72-713. Election of board of education after consolidation. If the proposition to consolidate is approved as provided in K.S.A. 72-711, the election of board members at the next following school election shall be by the method of election and voting plan provided in the agreement for the consolidated unified school district, and at such election seven (7) new board members shall be elected. The four (4) candidates receiving the highest number of votes at the general school election shall serve as board members for four-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election and the three (3) candidates receiving the next highest number of votes shall serve for two-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election, except where a member-district method of election is in effect in which case persons elected to even-numbered board member positions shall serve for two-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election and persons elected to odd-numbered member positions shall serve for four-year terms commencing on the July 1 following such election. Thereafter at school elections in odd-numbered years board members shall be elected to serve for four-year terms.
History: L. 1969, ch. 336, ยง 6; Apr. 25.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 7 - Consolidation Of School Districts
72-708 Agreements to consolidate authorized.
72-709 Same; required contents.
72-710 Agreements to consolidate school districts; approval by state board; election.
72-711 Election for approval; who entitled to vote; proposition; conduct.
72-712 Order establishing new school district.
72-713 Election of board of education after consolidation.
72-714 Bonded indebtedness assumed, unless otherwise agreed.
72-715 Transfer of assets to new school district; debt liability.
72-716 Consolidated districts; temporary board of education; powers.