Editor’s note:
The Charter ordinances included herein are for information only. Complete copies of each Charter ordinance as adopted are on file in the office of the City Clerk and with the Kansas Secretary of State.
Charter Ord. No. | Date Passed | Description |
Charter Ord. No. | Date Passed | Description |
1 | 10-16-1962 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provisions of K.S.A. 14-807, 14-819 and 14-820, relating to the powers and duties of the City Marshal and police officers, and providing substitute and additional provisions on the same subject. |
2 | 1-21-1969 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from K.S.A. 14-1204: providing substitute and additional provisions on the same subject, relating to the election of the Mayor and Commissioners, their terms of office and the presiding officer. |
3 | - - | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from K.S.A. 79-1952; providing substitute and additional provisions on the same subject; and removing certain limitations of tax levy. (Passed by the governing body, the January 21, 1969. Rejected by popular vote.) |
3 | 7-18-1972 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from K.S.A. 14-1201, 14-1204, 14-1208, 12-1005(c) and 12-1006, and providing substitute and additional provisions on the same subjects, providing for the election of five Commissioners, tie votes, their terms of office, qualifying, failure to comply or accept office, filling vacancies and certificates of election. |
4 | - - | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provisions of K.S.A. 12-4101 through 12-4701 and providing substitute and additional provisions on the same subject, providing for a code for the Municipal Court of Wamego, Kansas; and providing for a method of selection and compensation for a Judge thereof: a courtroom and supplies therefor and providing for a method of determination of indigency of certain defendants and providing for the appointment and compensation of a public defender for indigent defendants and amending and repealing the following existing city ordinances: §§13-101 through 13-134 of the city’s code. (Repealed by Charter Ord. 10.) |
5 | 4-1-1975 | An ordinance authorizing and empowering the governing body of the City of Wamego, Kansas (a city of the second class) to levy taxes annually for the acquisition, equipment, operation |
5 | 4-1-1975 | and maintenance of a municipal airport at a rate of levy not to exceed one mill for each dollar of assessed tangible valuation. |
6 | 2-3-1981 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas from K.S.A. 79-5011; providing substitute and additional provisions on the same subject; and authorizing the levying of taxes to create a special fund for the purpose of paying public safety costs; and authorizing the levying of taxes to create a special fund for the purpose of paying street maintenance and improvement costs. |
7 | 3-17-1981 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provisions of the 1978 supplements to K.S.A. 75-1117, 75-1120, 75-1121 and 75-1122, so as to not require said city to maintain fixed asset records and accountings. |
8 | 11-17-1981 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provisions of K.S.A. 75-1120a, so as not to require said city to maintain fixed asset records. |
9 | 5-18-1982 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from K.S.A. 79-1952; providing substitute and additional provisions on the same subject; and authorizing the levying of taxes not to exceed one mill in addition to three mills authorized by K.S.A. 79-1952 for library purposes. |
10 | 12-6-1983 | A Charter ordinance repealing Charter Ord. 4 of the City of Wamego, Kansas, which Charter Ord. 4 of said city exempted the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provision of K.S.A. 12-4101 through 12-4701 and provided substitute and additional provisions on the same subject; provided for a code for the Municipal Court of Wamego, Kansas; and provided for a method of selection of determination of indigency of certain defendants and provided for the appointment and compensation of a public defender for indigent defendants. |
11 | 7-21-1987 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from K.S.A. 79-1952; providing substitute and additional provisions on the same subject; and authorizing the levying of taxes not to exceed two mills in addition to three mills authorized by K.S.A. 79-1952 for library purposes. |
12 | 7-3-1990 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provision of K.S.A. 12-1696 to 12-16,101, inclusive, and providing substitute and additional provisions on the same subject, relating to the levy of a transient guest tax for tourism and conventions. |
13 | 10-1-1991 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provision of K.S.A. 14-1302, relating to City Commissioners holding office for profit. |
14 | 12-17-1996 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provisions of 1992 K.S.A. 79-5028, commonly known as the Kansas Property Tax Lid Law, which enactment applies to the city, but does not apply uniformly to all cities. |
15 | 3-29-2001 | A Charter ordinance amending or repealing section of Charter Ord. 12 and exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provision of K.S.A. 12-1696 through 12-16,101, inclusive, and providing substitute and additional provisions on the same subject, relating to the levy of a transient guest tax for tourism and conventions. |
16 | 5-15-2004 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provisions of the Water Pollution Act as contained in K.S.A. 12-3101 et seq., and providing substitute and additional provisions on the same subject, relating to the establishment, operation and maintenance of a storm water utility. |
17 | 3-2-2004 | A Charter ordinance amending or repealing section of Charter Ord. 12 and exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provision of K.S.A. 12-1696 through 12-16,101, inclusive, and providing substitute and additional provisions on the same subject, relating to the levy of a transient guest tax for tourism and conventions. |
18 | 5-18-2004 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1758 and K.S.A. 12-1767 relating to public building commissions and the issuance of revenue bonds. |
19 | 6-19-2007 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1758 and K.S.A. 12-1767 relating to public building commissions and the issuance of revenue bonds. |
20 | 11-3-2015 | A Charter ordinance of the City of Wamego, Kansas, amending the provisions of Charter Ord. 16, relating to storm water utility fees for non- residential electric, water and/or sewer utility customers of the city receiving service within the corporate limits of the city. |
21 | 1-2-2016 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provisions of K.S.A. 14-1204, relating to the election of officers, their terms of office, transitions to November elections, the filing of governing body vacancies and nomination petitions. |
22 | 1-5-2016 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provisions of L. 2015, Chapter 88, §71 relating to the fulfilling of governing body vacancies and establishing a procedure for the filing of governing body vacancies. |
23 | 6-20-2017 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1737, relating to public building commissions and the issuance of revenue bonds. |
24 | - - | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provisions of K.S.A. 12-621, relating to sewage disposal works improvements and the issuance of bonds. |
25 | 12-7-2021 | A Charter ordinance exempting the City of Wamego, Kansas, from the provisions of K.S.A. 14-570 and K.S.A. 14-571, relating to public improvements and the issuance of bonds for the purpose of paying for said improvements. |