Kansas Statutes 19-2672. Duties of commission on local government
It shall be the duty of such commission to: (a) Investigate and study the existing structure and operation of the units of local government within such county;
(b) Investigate and study the needs and requirements of the citizens of the county for governmental services;
(c) Investigate and study the possibilities for elimination of all unnecessary activities and of all duplication in office personnel and equipment and the coordination of activities between departments and governmental units; and
(d) To investigate and study the possibility and advisability of reforming the system of local government with a view to simplifying the organization of government, such study to include consideration of the consolidation of units of government, the transfer of powers and duties and the creation of new forms of government.