Same; appointment; terms; removal.

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13-1347. Same; appointment; terms; removal.
The governing body of any city or cities desiring to establish a board of park commissioners, as provided in K.S.A. 13-1346, and amendments thereto, may by ordinance cause a board of park commissioners to be created. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 12-16,128, and amendments thereto, the mayor, by and with the consent and approval of the board of commissioners, shall appoint five residents of such city or cities, well known for their intelligence and integrity, as the members of such board of park commissioners, and shall designate one to serve for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, and two for a term of four years, and thereafter the members of such board of park commissioners shall hold their offices for a term of four years and until their successor or successors shall have been appointed and qualified, and in event of the death, resignation, or other disqualification of any member of such board of park commissioners, such successor shall be appointed by the governing body to fill only unexpired terms caused by such vacancy.

Any member of said board of park commissioners may be removed by the governing body of such city for the same cause as any appointive officer.

History: L. 1921, ch. 101, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 13-1347; L. 1949, ch. 141, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 163, § 9; July 1.


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