Kan. Stat. § 41-318
When application for a retailer's license to sell alcoholic liquor in the original package in any city or township as authorized by K.S.A. 41-303, and amendments thereto, is filed with the director, the director shall notify the city clerk of the city or the township clerk of the township where such license is sought. Such notice shall state the date and place where a hearing will be held on such application. No such license shall be issued by the director until the expiration of at least 10 days from the time of filing such application with the director, during which period the governing body of such city or the township board of such township may make advisory recommendations relative to the granting or refusal to grant a license. The hearing on the application shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.
K.S.A. 41-318