71-1306. Election of board of trustees after consolidation approved. - Kansas Statutes

71-1306

Chapter 71.--SCHOOLS--COMMUNITY COLLEGES Article 13.--CONSOLIDATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES

      71-1306.   Election of board of trustees after consolidation approved.(a) If a proposition to consolidate is approved as provided in K.S.A.71-1304, and amendments thereto,the election of trustees at the next followingcommunity college election shall be by the method of election andvoting plan provided in the agreement for the consolidated communitycollege district.

      (b)   Subject to the provisions of subsection (c), at an election nextfollowing the approval of a proposition to consolidate, six new trustees shallbe elected. The three candidates receiving the highest number ofvotes at the general community college election shall serve astrustees for four-year terms commencing on the July 1 following suchelection and the three candidates receiving the next highest numberof votes shall serve for two-year terms commencing on the July 1following such election, except where a member-district method ofelection is in effect in which case persons elected to even-numberedtrustee positions shall serve for two-year terms commencing on theJuly 1 following such election and persons elected to odd-numberedmember positions shall serve forfour-year terms commencing on theJuly 1 following such election. At community collegeelections in odd-numbered years thereafter, successortrustees shall be elected toserve for four-year terms.

      (c)   At an election next following the approval of a proposition toconsolidate when a seven member board of trustees has been provided for inthe agreement for the consolidated community college district,seven new trustees shall be elected. The four candidates receiving the highest number ofvotes at the general community college election shall serve astrustees for four-year terms commencing on the July 1 following suchelection and the three candidates receiving the next highest numberof votes shall serve for two-year terms commencing on the July 1following such election, except where a member-district method ofelection is in effect in which case persons elected to even-numberedtrustee positions shall serve for two-year terms commencing on theJuly 1 following such election and persons elected to odd-numberedmember positions and to the at-large position shall serve forfour-year terms commencing on theJuly 1 following such election. At community collegeelections in odd-numbered years thereafter, successortrustees shall be elected toserve for four-year terms.

      (d)   Trustees shall hold office until a successor is elected orappointed and qualified.

      History:   L. 1968, ch. 77, § 6; L. 1980, ch. 207, § 67;L. 1990, ch. 252, § 14; May 17.