A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OFAUBURN, KANSAS, FROM K.S.A. 1970 SUPPLEMENT 15-201, PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN, THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE AND THE FILLING OF VACANCIES.

Section 1. On the first Tuesday in April, 1975, there shall be elected a mayor and five councilmen. At said election the mayor shall be declared elected for a term of two years, and the two candidates for councilmen receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected for a term of four years. The candidates for councilmen receiving the next three highest number of votes shall be declared elected for a term of two years. Succeeding elections for all such officer shall be for four year terms or until the successors to such offices are qualified, except for the office of mayor which shall be for a term of two years.

Section 2. In case of a vacancy in the council occurring by reason of resignation, death, or removal from office or from the city, the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the remaining councilmen, shall appoint some suitable elector to fill the vacancy until the next election for that office. In case any person elected as a councilman neglects or refuses to qualify within 30 days after his election, he shall be deemed to have refused to accept such office and a vacancy shall exist, and thereupon the mayor may, with the consent of the remaining councilmen, appoint some suitable elector to fill the vacancy.

(04-01-1974; Repealed by C.O. No. 4)