Kansas Statutes 12-1232. Same; appointment of board; terms; vacancies; eligibility
The library board of a regional library shall consist of six appointed members and, in addition thereto, the official head of each participating county or township shall appoint a member of the governing body to be an ex officio member with the same powers as appointed members. Each county or township participating in a regional library shall be equally represented on the library board, but in case such uniform representation cannot be obtained because of the number of counties or townships participating, the governing body shall agree on a method of rotating representation among the participating counties or townships. The official head of each participating county or township, with the approval of the governing body thereof, shall appoint the members from such county or township.
Terms of all members of the library board of any township library previously established under the authority of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 80-804 shall expire on the effective date of this act and successors to such members shall be appointed in the manner and for the terms prescribed in this section.
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 12-1232
- board: means the library board of trustees appointed pursuant to the provisions of this act;
(f) "library" means a library which serves the general public and is supported in whole or in part with tax money and shall be called the Independence area public library;
(g) "governing body" means the governing body of the city of Independence, Kansas or the board of county commissioners of Montgomery county, Kansas; and
(h) "maintenance and support" means the general and usual cost and expense of operating a library. See Kansas Statutes 12-1281
- County: means Shawnee county;
(b) "city" means the city of Topeka, Kansas;
(c) "library district" means all territory located within Shawnee county except that territory located within Rossville township and Silver Lake township;
(d) "board" means the library board of trustees appointed pursuant to the provisions of this act;
(e) "library" means a library which serves the general public and is supported in whole or in part with tax money and shall be called the Topeka and Shawnee county public library;
(f) "governing body" means the governing body of a city or the board of county commissioners of a county; and
(g) "maintenance and support" means the general and usual cost and expense of operating a library. See Kansas Statutes 12-1260
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Governing body: shall mean the governing body of a city, the board of county commissioners of a county, and the township trustee, clerk and treasurer acting as the township board of a township. See Kansas Statutes 12-1218
- Library: shall mean a library which serves the general public and is supported in whole or in part with tax money. See Kansas Statutes 12-1218
- Library board: shall mean the board of directors of a library. See Kansas Statutes 12-1218
- Official head: shall mean the mayor of a city, the chairman of the board of county commissioners of the county, and the township trustee of a township. See Kansas Statutes 12-1218
- Regional library: shall mean a library maintained by two or more counties, or two or more townships. See Kansas Statutes 12-1218
The members first appointed shall be appointed, one for a term expiring the first April 30th following date of appointment, two for terms expiring the second April 30th following date of appointment, one for a term expiring the third April 30th following date of appointment, and two for terms expiring the fourth April 30th following date of appointment. Upon the expiration of the terms of members first appointed, succeeding members shall be appointed in like manner for terms of four years. Vacancies occasioned by removal from the county or township, resignation or otherwise, shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. Except for the ex officio members of the board, no person holding any office in a participating county or township shall be a member of the library board while holding such office, and no person who has been appointed for two four-year terms to the library board shall be eligible for further appointment to such board.