The governing board of the county park district shall consist of five (5) members who shall be qualified electors of the district and reside therein at the time of appointment and during their terms of office. An ex officio member of the board shall be a member of the board of county commissioners selected by said board. The terms of the members of the park board shall be for three (3) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified: Provided, That upon the creation of the district the terms of the members first appointed as hereinafter provided shall be as follows: Two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, and one (1) member shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, and thereafter all appointments shall be for a term of three (3) years.

The board of county commissioners within sixty (60) days after the creation of the district shall appoint the first members of the board and thereafter shall make appointments upon the termination of existing terms. Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners for the unexpired term. All appointments shall be made without regard to political affiliation. No member shall receive any compensation for the performance of his duties as a member.

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 19-2885

  • Board: means the board of county commissioners of an urban area county;

    (d) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture or other association of persons;

    (e) "Hotel, motel or tourist court" means any structure, or building, under one management, which contains rooms furnished for the accommodation or lodging of guests, with or without meals being so provided, and kept, used, maintained, advertised, or held out to the public as a place where sleeping accommodations are sought for pay or compensation to transient guests or permanent guests and having more than eight (8) bedrooms furnished for the accommodation of such guests;

    (f) "Transient guest" means a person who occupies a room in a hotel, motel or tourist court for* more than thirty-one (31) days;

    (g) "Cafe, cafeteria, lunchroom and restaurant" means any premises, or any part thereof, in which food is prepared or further processed, and thereafter either is sold at retail to the general public by a person licensed by the state food service and lodging board or is furnished to the members and guests of a private club licensed pursuant to Kan. See Kansas Statutes 19-28,105

  • county: means any county designated an urban area by the legislature pursuant to section 17 of article 2 of the Kansas constitution;

    (b) "Authority" or "county sports authority" means any special authority created pursuant to Kan. See Kansas Statutes 19-28,105

  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
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