A CHARTER ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 101, SECTION 2 EXEMPTING THE CITY OF BUFFALO, KANSAS, FROM CERTAIN OF THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 15-209 AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT RELATING TO QUALIFICATION OF CITY OFFICERS.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO KANSAS:

SECTION 2.  The officers elected or appointed under this act shall be qualified electors of said City, except the city may appoint non-residents as city attorney, municipal judge, and as law enforcement officers when deemed necessary, including the appointment of nonresidents who also serve as city attorney, municipal judge or law enforcement officers of another municipality or public agency and; the city may appoint non-residents as the Buffalo fire chief when deemed necessary as long as the resident resides within Wilson County or an adjoining county:  PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall authorize the appointment of non-residents of this state.

(04-03-2023)