18-203. Duty of commissioners when petition presented. That the petition of the voters of each of the counties interested in such change shall be presented to their respective boards of county commissioners at the same regular session; and it shall be the duty of said board of county commissioners, upon being so petitioned, to order that at the next general election holden thereafter, a vote shall be taken by the several counties interested upon the proposed change: Provided, however, That no order shall be made conflicting with the provisions of section 1 of article 9 of the constitution.
History: L. 1872, ch. 96, ยง 2; February 29; R.S. 1923, 18-203.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 2 - Change Of Boundaries Of Counties
18-201 County bounded by watercourse.
18-202 Change in county boundaries; initiation of process; hearings; election.
18-203 Duty of commissioners when petition presented.
18-205 How election conducted; ballots.
18-208 When change takes place; officers; townships.
18-209 Certified copies of bonds of officers.
18-211 Tax levy to pay debts; exemption from debts of other county.
18-212 Collection of unpaid taxes in detached territory; use of proceeds.