15-117. Same; duties of county clerks; hearing. The county clerk shall examine the petition, if such a petition is required, signatures and attached matter as prescribed by K.S.A. 15-116, as amended, and if it appears the petition is in proper form, that the inhabitants of the territory number 250 or more and 50 or more electors of the territory have signed a petition, that the territory contains 250 or more platted lots each served by water and sewer lines owned by a nonprofit corporation and that 50 or more electors of the territory have signed the petition, or that the territory has been designated as a national landmark, the county clerk shall so report to the board of county commissioners at its next regular meeting and it shall designate a time and place for a hearing on the petition, such time to be not less than 30 nor more than 90 days from the date the petition was filed. The place of the hearing shall be at a place convenient for most of the inhabitants of the territory.
History: L. 1963, ch. 509, § 3; L. 1967, ch. 113, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 86, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 101, § 2; June 2.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class
Article 1 - General Provisions
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.
15-111 Election to determine status of city; city as part of township; payment of debts.
15-111a Dissolution of certain cities.
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.
15-124 Same; operation as mayor-council city upon incorporation.
15-125 Same; expenses and costs from county general fund; proration, when.