Attorney General Opinion No.

Brenden J. Long Topeka City Attorney City Hall, 215 S.E. 7th Street Room 353 Topeka, Kansas 66603

Dear Mr. Long:

You inquire regarding 2005 House Bill No. 2083 (H.B. 2083), which addresses the consolidation of governmental and administrative functions in the City of Topeka and Shawnee County. Specifically, you request our opinion regarding whether H.B. 2083 violates Article 12, Section 5 of the Kansas Constitution (the Home Rule Amendment) and whether townships in Shawnee County will continue to exist should consolidation occur.

H.B. 2083 creates the Consolidation Commission of Topeka, Kansas…