Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county operating under the provisions of K.S.A. 3-301 to 3-307, and any acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, shall determine, by resolution, that it is in the best interests of the county to place the supervision and jurisdiction of any public airports operated by the county under an airport commission, the board may appoint such a commission of five (5) members, residents of the county, who shall not be elected officers or employees of the county, but shall be well known for their integrity. The chairman of the board of county commissioners shall, with the approval of the board, appoint one commissioner to serve for a term of one (1) year, two commissioners to serve for terms of two (2) years each, and two commissioners to serve for terms of three (3) years each; and thereafter as the terms of the members expire, they shall be appointed in the same manner for three (3) year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualify. In case of a vacancy in office, a member shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners in the same manner to fill the unexpired term caused by the vacancy.
Any member of said commission may be removed by the board of county commissioners for the same cause justifying removal of any appointive officer.
Members of the airport commission shall receive no compensation for their services but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this act or the act of which this is act is supplemental and amendatory. The board of county commissioners shall provide a meeting place for the airport commissioners and suitable office space and supplies for any employees of such airport commission.
K.S.A. 3-307a