A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF LOUISBURG, KANSAS, FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 15-209 INSOFAR AS SAID STATUTE APPLIES TO THE APPOINTED OFFICERS OF THE CITY AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT, ALLOWING APPOINTED CITY OFFICERS TO BE NONRESIDENTS OF THE STATE.

WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Louisburg, Kansas, finds and determines that K.S.A. 15-209 is not uniformly applicable to all cities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LOUISBURG, KANSAS:

SECTION ONE. The City of Louisburg, Kansas, a city of the third class, by virtue of 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 from the provisions of K.S.A. 15-209 insofar as said section applies to the appointment of non-residents of the State as appointed city officers.

SECTION TWO. Appointed officers of the City of Louisburg, Kansas, need not be qualified electors of said state and may be non-residents of said state, but must reside within 30 miles of the City of Louisburg, Kansas.

SECTION THREE. Except as herein specifically provided, or otherwise similarly provided by charter ordinance, other provisions of K.S.A. 15-209 not pertaining to the residence of appointed city officers shall apply in all respects to the City of Louisburg, Kansas.

(02-03-2025)