All safety officers and governing body members of the city, whether elected or appointed, either under the laws of the State of Kansas or ordinances of the city, shall before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe an oath or affirmation as follows:

Oath: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Kansas and faithfully discharge the duties of __________ (here enter name of office or position). So help me God.”

Affirmation: “I do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Kansas and faithfully discharge the duties of ___________ (enter name of office or position). This I do under the pains and penalties of perjury.

All other employees of the City must sign a written oath before entering upon the duties of their position.

(K.S.A. 75-4308, 54-104, 54-106; Code 2010)

All safety officers and governing body members required to take and subscribe or sign an oath or affirmation shall be supplied the forms for the purpose at the expense of the city and upon taking and subscribing or signing any such oath or affirmation, the same shall be filed with the city clerk.

(Code 1975, 1-402; Code 1991; Code 2010)

(a)   Before taking office or assuming the duties of an employee of the city, the officers and employees of the city hereinafter named and any other officer or employee who has access to city funds or property of a valuable nature shall furnish unto the city a bond conditioned upon the faithful performance of all duties of this office or employment and such bonds shall be in at least the following amounts for the following offices:

(1)   City Manager, minimum - $15,000.

(2)   City Clerk, minimum - $15,000.

(3)   City Treasurer, minimum - $15,000.

(4)   Municipal Judge, minimum - $2,000.

(5)   Director of Public Safety, minimum - $2,000.

(6)   Each Utility Collection Clerk - $5,000.

(7)   Treasurer of Firemen’s Relief Association - $25,000.

(8)   Faithful performance of Duty for Governing Body, limit $15,000.

(b)   The governing body may provide for the coverage by blanket bond of such officers and employees and in such amounts as the governing body may, by resolution, designate.

Provided, that such bonds shall be executed by responsible bonding company authorized to do business in the State of Kansas, be payable to and for the use and benefit for the city, in the minimum sum herein above specified or such other amounts in excess thereof as the governing body from time to time may determine by motion or resolution as necessary.

(Code 1975, 1-403; Code 1991)

All premiums on surety bonds shall be paid by the city.

(K.S.A. 78-111; Code 1991)

Each of the bonds required in section 1-503 of this article shall be conditioned for the faithful performance of duty and all acts required by the laws of Kansas and of the city, and for the application and payment over to the proper persons of all moneys or property coming into the hands of each such officer by virtue of his or her office.

(Code 1975, 1-405; Code 1991)

All bonds given to the city shall be approved as to their form by the city attorney and as to surety and sufficiency by the governing body, unless otherwise provided by the laws of the State of Kansas.

(Code 1975, 1-404; Code 1991)