A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF ST. FRANCIS, KANSAS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 12-1222 AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME WHICH RELATE TO LIBRARY BOARD APPOINTMENTS.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. FRANCIS, KANSAS:

SECTION 1. ELECTION TO EXEMPT - That the City of St. Francis, Kansas, by the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5, of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, hereby elects to exempt itself from and make inapplicable to it the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1222 and provide substitute and additional provisions as hereinafter set forth in this ordinance. Such referenced provisions are either enactments or a part thereof which are applicable to this City and are not applicable uniformly to all cities.

SECTION 2. SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS - That the City of St. Francis, Kansas, does hereby provide substitute and additional provisions on the same subject as follows, to-wit:

12-1222. City, and county township libraries; board; appointment; terms; eligibility; vacancies; expenses.

Upon the establishment of a library under this act, the official head of a municipality shall appoint, with the approval of the governing body, a library board for such library. In the case of a county, except for Johnson County, or township library, five members shall be appointed, one for a term expiring the first April 30 following date of appointment, one for a term expiring the second April 30 following date of appointment, one for a term expiring the third April 30 following date of appointment, and two for terms expiring the fourth April 30 following date of appointment. In the case of a city library seven members shall be appointed, one for term expiring the first April 30 following date of appointment, two for terms expiring the second April 30 following date of appointment two for terms expiring the third April 30 following date of appointment, and two for terms expiring the fourth April 30 following date of appointment. In addition to the appointed members of the board, the official head of the municipality shall be ex officio a member of the library board with the same powers as the appointed members.

Upon the expiration of the term of members first appointed succeeding members shall be appointed in like manner for terms of four years. Members of library boards holding office at the effective date of this act shall continue to hold their offices until April 30 following the expiration of the terms for which appointed, and on or before May 1 following the first expiration of the term, a sufficient number shall be appointed by the official head of the municipality with the approval of the governing body for terms of four years to constitute a library board of the number of members prescribed by this act.

All members appointed to the library board shall be residents of the City of St. Francis, Kansas, or of the Unified School District Number 297. Vacancies occasioned by the removal from the City of St. Francis or from the boundaries of U.S.D. # 297, resignations or otherwise, shall be filled by appointment to the unexpired term. No person who has been appointed for two consecutive four year terms to a library board shall be eligible for further appointment to such board until two years after the expiration of the second term. Appointments made prior to the effective date of this act shall not be counted in determining eligibility for appointment hereunder. Members of the library board shall receive no compensation for their services as such, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses in attending meetings and in carrying out their duties as members.

(06-20-1995)