A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF ANDOVER, KANSAS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 15-209 AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO AND ESTABLISHING RESPONSE TIME DISTANCES FROM THE CITY LIMITS FOR CERTAIN CITY OFFICERS.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the governing body of the City of Andover, Kansas, as follows:

SECTION ONE: The City of Andover, Kansas, by the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, hereby elects to exempt itself and make inapplicable those provisions within K.S.A. 15-209 and amendments thereto which require that city officers be qualified electors of the City of Andover, Kansas, which provisions constitute an enactment of the Kansas Legislature applicable to the City of Andover, Kansas, but which is not applicable uniformly to all cities.

SECTION TWO: When deemed necessary to promote the public health, safety, or convenience, a governing body may require any city officer or employee to reside no further than 15 minutes normal travel time from the Andover City limits.

(7-18-1988; Repealed by C.O. No. 23)