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(Published in the (hh /J.d._A?}J ~
on the !lii.. day of 9 ~ ' 1998 and
on the J1zA.. day of 9 ~ ' 1998.)
THE CITY OF BEL AIRE, KANSAS
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO.8
A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF
BEL AIRE, KANSAS FROM CERTAIN TERMS AND
PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 14-201, AND PROVIDING
SUBSTITUTE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
ELECTION THE POSITION OF CITY TREASURER.
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 the provisions of K.S.A. 14-201 requiring the position of city treasurer
be elected in certain 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 provision of K.S.A. 14-201 requiring
the position of city treasurer be elected.
In exempting itself, the City of Bel Aire, Kansas finds that such provision is
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. Appointive City Treasurer Position Established
The city treasurer shall be an appointive officer of the City of Bel Aire,
Kansas pursuant to the provisions contained in K.S.A. 14-201.
Section 3. ExistinQ City Treasurer Position
The existing City Treasurer of the City of Bel Aire, Kansas shall hold office
until his successor has been appointed 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.
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. R, LYLE R. ACKERMAN
Seal
ATTEST:
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CITY CLER , SHERRYL L. CUTTER