Kansas Statutes 19-2854. Appointment of members; officers; quorum; terms; removal for cause; expenses; meeting and office space
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 19-2854
- Board: means the board of county commissioners of an urban area county;
(d) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture or other association of persons;
(e) "Hotel, motel or tourist court" means any structure, or building, under one management, which contains rooms furnished for the accommodation or lodging of guests, with or without meals being so provided, and kept, used, maintained, advertised, or held out to the public as a place where sleeping accommodations are sought for pay or compensation to transient guests or permanent guests and having more than eight (8) bedrooms furnished for the accommodation of such guests;
(f) "Transient guest" means a person who occupies a room in a hotel, motel or tourist court for* more than thirty-one (31) days;
(g) "Cafe, cafeteria, lunchroom and restaurant" means any premises, or any part thereof, in which food is prepared or further processed, and thereafter either is sold at retail to the general public by a person licensed by the state food service and lodging board or is furnished to the members and guests of a private club licensed pursuant to Kan. See Kansas Statutes 19-28,105
- county: means any county designated an urban area by the legislature pursuant to section 17 of article 2 of the Kansas constitution;
(b) "Authority" or "county sports authority" means any special authority created pursuant to Kan. See Kansas Statutes 19-28,105
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
The chairperson of the board of county commissioners, by and with the consent and approval of the board of county commissioners, shall appoint five residents of such county, as members of the county board of park commissioners provided for in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 19-2853, and any amendments thereto. The chairperson shall designate one member of the county board of park commissioners as president and one as vice-president thereof and a majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. The chairperson shall designate one commissioner to serve for a term of one year, two commissioners to serve for a term of two years and two commissioners to serve for a term of three years and thereafter the members of such county board of park commissioners shall hold their offices for a term of three years and until their successor or successors shall have been appointed and qualified, and in event of death, dismissal, resignation or disqualification of any member of such county board of park commissioners, such member’s successor shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners to fill the unexpired term caused by such vacancy. Any member of the county board of park commissioners may be removed by the board of county commissioners for the same cause justifying the removal of any appointive officer.
Members of the county board of park commissioners shall receive as reimbursement for their ordinary and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties an amount not to exceed $200 per month. All bills and accounts of the members shall be approved, audited and paid as other claims in the manner provided by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-105b, and amendments thereto. The board of county commissioners shall provide suitable meeting space for the county board of park commissioners and suitable office space for the manager and office staff.