: Two
members appointed by the governing body of the city of De Soto; two members
appointed by the board of county
commissioners of Johnson county; one member appointed
alternately by the city of De Soto and by the board of county
commissioners of Johnson county, provided that the initial
appointment of said fifth member shall be made by the board
of county commissioners of Johnson county. No more than
two governing body members shall be elected or appointed
officials of the city of De Soto, Kansas and no more than two governing body
members may be elected or appointed officials
of the current fire district no. 3 or of Johnson county government.
(d) Governing body members appointed under the
procedure set out in subsection (c) above shall serve three year
terms, with the initial terms staggered as follows: One member
appointed by the city of De Soto, Kansas shall serve an initial
term of one year and the other city appointment shall serve an
initial term of two years; one member appointed by the board
of county commissioners shall serve an initial term of one year
and the other county appointment shall serve an initial term of
two years; the fifth member shall serve an initial term of three years.
History: L. 1996, ch. 226, § 5;
L. 2008, ch. 163, § 18; July 1.