The governing body of any municipality not covered by K.S.A. 75-1122 may employ a licensed municipal public accountant or accountants or certified public accountant or accountants to examine and audit the accounts of such municipality for such period as it may deem proper: Provided, That upon a written petition filed with the governing body of any such municipality not provided for by K.S.A. 75-1122 by 20% or more of the voters of said municipality who voted at the last election for officers of such municipality it shall be the duty of said governing body to employ a licensed municipal public accountant or accountants or certified public accountant or accountants to examine and audit the accounts of such municipality for such period of time as may be set out in the petition of the voters.
K.S.A. 75-1125