Article 80.--BOARDS OF EDUCATION-- CHANGE OF METHOD OF ELECTION
72-8005.Determination to change method of election or votingplan, how made; board of education resolution and approval by election;alternative procedure by petition and election.Determination of a school district to change from one method of electionto another or from one voting plan to another, or both, shall be by anyone of the following:
(a) The board, by a majority vote of the members-elect thereof, mayadopt a resolution to change the method of election or voting plan, orboth, and shall file a copy of such resolution in the office of thecounty election officer. If proceeding under this subsection (a), suchresolution shall specify that the proposed change will be made onlyafter the plan of change is first approved by a majority of the electorsof the school district voting on the question at an election at whichthe question is submitted as provided in K.S.A. 72-8007. Such resolutionshall state that the plan of change is filed inthe office of the clerk of the board.
(b) Upon the determination of the county election officer that avalid petition has been filed under K.S.A. 72-8006, an election shall becalled and held upon the proposition asprovided in K.S.A. 72-8007, and if the propositionis approved the method of election or voting plan or both shall bechanged as provided in the plan of change voted upon at such election.
History: L. 1968, ch. 59, § 17; L. 1971, ch. 239, § 3; July 1.
Article 80.--BOARDS OF EDUCATION-- CHANGE OF METHOD OF ELECTION
72-8005.Determination to change method of election or votingplan, how made; board of education resolution and approval by election;alternative procedure by petition and election.Determination of a school district to change from one method of electionto another or from one voting plan to another, or both, shall be by anyone of the following:
(a) The board, by a majority vote of the members-elect thereof, mayadopt a resolution to change the method of election or voting plan, orboth, and shall file a copy of such resolution in the office of thecounty election officer. If proceeding under this subsection (a), suchresolution shall specify that the proposed change will be made onlyafter the plan of change is first approved by a majority of the electorsof the school district voting on the question at an election at whichthe question is submitted as provided in K.S.A. 72-8007. Such resolutionshall state that the plan of change is filed inthe office of the clerk of the board.
(b) Upon the determination of the county election officer that avalid petition has been filed under K.S.A. 72-8006, an election shall becalled and held upon the proposition asprovided in K.S.A. 72-8007, and if the propositionis approved the method of election or voting plan or both shall bechanged as provided in the plan of change voted upon at such election.
History: L. 1968, ch. 59, § 17; L. 1971, ch. 239, § 3; July 1.
Article 80.--BOARDS OF EDUCATION-- CHANGE OF METHOD OF ELECTION
72-8005.Determination to change method of election or votingplan, how made; board of education resolution and approval by election;alternative procedure by petition and election.Determination of a school district to change from one method of electionto another or from one voting plan to another, or both, shall be by anyone of the following:
(a) The board, by a majority vote of the members-elect thereof, mayadopt a resolution to change the method of election or voting plan, orboth, and shall file a copy of such resolution in the office of thecounty election officer. If proceeding under this subsection (a), suchresolution shall specify that the proposed change will be made onlyafter the plan of change is first approved by a majority of the electorsof the school district voting on the question at an election at whichthe question is submitted as provided in K.S.A. 72-8007. Such resolutionshall state that the plan of change is filed inthe office of the clerk of the board.
(b) Upon the determination of the county election officer that avalid petition has been filed under K.S.A. 72-8006, an election shall becalled and held upon the proposition asprovided in K.S.A. 72-8007, and if the propositionis approved the method of election or voting plan or both shall bechanged as provided in the plan of change voted upon at such election.
History: L. 1968, ch. 59, § 17; L. 1971, ch. 239, § 3; July 1.
