§ 13-502 General duties of mayor
§ 13-506 Signing and approval of contracts
§ 13-507 Signing of commissions; approval of bonds
§ 13-508 Mayor as peace officer; special policemen, term
§ 13-509 Messages to council
§ 13-510 Special meetings of council
§ 13-511 Mayor may require reports from officers
§ 13-512 Enforcement of ordinances; neglect of duty by officers; jurisdiction outside city
§ 13-513 Vacancies in offices of mayor or councilman, how filled
§ 13-514 Aid in enforcing laws; mobs; call for militia; forfeiture by person refusing to obey call
§ 13-515 Remission of fines and forfeitures; reprieves and pardons
§ 13-516 Duties and salary of attorney
§ 13-518 General duties of clerk; records and accounts; deputies, salaries
§ 13-526a Bond of treasurer
§ 13-527 Appointive officers and employees; terms and salaries; vacancies
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 13 > Article 5 - Executive Department; Powers and Duties of Officers

  • Conservator: means an individual or corporation appointed by the court to act on behalf of a conservatee and possessed of some or all of the powers and duties set out in Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Veto: The procedure established under the Constitution by which the President/Governor refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law. A regular veto occurs when the President/Governor returns the legislation to the house in which it originated. The President/Governor usually returns a vetoed bill with a message indicating his reasons for rejecting the measure. In Congress, the veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House.
  • Ward: means a person who has a guardian. See Kansas Statutes 77-201