A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF LA CYGNE, LINN COUNTY, KANSAS, FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 15-209 WITH SUBSTITUTE PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT; RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS OF APPOINTED CITY OFFICERS.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LA CYGNE, LINN COUNTY, KANSAS:

SECTION 1.     Identification and Authority of City

WHEREAS, the City of La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas, is a city of third class located in Linn County, Kansas, and by virtue of the power vested in said City by Article 12, Section 5, of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, said City hereby elects to exempt itself from and make inapplicable to it certain provisions of K.S.A. 15-209 and provides substitute and additional provisions as hereinafter set forth, and saving some portions thereof.

SECTION 2.     Elective Officers

From and after the effective date of this Ordinance all elected officers and officials of the City of La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas, shall be qualified voters and residents of the City of La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas.

SECTION 3.     Appointed Officers

From and after the effective date of this Charter Ordinance all appointed officers of the City of La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas, may be appointed by the Mayor of said City and appropriately confirmed by the Council without regard to residency, except that said appointed officers shall be qualified voters of the State of Kansas and the County of Linn.

SECTION  4.    Savings Clause

All provisions of K.S.A. 15-209 not specifically amended hereby or in conflict with Section 2 and 3 above shall remain in full force and effect, and shall be and are hereby incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.

(10-07-1985; Repealed by C.O. No. 15)