Kansas Statutes Chapter 12. Cities and Municipalities § 12-363. Same; unification plan, required provisions

(1) Include a description of the form, structure, functions, powers and officers and the duties of such officers recommended in the plan;

(2) provide for the method of amendment of the plan;

(3) specify the effective date of the unification; and

(4) include other provisions determined necessary by the commission.

(1) Provide that the members of the governing body be elected from districts or on an at-large basis and fix the number, term and initial compensation of the governing body of the unified city-county and the method of election;

(2) determine whether elections of the governing body of the unified city-county shall be partisan or nonpartisan elections and the time at which such elections shall be held;

(3) determine the distribution of legislative and administrative duties of the unified city-county officials, provide for unification or expansion of services as necessary, authorize the appointment of a city-county administrator or manager, if deemed advisable, and prescribe the general structure of the unified city-county government;

(4) provide for the official name of the unified city-county;

(5) provide for the transfer or other disposition of property and other rights, claims and assets of the county and city; and

(6) fix the rate of the retailers' sales tax, if any.