2-1907.Supervisors; qualifications; terms;
meetings; vacancies;
chairperson; quorum; expenses; employees; powers and duties; bonds for
employees; records; removal of supervisor.
The governing body of the district shall consist of five supervisors
who are qualified electors residing within
the district. The supervisors who are first elected shall serve for
terms of one, two and three years according to the following
plan: The two persons receiving the highest number of votes in the
election shall
hold office for three
years; the two persons receiving the next highest number of
votes shall hold such office for a term of two years
and the remaining supervisor shall hold office for a term of one
year. 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 the
term
of supervisors holding office on January 1, 1995.
Successors to such persons shall be elected for terms of three years. An
annual meeting of all qualified electors of the
district shall be
held in the month of January or February. Notice of the time and place of
such meeting shall be
given by such supervisors by publishing a notice in the official
county paper once each week for two consecutive weeks prior to the week
in which such meeting is to be held. At such meeting the supervisors shall
make full and due report of their activities and financial affairs since
the last annual meeting and shall conduct an election by secret ballot of all
of the qualified electors of the
district there present for the election
of supervisors whose terms have expired. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the
membership
of the governing body the
remaining supervisors of the district shall appoint a qualified elector of
the district to fill the office for the unexpired term. The supervisors
shall designate a
chairperson and may from time to time change such designation. A supervisor
shall hold office until a successor has been elected or appointed and has
qualified. A majority of the supervisors shall constitute a quorum and the
concurrence of a majority of the supervisors in any matter within their
duties shall be required for its determination. A supervisor shall receive
no compensation for services, but may be entitled to expenses, including
traveling expenses, necessarily incurred in the discharge of duties. The
supervisors may employ a secretary, technical experts, and such other
officers, agents, and employees, permanent and temporary, as they may
require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation.
The supervisors may call upon the county attorney of the county in which a
major portion of the district lies, or the attorney general for such legal
services as they may
require. The supervisors may delegate to their chairperson, to one or more
supervisors, or to one or more agents, or employees such powers and
duties as they may deem proper. The supervisors shall furnish to the state
conservation commission, upon request, copies of such rules,
regulations, orders, contracts, forms, and other documents as they shall
adopt or employ, and such other information concerning their activities as
it may require in the performance of its duties under this act. The
supervisors shall provide for the execution of surety bonds for all
employees and officers who shall be entrusted with funds or property; shall
provide for the keeping of a full and accurate record of all proceedings
and of all resolutions, regulations, and orders issued or adopted; and
shall provide for an annual audit of the accounts and receipts and
disbursements. Any supervisor may be removed by the state
conservation commission upon notice and hearing
in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative
procedure act, for neglect of duty or
malfeasance in office, but for no other reason. The supervisors may invite
the legislative body of any municipality or county located near the
territory comprised within the district to designate a representative to
advise and consult with the supervisors of the district on all questions of
program and policy which may affect the property, water supply, or other
interests 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.
2-1907.Supervisors; qualifications; terms;
meetings; vacancies;
chairperson; quorum; expenses; employees; powers and duties; bonds for
employees; records; removal of supervisor.
The governing body of the district shall consist of five supervisors
who are qualified electors residing within
the district. The supervisors who are first elected shall serve for
terms of one, two and three years according to the following
plan: The two persons receiving the highest number of votes in the
election shall
hold office for three
years; the two persons receiving the next highest number of
votes shall hold such office for a term of two years
and the remaining supervisor shall hold office for a term of one
year. 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 the
term
of supervisors holding office on January 1, 1995.
Successors to such persons shall be elected for terms of three years. An
annual meeting of all qualified electors of the
district shall be
held in the month of January or February. Notice of the time and place of
such meeting shall be
given by such supervisors by publishing a notice in the official
county paper once each week for two consecutive weeks prior to the week
in which such meeting is to be held. At such meeting the supervisors shall
make full and due report of their activities and financial affairs since
the last annual meeting and shall conduct an election by secret ballot of all
of the qualified electors of the
district there present for the election
of supervisors whose terms have expired. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the
membership
of the governing body the
remaining supervisors of the district shall appoint a qualified elector of
the district to fill the office for the unexpired term. The supervisors
shall designate a
chairperson and may from time to time change such designation. A supervisor
shall hold office until a successor has been elected or appointed and has
qualified. A majority of the supervisors shall constitute a quorum and the
concurrence of a majority of the supervisors in any matter within their
duties shall be required for its determination. A supervisor shall receive
no compensation for services, but may be entitled to expenses, including
traveling expenses, necessarily incurred in the discharge of duties. The
supervisors may employ a secretary, technical experts, and such other
officers, agents, and employees, permanent and temporary, as they may
require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation.
The supervisors may call upon the county attorney of the county in which a
major portion of the district lies, or the attorney general for such legal
services as they may
require. The supervisors may delegate to their chairperson, to one or more
supervisors, or to one or more agents, or employees such powers and
duties as they may deem proper. The supervisors shall furnish to the state
conservation commission, upon request, copies of such rules,
regulations, orders, contracts, forms, and other documents as they shall
adopt or employ, and such other information concerning their activities as
it may require in the performance of its duties under this act. The
supervisors shall provide for the execution of surety bonds for all
employees and officers who shall be entrusted with funds or property; shall
provide for the keeping of a full and accurate record of all proceedings
and of all resolutions, regulations, and orders issued or adopted; and
shall provide for an annual audit of the accounts and receipts and
disbursements. Any supervisor may be removed by the state
conservation commission upon notice and hearing
in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative
procedure act, for neglect of duty or
malfeasance in office, but for no other reason. The supervisors may invite
the legislative body of any municipality or county located near the
territory comprised within the district to designate a representative to
advise and consult with the supervisors of the district on all questions of
program and policy which may affect the property, water supply, or other
interests 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.
2-1907.Supervisors; qualifications; terms;
meetings; vacancies;
chairperson; quorum; expenses; employees; powers and duties; bonds for
employees; records; removal of supervisor.
The governing body of the district shall consist of five supervisors
who are qualified electors residing within
the district. The supervisors who are first elected shall serve for
terms of one, two and three years according to the following
plan: The two persons receiving the highest number of votes in the
election shall
hold office for three
years; the two persons receiving the next highest number of
votes shall hold such office for a term of two years
and the remaining supervisor shall hold office for a term of one
year. 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 the
term
of supervisors holding office on January 1, 1995.
Successors to such persons shall be elected for terms of three years. An
annual meeting of all qualified electors of the
district shall be
held in the month of January or February. Notice of the time and place of
such meeting shall be
given by such supervisors by publishing a notice in the official
county paper once each week for two consecutive weeks prior to the week
in which such meeting is to be held. At such meeting the supervisors shall
make full and due report of their activities and financial affairs since
the last annual meeting and shall conduct an election by secret ballot of all
of the qualified electors of the
district there present for the election
of supervisors whose terms have expired. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the
membership
of the governing body the
remaining supervisors of the district shall appoint a qualified elector of
the district to fill the office for the unexpired term. The supervisors
shall designate a
chairperson and may from time to time change such designation. A supervisor
shall hold office until a successor has been elected or appointed and has
qualified. A majority of the supervisors shall constitute a quorum and the
concurrence of a majority of the supervisors in any matter within their
duties shall be required for its determination. A supervisor shall receive
no compensation for services, but may be entitled to expenses, including
traveling expenses, necessarily incurred in the discharge of duties. The
supervisors may employ a secretary, technical experts, and such other
officers, agents, and employees, permanent and temporary, as they may
require, and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation.
The supervisors may call upon the county attorney of the county in which a
major portion of the district lies, or the attorney general for such legal
services as they may
require. The supervisors may delegate to their chairperson, to one or more
supervisors, or to one or more agents, or employees such powers and
duties as they may deem proper. The supervisors shall furnish to the state
conservation commission, upon request, copies of such rules,
regulations, orders, contracts, forms, and other documents as they shall
adopt or employ, and such other information concerning their activities as
it may require in the performance of its duties under this act. The
supervisors shall provide for the execution of surety bonds for all
employees and officers who shall be entrusted with funds or property; shall
provide for the keeping of a full and accurate record of all proceedings
and of all resolutions, regulations, and orders issued or adopted; and
shall provide for an annual audit of the accounts and receipts and
disbursements. Any supervisor may be removed by the state
conservation commission upon notice and hearing
in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative
procedure act, for neglect of duty or
malfeasance in office, but for no other reason. The supervisors may invite
the legislative body of any municipality or county located near the
territory comprised within the district to designate a representative to
advise and consult with the supervisors of the district on all questions of
program and policy which may affect the property, water supply, or other
interests 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.