28-623. Same; protest petition; election. - Kansas Statutes

28-623

Chapter 28.--FEES AND SALARIES Article 6.--COUNTIES OVER 300,000

      28-623.   Same; protest petition; election.Upon petition containing the signatures of the number of taxpayersrequired by K.S.A. 1969 Supp. 62-901 to summon a grand jury in suchcounty, to be presented to the county clerk no later than October 1following the final publication in the official county paper of the saidresolution, the county commissioners shall cause to be placed on theballot at the next general election a question to be worded insubstantially the following manner:

      "Shall the budget of ______________ (here insert name of county)County be increased by ______________ (here insert exact sum) dollarseffective on January 1, ______________ (here insert year) for thepurpose of granting increases in the salaries of those employees of thiscounty, entitled thereto by reason of the employee job classificationand merit rating system, in an amount of ______________%, (here insertexact percentage) for the period commencing January 1, next, and for two(2) calendar years; provided that said increase shall not be granted tothose county officials elected by popular vote.

Yes________No________(Vote either 'yes' or 'no')."

and a simple majority of those voting upon the question shall prevail.

      History:   L. 1970, ch. 150, § 2; July 1.