Before the provisions of this act shall apply to any city of the third class in this state, it shall be submitted, in the manner provided by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-184, to a vote of the legally qualified electors of such city for adoption, and shall receive a majority of all votes cast at such election.

Such election shall be held in all respects according to the law for city elections on questions submitted. If a majority of all the votes cast at such election shall be in favor of the adoption of this act, then at the next city election in an odd-numbered year a mayor and two (2) commissioners shall be elected as provided herein.