Charter Ordinance No. 1 (Repealed)
NOTE: The charter ordinances included in this appendix are for informational purposes only. Each of them contains the substance as passed by the city governing body, but enacting clauses, publication clauses and signatures have been omitted. Complete copies of each ordinance as passed are on file in the office of the city clerk. Copies of charter ordinances also are on file with the secretary of state. Date of passage is shown in parentheses at the end of the text.
A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF HILLSBORO, KANSAS FROM SECTION 14-201, K.S.A. AS AMENDED, PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT RELATING TO ELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN AND THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE.
Section 1.
The City of Hillsboro, Kansas by the power vested in it by Article 12, section 5, of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, hereby elects to exempt itself from and make inapplicable to it Section 14-201, K.S.A. as amended and provide substitute and additional provisions as hereinafter set forth in this Ordinance. Such statutory section is applicable to this City, but is not applicable uniformly to all cities.
Section 2.
On the first Tuesday in April, 1977, and each odd numbered year thereafter, there shall be elected a Mayor and one Councilman from each ward of the City of Hillsboro, Kansas. Also each even numbered year thereafter, there shall be elected one Councilman from each ward of the city of Hillsboro, Kansas. At said election, the Mayor and the candidate for Councilman receiving the highest number of votes in each ward shall be declared elected for a term of two years.
Section 3.
The Mayor shall appoint, by and with the consent of the City Council, a City Treasurer, City Administrator, City Clerk, Deputy City Clerk, Utility Superintendent, Police Chief, Fire Chief and such other officers and employees as they may deem necessary. Officers and employees so appointed and confirmed shall hold their offices for a term of one (1) year and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
(07-20-76; Amended by C.O. No. 6; Repealed by C.O. No. 19)