12-1262. Same; governing body; appointment; term; vacancies; expenses of members. (a) Any library district created pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1261 shall be governed by a board of trustees. Such board shall consist of 10 members. Seven members shall be appointed by the governing body of the city and shall be residents of the city. Three members shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners. Members appointed by the board of county commissioners shall be residents of the library district, who reside outside the corporate limits of the city and each shall reside in a different commissioner district.
(b) Members of the board of directors of the Topeka public library serving prior to the election creating the library district shall continue on the board until the expiration of the term for which originally appointed. Such members shall be eligible for reappointment. The board of county commissioners shall appoint three members to the library board within 60 days following the election approving the creation of the district. Such members shall serve for terms expiring the second April 30 following the date of appointment. Upon expiration of the terms of such members, succeeding members shall be appointed for terms of four years.
(c) Except as provided by this section, members of the board shall be appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies on the board shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.
(d) Members of the library board shall receive no compensation but shall be paid their actual and necessary expenses in attending meetings and in carrying out their duties as members of the board.
History: L. 1992, ch. 133, § 3; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities
12-1215 Budgets and tax levies in certain cities; increase in levy; petition; election.
12-1216 Same; tax levies separate from city and in addition to other levies; no city library levy.
12-1218 City, county and township libraries; definitions.
12-1219 Same; establishment and maintenance; existing libraries.
12-1221 County or township bonds for site, building and equipment; election.
12-1223 Same; Johnson county; corporate status of library board.
12-1224 Same; officers of board; meetings; notice.
12-1225 Powers and duties of board.
12-1225a Johnson county library board; duties of county treasurer.
12-1225b Same; powers and duties.
12-1225c Johnson county librarian; duties.
12-1226 Treasurer of board; bond; duties; Johnson and Wyandotte counties library board treasurer.
12-1227 Use of library; rules and regulations.
12-1228 Penalties as to library property authorized.
12-1229 Use of privately owned books or collections.
12-1230 Contracts for library service; tax levy, use of proceeds.
12-1232 Same; appointment of board; terms; vacancies; eligibility.
12-1233 Same; powers and duties.
12-1234 Same; tax levies; allocation of costs.
12-1235 Same; withdrawal of county or township; election; division of property.
12-1237 Same; election canvass; annual tax levy.
12-1238 Same; election of directors; notice.
12-1239 Same; annual meeting; time of.
12-1240 Same; notice of annual meeting.
12-1241 Same; persons entitled to vote; officers of board; terms of directors; vacancies.
12-1242 Same; powers of board of directors.
12-1243 Same; regular and special meetings.
12-1244 Same; election on building, equipment and site; bonds.
12-1245 Same; powers and duties.
12-1246 Same; bond of treasurer; records and reports.
12-1247 Library districts; tax levy, procedure to increase levy; certification to county clerk.
12-1248 Same; acceptance of grants.
12-1250 Same; cooperation between library board and county commissioners; use of library.
12-1251 Same; gifts and assistance; federal aid.
12-1253 Same; acceptance of gift; terms.
12-1255 Same; investment of moneys in building fund.
12-1258 Public libraries; capital improvement fund.
12-1259 Topeka public library; issuance of bonds; purpose; election; tax levy.
12-1260 Topeka and Shawnee county library district; definitions.
12-1261 Same; procedure to create district; election; transfer of assets and liabilities.
12-1262 Same; governing body; appointment; term; vacancies; expenses of members.
12-1263 Same; board a municipal corporation.
12-1264 Same; organization of board; officers; meetings; treasurer's bond; treasurer's reports.
12-1265 Same; use of library; rules and regulations.
12-1266 Same; powers and duties of board; annual payments to certain libraries.
12-1267 Same; annual budget; tax levy to support library; procedure to increase levy.
12-1268 Same; capital improvement fund.
12-1269 Same; contracts with other municipalities for library services.
12-1270 Same; issuance of bonds; purpose; election; tax levy.
12-1281 Independence area library district act; definitions.
12-1282 Same; procedure to create district; election; existing contracts and obligations.
12-1283 Same; library board; terms; expenses.
12-1284 Same; library board, powers.
12-1285 Same; library board, organization; treasurer's bond.
12-1286 Same; use of library; rules and regulations.
12-1287 Same; library board; powers and duties.
12-1288 Same; budget; tax levy; financial records, audit.
12-1289 Same; citation of act.
12-1294 Eudora community library district act.
12-1296 Library district creation; appointed board as provided by joint resolution.
12-1297 Existing contracts, debt obligations.
12-1298 Library district board membership appointed; no compensation; expenses allowed.
12-1299 Meetings; bond for treasurer required.
12-12,100 Library district; powers.
12-12,101 Use of library facilities by district residents; nonresidents, charge.
12-12,102 Library district bonds; election.
12-12,103 Annual budget, tax levy; protest petition, election.