14-10a14. City election required; petition; exception. The provisions of this act shall not apply to any city unless and until the governing body of such city shall submit the question of establishing pension funds under the provisions of this act to the vote of the qualified electors of the city at a regular city election and a majority of those voting thereon shall cast their votes in the affirmative: Provided, That if a petition signed by not less than ten percent of the qualified electors of said city as shown by the vote for mayor at the last city election is filed with the city clerk the governing body shall be required to submit the question of establishing pension funds under the provisions of this act to a vote at the next regular city election: Provided further, That any such city now operating under a retirement and benefit system, or either of them, may by resolution adopt the provisions of this act without first submitting the question thereof to the voters of said city.
History: L. 1945, ch. 144, ยง 14; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class
Article 10a - Employees' Retirement Systems
14-10a03 Benefit and disability benefit rights under prior laws saved.
14-10a04 Board of trustees for each fund; president and secretary; treasurer.
14-10a05 Pension funds; tax levy, use of proceeds; investment.
14-10a07 Payment to spouses or children of deceased policemen or firemen.
14-10a08 Payments upon retirement or discharge from police or fire department.
14-10a09 Permanent disability benefits.
14-10a10 Certain pension benefits and rights nonassignable and exempt from taxes and legal process.
14-10a12 How pensions and benefits paid; annual report.
14-10a13 Service in military forces may be credited on retirement time.