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Commission appoints and swears in Parker Township treasurer and trustee under state statute
Summary
Montgomery County commissioners appointed Rita Tucker as treasurer and Mike Reeves as trustee to Parker Township to fill vacancies; both were sworn in and the commission cited KSA 25 16 o 6 as the statutory authority for the appointments.
Montgomery County commissioners unanimously appointed Rita Tucker and Mike Reeves to fill vacancies in Parker Township and administered the oath of office during the meeting.
County staff cited state law KSA 25 16 o 6 when commissioners asked whether they had authority to appoint township officers; staff read the statute covering township vacancy appointments by the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner motioned to appoint Tucker and Reeves, the motion was seconded, and the vote was recorded as yes by Commissioner Beaver, Commissioner Cordray and Commissioner Kulliborn.
Tucker identified herself as the township—s treasurer for about five years; Reeves and Sonia Rigdon (the township clerk) were present. Both appointees stood to take the oath of office administered during the meeting. The county clerk completed appointment paperwork as part of the record.
