Kansas Statutes Chapter 82A. Waters and Watercourses § 82a-2320. Same; special irrigation district; governing board; elections; meetings

(a) All powers granted to the special irrigation district under the provisions of this act shall be exercised by an elected governing board. Such governing board shall consist of an odd number of no less than three and no more than nine directors. Elections for board members by the members of the special irrigation district shall be held at a meeting held each calendar year.

(b) At the initial election of the governing board, half of the board members of the special irrigation district, rounded down, shall be elected for a term of one year, and the remaining board members shall be elected for a term of two years. For each subsequent appointment, each board member shall be elected for a term of two years.

(c) The governing board of the special irrigation district, after being duly elected, shall elect from its number a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. If the special irrigation district has three board members, such board shall elect one board member to hold the offices of both secretary and treasurer.

(d) Each member of the governing board of the special irrigation district shall continue in such position until a successor is elected and qualified. Members of such board shall have no term limits. Whenever the vacancy of a board member position occurs before the expiration of such board member's term, a successor shall be elected by such governing board to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term, except that such governing board may elect to call a special meeting of the membership for purposes of electing a board member to serve an unexpired term.

(e) The governing board of the special irrigation district shall meet no less than quarterly during any calendar year and shall meet upon call of the president as necessary to carry out its duties under this act.

(f) The governing board of the special irrigation district shall set an annual meeting for the district, and provide notice of the same to all members. At such annual meeting the membership may consider any matters such governing board may wish to present for consideration.

(g) A majority of the governing board of the special irrigation district shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority of those board members present and voting shall determine all actions taken by such governing board.