A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF HOISINGTON, KANSAS, FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 25-2108a RELATING TO PRIMARY ELECTIONS, AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HOISINGTON:

Section 1.  The City of Hoisington, by virtue of the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas hereby elects to and does exempt itself and make inapplicable to it K.S.A. 25-2108a which applies to this city, but is part of an enactment which does not apply uniformly to all cities, and providing substitute and additional provisions on the same subject, as hereinafter provided.

Section 2.  Regardless of the number of candidates who have filed for election for any City office, there shall be no necessity of a primary election.  Every person who has filed for any City office shall be listed on the ballot and shall be voted on by the voters at the general election of City officers to be held the first Tuesday in April.  The person from among the candidates who receives the largest number of votes at such general election shall be declared the winner of said office.

(11-23-2009; Repealed by C.O. No. 14)