Kansas Statutes
Article 14 - Community College Elections
71-1406 Change of method of election, how determined.

71-1406. Change of method of election, how determined. (a) Determination of any community college to change from one method of election to another method of election shall be by either one of the following:
(1) The board, by a majority vote of the members-elect thereof, may adopt a resolution to change the method of election. Such resolution shall specify the existing method of election, and the proposed method of election, together with a statement that the change will be made only after the proposed change and plan for change are first approved by the state board.
(2) The board, by a majority vote of the members-elect thereof, may adopt a resolution to change the method of election. Such resolution shall specify the existing method of election and the proposed method of election, together with a statement that the change will not be made unless approved by a majority of the electors of the community college district voting at an election at which the question is submitted. Such resolution shall state that the plan of change is filed in the office of the clerk of the board.
(b) Every plan of change shall also state the existing and proposed voting plan of the community college district, and such voting plan shall be one of the three voting plans specified in K.S.A. 71-1420, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1967, ch. 407, § 6; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 75; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 98; July 1.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 71 - Schools - Community Colleges

Article 14 - Community College Elections

71-1401 Citation of act.

71-1402 Definitions.

71-1403 Board of trustees; composition; methods of election; membership prohibited for college employees.

71-1403a Same; seven member plan, adoption and implementation authorized; procedure; protest petition, election.

71-1404 Change of method of election.

71-1405 Change to district method of election.

71-1406 Change of method of election, how determined.

71-1407 Member districts and member positions; numbering; residence of member.

71-1408 Method of election; when change may be made.

71-1409 Election for approval of change.

71-1410 Petition for change of method of election; plan of change; approval by state board; number of required signatures.

71-1411 Same; notice of election; ballots; canvas and report of election.

71-1412 Terms of members.

71-1413 Duties of county election officer; dates of primary and general elections specified.

71-1414 Candidacy for election to board of trustees; petition or declaration of intent; filing fee; deadline.

71-1415 Primary election, when; write-in candidates.

71-1416 Correlation with other local elections.

71-1418 Notices of election, publication.

71-1419 Elections to be nonpartisan; application of other laws.

71-1420 Voting plans.

71-1422 Board of trustees of Cowley county community college; additional member from Sumner county authorized; elections; candidacy; terms; financial support contingency.