Kan. Stat. § 82a-644
Immediately following entry of the order of consolidation by the board of county commissioners, the members of the boards of the former rural water districts which were consolidated shall meet and elect from among themselves a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary and treasurer. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by one person. No more than two (2) of such offices may be held by persons from one (1) of such former rural water districts. The members of such boards shall adopt the bylaws of one of the former districts with such changes and modifications as the directors shall deem necessary. The members of such boards of directors shall continue to serve as members of the board of directors of the consolidated district until the next annual meeting of the consolidated district as fixed in the bylaws, at which time a board of directors, not to exceed nine (9) in number, shall be elected in the same manner prescribed for the election of an original board under K.S.A. 82a-617.
K.S.A. 82a-644