HomeMy Public PortalAboutCharter Ord 07 Amended by Ch. Ord. 16, Exempt from Wards
(Published in the t2Je. U~ J1~
on the ..J:tL day of q 17 ' 1998 and
on the .lk.i:h. day of I /J w'1y , 1998.)
THE CITY OF BEL AIRE, KANSAS
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO.7
A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF
BEL AIRE, KANSAS FROM CERTAIN TERMS AND
PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 14-103 AND 14-204, AND
PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE PROVISIONS ON THE
SAME SUBJECTS, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF
ELECTIONS AND THE TENURE OF ELECTED CITY
OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, the City of Bel Aire, Kansas has been designated as a city of
the second class; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bel Aire, Kansas deems it advisable to exempt
itself from certain state statutes generally applicable to cities of the second class;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF
THE CITY OF BEL AIRE, KANSAS:
Section 1. Exemption
The City of Bel Aire, Kansas, by virtue of the power vested in it by Article
12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, hereby elects to make
inapplicable to it and exempts itself from the provisions of K.S.A. 14-103, and
those portions of K.S.A. 14-204 requiring the creation of wards and the election of
two council members from each ward for two year terms at the city election on
the first Tuesday in April of each odd-numbered year.
In exempting itself, the City of Bel Aire, Kansas finds that such provisions
are applicable to cities of the second class, but not uniformly applicable to all
cities. Therefore, the City of Bel Aire, Kansas hereby adopts substitute and
additional provisions on the same subject as hereinafter provided.
Section 2. Council Positions Established
There are hereby established five council member positions which shall be
elected at large from the City of Bel Aire, Kansas. Two council member
positions shall be filled by election on the first Tuesday in April in 1999. The
remaining three council member positions shall be filled by election on the first
Tuesday in April of 2001. The positions shall be elected for four (4) year terms.
Section 3. Existina Council Positions
The existing members of the Bel Aire City Council shall hold office for their
existing terms and until their successors have been elected and qualified as
provided for above.
Section 4. Effective Date
This Charter Ordinance shall be published once each week for two
consecutive weeks in the official city newspaper and shall take effect 61 days
after final publication unless a sufficient petition for a referendum is filed,
requiring a referendum to be held on this Charter Ordinance as provided in Article
12, Section 5 Subsection (c) (3) of the Constitution of the State of Kansas. If a
sufficient petition for a referendum is filed, this Charter Ordinance shall become
effective upon approval by a majority of electors voting thereon.
Passed by the City Council by not less than two-thirds of the members-
elect voting in favor thereof this 7th day of July, 1998.
Approved by the Mayor this 7th day of July, 1998.
Seal
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OR, LYLE R. ACKERMAN
ATTEST:
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CITY CLE K, SHERRYL L. CUTTER