§ 15-101 Cities of third class; government
§ 15-104 City to remain a part of corporate limits of township
§ 15-105 Composition of council; census
§ 15-106 Meetings of council
§ 15-111 Election to determine status of city; city as part of township; payment of debts
§ 15-111a Dissolution of certain cities
§ 15-112 Issuance of no-fund warrants by newly incorporated cities; computation of amount; protest petition; election
§ 15-113 Same; tax levies; surplus; cash basis and budget laws inapplicable
§ 15-115 Incorporation of cities; purpose of act
§ 15-116 Same; petition; enumeration; affidavit; map; statement of assessed valuation
§ 15-117 Same; duties of county clerks; hearing
§ 15-118 Same; notice of hearing; publication; posting
§ 15-119 Same; notice of hearing required for certain officials
§ 15-120 Same; conduct of hearing
§ 15-121 Same; factors considered in determining advisability of incorporation
§ 15-122 Same; consultants; witnesses; records; expense, how paid
§ 15-123 Same; consideration of matter after hearing; denial of petition, when; order; unanimous vote for incorporation, when; election of city officers, procedure
§ 15-124 Same; operation as mayor-council city upon incorporation
§ 15-125 Same; expenses and costs from county general fund; proration, when
§ 15-126 Incorporation of cities; appeals to district court from commissioners’ decision; reversal of decision; duties of board

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 15 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.