Kan. Const. art. II, § 17

Uniform operation of laws of a general nature. All laws of a general nature shall have a uniform operation throughout the state: Provided, The legislature may designate areas in counties that have become urban in character as "urban areas" and enact special laws giving to any one or more of such counties or urban areas such powers of local government and consolidation of local government as the legislature may deem proper. History: Adopted by convention, July 29, 1859; ratified by electors, October 4, 1859; L. 1861, p. 53; L. 1905, ch. 543, § 1; 1953 Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 458, § 1; November 5, 1974.