12-303. Name of city; election for change, when. The name of the city resulting from the consolidation shall be that of the city having the greatest number of inhabitants: Provided, That if the governing bodies of the consolidating cities agree on a name other than that of the largest city the name agreed upon shall be set out in the joint resolution authorized by subsection (a) of K.S.A. 12-302 and shall become the name of the city resulting from the consolidation unless a protest petition directed against the agreed name shall have been filed in the manner prescribed in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 12-302; and if such a protest petition against the agreed name is filed, then the question of the adoption of the agreed name shall be submitted to the voters of the city in like manner as prescribed by subsection (b) of K.S.A. 12-302: Provided further, That if the petition submitted pursuant to subsection (b) of K.S.A. 12-302 to the governing body of the city requesting consolidation, shall also request the name of the proposed consolidated city be submitted to the electors of such city, the question of the name of such city shall be submitted at the same time and in the same manner as the question of consolidation of such cities.
The governing bodies of each of said cities proposing to consolidate, in a joint meeting, shall determine the name or names to be placed on the ballot and not more than three (3) names may be submitted and the name receiving the greatest number of votes of the total vote cast on the question shall be the name approved for the consolidated city by the petitioning city. In adopting its resolution for consolidation of the petitioning city, the governing body shall state clearly therein the name approved by the petitioning city for such consolidated city. Upon receipt of such resolution the governing body of the other city or cities may, if the name approved by the petitioning city be other than the name of the largest city, submit the name of the proposed consolidated city approved by the petitioning city to the voters of the other city or cities for their approval or rejection at a special election called for such purpose. If a majority of those voting on such proposition shall vote in favor of the proposed change, the governing bodies of each of said cities shall proceed as provided in the act of which this act is amendatory.
History: L. 1887, ch. 112, § 4; R.S. 1923, § 12-303; L. 1955, ch. 76, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 67, § 3; March 18.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities
Article 3 - Consolidation Of Municipalities
12-301 Consolidation of cities; definitions.
12-302 Same; initiation of process; election; limitations.
12-303 Name of city; election for change, when.
12-304 Resolution for joint session of councils.
12-305 Holding joint session; officers.
12-306 Joint session; adjournment; vote requirement.
12-307 Joint ordinance; publication.
12-308 Smaller city to become part of larger.
12-309 Smaller city as ward; redistricting.
12-310 Filling vacancies in offices of smaller city.
12-311 Ordinances and regulations of larger city operative.
12-312 Terms of officers of smaller cities.
12-314 Debts of smaller cities assumed.
12-315 Property of smaller cities.
12-316 Pending actions against smaller cities.
12-318 Terms for consolidation stated in joint ordinance.
12-320 Payment of collected taxes to treasurer, when.
12-321 Subsequent consolidation proceedings permitted.
12-322 Re-levy of taxes; validation of assessments.
12-323 Records of joint session of council.
12-324 Records and moneys of smaller cities.
12-326 Notice to owner or purchaser to file plat of land.
12-327 Proceedings on such notice.
12-328 Execution of plat by city; effect as evidence.
12-329 Cost of plat assessed against property; suit to collect.
12-330 Approval or disapproval of owner's plat.
12-331 Ordinance approving city's plat; action to set aside.
12-331a Expenditures by consolidated city during year consolidation effected.
12-340 Consolidation of Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte county; definitions.
12-341 Same; election, when required.
12-342 Same; consolidation study commission, appointment; executive director.
12-344 Same; consolidation plan, required provisions.
12-346 Same; annexation, limitations.
12-350 Consolidation of Topeka and Shawnee county; definitions.
12-351 Same; consolidation study commission, appointment; executive director.
12-353 Same; consolidation plan, required provisions.
12-354 Same; Shawnee county, designated as urban area.
12-356 Same; annexation, limitation.
12-360 Unification of governmental units in Greeley county; definitions.
12-362 Same; studies, hearings and notice; preliminary and final plan; election.
12-363 Same; unification plan, required provisions.
12-364 Same; Greeley county designated as an urban area.
12-366 Same; annexation after unification.