A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF CHASE, KANSAS FROM 15-201; PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT AND RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS, QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE AND THE FILLING OF VACANCIES IN OFFICE.

Section 1. The City of Chase, 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 K.S.A. 15-201 and provide, substitute and additional provisions as hereinafter set forth in this ordinance. Such statutory provision is applicable to this city but is not applicable uniformly to all cities.

Section 2. A regular city election shall be held on the first Tuesday in April of each odd-numbered year. At the regular city election to be held in April 1985, there shall be elected a mayor and five councilmembers. The mayor shall hold office for a term of four years. The two candidates for councilmembers receiving the highest number of votes shall hold their office for a term of four years. The candidates of councilmembers receiving the next three highest number of votes shall be declared elected for a term of two years. At succeeding elections, all offices shall be for a term of four years. At such succeeding elections, the candidates for councilmembers receiving the two or three (as the case may be) highest number of votes shall be declared elected.

Section 3. The mayor and councilmembers shall hold their offices until their successors are elected and qualified.

Section 4. In case of a vacancy in the council occurring by reason of resignation, death or removal from office or from the city, the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the remaining councilmembers shall appoint an elector to fill the vacancy until the next election for that office. In case any person elected as a councilmember neglects or refuses to qualify within 30 days after election, the councilmember shall be deemed to have refused to accept the office and a vacancy shall exist. The mayor may, with the consent of the remaining councilmembers, appoint a suitable elector to fill the vacancy.

Section 5. In case of a vacancy in the office of mayor, the president of the council shall become mayor until the next regular election for that office and a vacancy shall occur in the office of the councilmember becoming mayor.

(12-03-1984; Repealed by C.O. No. 366)