A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF MARQUETTE, KANSAS, FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 15-201, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE; AND, PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF MARQUETTE, KANSAS:

Section 1. The City of Marquette, Kansas, by the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas hereby elects to and does exempt itself and make inapplicable to it the provisions of K.S.A. 15-201 which applies to this city, but is part of an enactment which does not apply uniformly to all cities.

Section 2. The governing body shall consist of a mayor and five council members to be elected to terms as set forth herein. The mayor and council members shall be residents and qualified electors of the City of Marquette, Kansas.

Section 3. On the first Tuesday of April, 2009, there shall be elected a mayor and five council members. The mayor shall be elected for a term of two years and until the successor is elected and qualified. The two candidates for council members receiving the highest and second highest number of votes shall be declared to be elected for a term of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. The candidates receiving the third, fourth and fifth highest number of votes shall be declared elected for a term of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. Succeeding elections for mayor shall be for two years and for council members shall be for four year terms, or until successors are elected and qualified, and shall be held the first Tuesday of April in each odd numbered year thereafter.

Section 4. In case of a vacancy in the council occurring by reason of resignation, death, or removal from office or from the city, the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the remaining council members, shall appoint an elector to fill the vacancy until the next election for that office. In case any person elected as a council member neglects or refuses to qualify within 30 days after election, the council member shall be deemed to have refused to accept the office and a vacancy shall exist. The mayor may, with the consent of the remaining council members, appoint a suitable elector to fill the vacancy.

Section 5. In case of a vacancy in the office of mayor, the president of the council shall become mayor until the next election for that office and a vacancy shall occur in the office of the council member becoming mayor.

(12-02-2008; Repealed by C.O. No. 2017-1)