2006 Kansas Code - 12-3914

      12-3914.   Same; governing body of consolidated district, appointment of. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), upon the consolidation of any such areas the board of county commissioners shall appoint a governing body composed of at least three and not more than seven members who shall represent as nearly as possible, the geographical areas in the consolidated area. In the event that two counties have joined together to create a consolidated fire district, the number of members on the governing board from each county shall be determined on the basis of population, but each county represented shall have at least one appointment to the board. The members of the governing board shall be appointed as follows: Two members for a term of one year; two members for a term of two years; and three members for a term of three years. Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for a term of three years. All vacancies on the governing board shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. Within 30 days after the governing body is appointed and annually thereafter, the governing body shall meet and organize by election from its membership a chairperson, vice-chairperson and treasurer. The treasurer shall give a corporate surety bond, conditioned for the faithful performance of duty and accounting for all moneys received thereby. Such bond shall be approved and be in the amount fixed by the governing body. The treasurer also shall serve as secretary to the board.

      (b)   The board or boards of county commissioners may serve as the governing body of the consolidated fire district or may place the supervision of the consolidated fire district under a fire district board of trustees. The board or boards of county commissioners may appoint a board of not less than three members and not more than nine members, composed of persons other than members of the board or boards of county commissioners, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board or boards of county commissioners. The fire district board of trustees, if appointed, may employ a supervisor and such other persons as may be necessary to properly operate and manage such consolidated fire district.

      History:   L. 1996, ch. 226, § 5; July 1.