A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF PEABODY, KANSAS, FROM K.S.A. 15-209, INSOFAR AS SAID STATUTE APPLIES TO THE APPOINTED OFFICERS OF THE CITY, AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT, ALLOWING APPOINTED CITY OFFICERS TO BE NON-RESIDENTS OF SAID CITY.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF PEABODY, KANSAS.

SECTION 1. The City of Peabody, Kansas, a third class, by the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, hereby elects to exempt itself from the provisions of K.S.A. 15-209 insofar as said Section applies to the appointment of nonresidents of the City as appointed City Officers.

SECTION 2. Appointed officers of the City of Peabody, Kansas, need not be qualified electors of said City and may be nonresidents of said City, but must be residents of the State of Kansas.

SECTION 3. Except as herein specifically provided, other provisions of K.S.A. 15-209 not pertaining to the residence of appointed City Officers shall apply in all respects to the City of Peabody, Kansas.

(11-21-1983)