(a) An annual meeting of the qualified electors who reside within the taxing district of the hospital shall be held on the date and at the time and place determined at the first meeting of the qualified electors in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 80-2504 or determined at the first annual meeting of the qualified electors held after the effective date of this act. The date, time and place of annual meetings so determined shall be incorporated into the bylaws adopted by the board.

(b) The board shall give notice of every annual meeting by causing a notice to be published, once each week for two consecutive weeks, in a newspaper of general circulation in the taxing district of the hospital, the last publication of such notice to be made not more than six days prior to the date of holding the meeting. All notices shall include the time and place of the meeting.