A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF MOUND CITY, KANSAS FROM K.S.A. 15-209, INSOFAR AS SAID STATUTEE APPLIES TO THE APPOINTED OFFICERS OF THE CITY AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT, ALLOWING APPOINTED CITY OFFICERS TO BE NON-RESIDENTS OF SAID CITY.

Be it ordained by the governing body of the city of Mound City, Kansas:

Section 1.  The City of Mound City, Kansas, a city of the third class, 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 the provisions of the K.S.A. 15-209 insofar as said Section applies to the appointment of non-residents of the City as appointed City Officers.

Section 2.  Appointed officers of the City of Mound City, Kansas, need not be qualified electors of said City and may be non-residents of said City, but must be residents of the State of Kansas.

Section 3.  Except as herein specifically provided, other provisions of K.S.A. 15-209 no pertaining to the residence of appointed City Officers shall apply in all respects to the City of Mound City, Kansas.

(1980-05-07)