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KS Stat § 12-1749d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1749d Same; cost and benefit analysis; hearing.

12-1749d. Same; cost and benefit analysis; hearing. Prior to issuing any revenue bonds pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1740 to 12-1749, inclusive, and amendments thereto, for any business the property of which will be eligible for an exemption from ad valorem taxation pursuant to K.S.A. 79-201a Second, and amendments thereto, the board of county commissioners of any county or the governing body of any city, as the case requires, shall be required to:(a) Prepare an analysis of the costs and benefits of each exemption which shall include the effect of the exemption on state revenues; and(b) conduct a public hearing on the granting of such exemption. Notice of the public hearing shall be published at least once seven days prior to the hearing in the official city or county newspaper, as the case requires, and shall indicate the purpose, time and place thereof. In addition to such publication notice, the city or county clerk, as the case requires, shall notify in writing the governing body of any city or county and unified school district within which the property proposed for exemption is located.History: L. 1994, ch. 187, § 4; January 1, 1995.
KS Stat § 12-1750 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1750 Unsafe or dangerous structures; abandoned property; commercial real estate; definitions.

12-1750. Unsafe or dangerous structures; abandoned property; commercial real estate; definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Structure" means any building, wall or other structure.(b) "Enforcing officer" means the building inspector or other officer designated by ordinance and charged with the administration of the provisions of this act.(c) "Abandoned property" means:(1) Any residential real estate for which taxes are delinquent for the preceding two years and which has been unoccupied continuously by persons legally in possession for the preceding 90 days; or(2) commercial real estate for which the taxes are delinquent for the preceding two years and which has a blighting influence on surrounding properties. "Commercial real estate" means any real estate for which the present use is other than one to four residential units or for agricultural purposes.(d) "Blighting influence" means conditions in such structure which are dangerous or injurious to the health, safety or morals of the occupants of such buildings or other residents of the municipality or which have an adverse impact on properties in the area. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following: Defects increasing the hazards of fire, accident, or other calamities; air pollution; light or sanitary facilities; dilapidation; disrepair; structural defects; uncleanliness; dead and dying trees, limbs or other unsightly natural growth or unsightly appearances that constitute a blight to adjoining property, the neighborhood or the city; walls, sidings or exteriors of a quality and appearance not commensurate with the character of the properties in the neighborhood; unsightly stored or parked material, equipment, supplies, machinery, trucks or automobiles or parts thereof; vermin infestation; inadequate drainage; or any violation of health, fire, building or zoning regulations.(e) "Organization" means any nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of this state and which has among its purposes the improvement of housing.(f) "Rehabilitation" means the process of improving the property into compliance with applicable fire, housing and building codes.(g) "Parties in interest" means any owner or owners of record, judgment creditor, tax purchaser or other party having any legal or equitable title or interest in the property.(h) "Last known address" includes the address where the property is located, or the address as listed in the tax records.History: L. 1961, ch. 74, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 242, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 90, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 116, § 26; L. 2012, ch. 126, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1751 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1751 Same; powers of governing body.

12-1751. Same; powers of governing body. (a) The governing body of any city shall have the power to cause the repair or removal of, or to remove any structure located within the city, which may have become unsafe or dangerous.(b) The governing body of any city shall have the power to cause the rehabilitation of or to rehabilitate any abandoned property located within the city.History: L. 1961, ch. 74, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 242, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1752 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1752 Same; notice and hearing.

12-1752. Same; notice and hearing. Whenever the enforcing officer files with the governing body of the city a statement in writing that any structure, describing the same and where located, is unsafe or dangerous or is abandoned property, the governing body, by resolution, shall fix a time and place at which the owner, the owner's agent, any lienholders of record and any occupant of such structure may appear and show cause why such structure should not be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished in the case of unsafe or dangerous structures or rehabilitated in the case of abandoned property. Such resolution shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks on the same day of each week. At least 30 days shall elapse between the last publication and the date set for the hearing. A copy of the resolution shall be mailed by certified mail within three days after its first publication to each such owner, agent, lienholder and occupant, at the last known address and shall be marked "deliver to addressee only."History: L. 1961, ch. 74, § 3; L. 1968, ch. 185, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 173, § 24; L. 1994, ch. 242, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1753 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1753 Same; findings; resolution; contents; notice.

12-1753. Same; findings; resolution; contents; notice. On the date fixed for hearing or any adjournment thereof, the governing body shall hear all evidence submitted by the owner, the owner's agent, lienholders of record and occupants having an interest in such structure as well as evidence submitted by the enforcing officer filing the statement and shall make findings by resolution. If the governing body of the city finds that such structure is unsafe or dangerous, such resolution shall direct the structure to be repaired or removed and the premises made safe and secure. If the governing body of the city finds that such structure is abandoned property, the governing body may authorize the rehabilitation of such property as provided by K.S.A. 12-1756a. Such resolution shall be published once in the official city paper and a copy mailed to the owners, agents, lienholders of record and occupants in the same manner provided for the notice of hearing. The resolution shall fix a reasonable time within which the repair or removal of such structure shall be commenced and a statement that if the owner of such structure fails to commence the repair or removal of such structure within the time stated or fails to diligently prosecute the same until the work is completed, the governing body will cause the structure to be repaired or razed and removed in the case of unsafe or dangerous structures or rehabilitated in the case of abandoned property.History: L. 1961, ch. 74, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 242, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1754 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1754 Same; duties of owner after removal of structure.

12-1754. Same; duties of owner after removal of structure. The owner of any structure, upon removing the same, shall fill any basement or other excavation located upon the premises and take any other action necessary to leave such premises in a safe condition.History: L. 1961, ch. 74, § 5; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1756 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1756 Same; immediate hazard; action to protect public; notice not required; cost.

12-1756. Same; immediate hazard; action to protect public; notice not required; cost. When in the opinion of the enforcing officer, any structure is in such condition as to constitute an immediate hazard requiring immediate action to protect the public, such officer may erect barricades or cause the property to be vacated, taken down, repaired, shored or otherwise made safe without delay and such action may, under such circumstances, be taken without prior notice to or hearing of the owners, agents, lienholders and occupants. The cost of any such action shall be assessed against the property and paid in the manner provided by K.S.A. 12-1755.History: L. 1961, ch. 74, § 7; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1756b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1756b Same; annual report, contents.

12-1756b. Same; annual report, contents. An organization which has possession of property pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1756a, and amendments thereto, shall file an annual report with the court concerning the rehabilitation and use of the property. The court shall require reports and status dates to be filed as it deems appropriate under the circumstances but no less frequently than once a year. The report shall include statements of all expenditures made by the organization including, but not limited to, payments for the rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of and repairs to the property, and for real estate taxes, and payments to mortgagees and lienholders during the preceding year and shall include statements of all income and receipts from the property for the preceding year.History: L. 1994, ch. 242, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 231, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 90, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1756c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1756c Same; procedure to obtain possession by owner; hearing.

12-1756c. Same; procedure to obtain possession by owner; hearing. The owner of property of which temporary possession has been transferred to an organization pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1756a, and amendments thereto, shall be entitled to regain possession of the property by petitioning to the district court of the county in which such property is located for restoration of possession and, upon notice to the organization for a hearing on such petition. At the hearing, the court shall determine proper compensation to the organization for its expenditures, including management fees, based on the organization's reports to the court. The court, in determining the proper compensation to the organization, may consider income or receipts received from the property by the organization. After the owner pays the compensation to the organization as determined by the court, the owner shall resume possession of the property, subject to all existing rental agreements whether written or verbal, entered into by the organization.History: L. 1994, ch. 242, § 7; L. 1996, ch. 231, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1756d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1756d Same; organization's right to redeem.

12-1756d. Same; organization's right to redeem. If property of which temporary possession has been transferred to an organization pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1756a, and amendments thereto, is sold for unpaid taxes, an organization with temporary possession may redeem the property in the same manner as the owner and amounts paid to redeem the property shall be included as expenditures in the organization's report to the court.History: L. 1994, ch. 242, § 8; L. 1996, ch. 231, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1756e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1756e Same; petition for judicial deed; conditions.

12-1756e. Same; petition for judicial deed; conditions. If an owner of property of which temporary possession has been transferred to an organization pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1756a, and amendments thereto, takes no action to regain possession of the property prior to the organization completing rehabilitation of the property, the organization may file a petition for judicial deed to the property. Upon due notice to the named defendants, an order may be entered granting a quit-claim judicial deed to the organization. A conveyance by judicial deed shall operate to extinguish all existing ownership interests in, liens on, and other interest in the property, except tax liens or mechanics' liens.History: L. 1994, ch. 242, § 9; L. 1996, ch. 231, § 5; L. 2003, ch. 90, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1756f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1756f Organizations interested in rehabilitating abandoned property.

12-1756f. Organizations interested in rehabilitating abandoned property. The enforcing officer shall maintain a list of all organizations who are interested in rehabilitating abandoned property and who have requested to be included on such list. The organizations on such list shall be given written notice of abandoned property which may be available for rehabilitation by any such organization. The enforcing officer may require that requests to be included on such list be submitted annually to the enforcing officer.History: L. 1996, ch. 231, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1756g (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1756g Occupation of rehabilitated house by purchaser.

12-1756g. Occupation of rehabilitated house by purchaser. Any person who purchases a house from an organization which has rehabilitated such house pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1750 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall agree to occupy such house for at least two years following the date of taking title to such property.History: L. 2003, ch. 90, § 5; L. 2010, ch. 116, § 28; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1757 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1757 Public building commission; authorized; municipal corporation.

12-1757. Public building commission; authorized; municipal corporation. There is hereby authorized to be created in any city or county of the state, a public building commission. Such public building commission shall be a municipal corporation and shall be created only under the conditions set forth in this act and authorized to exercise the powers provided.History: L. 1965, ch. 122, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 163, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 61, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 62, § 1; May 11.
KS Stat § 12-1758 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1758 Same; creation of commission; acquisition of sites and facilities; pledge of revenue.

12-1758. Same; creation of commission; acquisition of sites and facilities; pledge of revenue. (a) Any city or county, by appropriate ordinance or resolution, may create a public building commission for the purposes of acquiring a site or sites for and constructing, reconstructing, equipping and furnishing a building or buildings or other facilities of a revenue producing character, including parking facilities, or for purchasing or otherwise acquiring such building or buildings or facilities. Such building or buildings or facilities shall be maintained and operated for a county courthouse, the housing and accommodation of county offices or county business or for city offices or such other purposes as are commonly carried on in connection with such facilities or in county courthouses and general city buildings, including administrative offices for school districts and housing, accommodations and parking facilities for offices of state and federal agencies.(b) A public building commission created by a city or county may acquire land and facilities adjacent to, near, or for the use of any educational institution under the supervision and control of the state board of regents or a municipal university or may acquire by lease, land and facilities constituting a part of the campus of any such institution. Any public building commission may construct, reconstruct, equip and furnish such facilities on such land and lease such land and facilities to the official governing body of such institution. Any such lease entered into shall pledge the net revenue from such land and facilities. Any city also may pledge such funds as may be necessary from those which are provided to be paid over to the board of trustees from the annual tax levy as provided by K.S.A. 76-3a07, and amendments thereto. Any county also may pledge such funds as may be necessary from those which are provided to be paid over to such institution from a special levy authorized for such purpose under K.S.A. 19-117, and amendments thereto. The governing body of such city or county is hereby authorized to designate any surplus from such tax levy as may be necessary to guarantee the rentals under any such lease, and such city or county is hereby exempted from the provisions of K.S.A. 10-1101 to 10-1122, inclusive, and 79-2925, and amendments thereto, to the extent necessary to enable such city or county to make a covenant to effect such guarantee.History: L. 1965, ch. 122, § 2; L. 1967, ch. 93, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 288, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 86, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 304, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 61, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 62, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 75, § 1; L. 2013, ch. 24, § 1; April 11.
KS Stat § 12-1759 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1759 Same; ordinance or resolution specifications.

12-1759. Same; ordinance or resolution specifications. The ordinance or resolution creating a public building commission shall specify the purposes and functions of such public building commission and shall specify the number of members for the governing body of such commission, which shall not be fewer than three nor more than nine, except that where such commission will provide for a building which will house offices or agencies of the state, city, county or a school district, the secretary of administration and the governing bodies of such county and school district shall be represented by not less than one on such commission.History: L. 1965, ch. 122, § 3; L. 1968, ch. 176, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 5; L. 1989, ch. 61, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 62, § 3; May 11.
KS Stat § 12-1760 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1760 Same; powers of commission.

12-1760. Same; powers of commission. A public building commission authorized under this act shall have power to do all things necessary or incidental to the purpose of constructing or acquiring or enlarging, furnishing and equipping and operating and maintaining buildings to be made available for use by governmental agencies.History: L. 1965, ch. 122, § 4; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1761 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1761 Same; issuance of revenue bonds, purpose; refunding bonds; election required in certain cities.

12-1761. Same; issuance of revenue bonds, purpose; refunding bonds; election required in certain cities. After the negotiation of a lease or leases for the use of public buildings proposed to be acquired or constructed under the authority of this act with one or more public body, the public building commission may issue revenue bonds of the commission to provide funds for the purpose of acquiring, erecting, equipping, repairing, maintaining and operating buildings and other facilities and to acquire sites necessary and convenient therefor and to pay all costs and expenses incident thereto, or to refund its outstanding bonds through the issuance of refunding bonds in the manner prescribed by and, except as otherwise herein provided, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-116a, except that no such revenue bonds, except bonds issued for the purpose of refunding outstanding bonds, shall be issued by a public building commission created and established in any city having a population of more than one hundred seventy-five thousand (175,000) and not more than two hundred thousand (200,000) without the question of the issuance of such bonds having been first submitted to and having been approved by a majority of the electors of such city voting at an election called and held thereon. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided for the calling and holding of elections upon the question of the issuance of bonds under the general bond law. Except as otherwise provided by K.S.A. 10-116a, such revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the rents and revenues to be derived from the operation, management or use of the buildings or other facilities acquired by the commission. The commission shall have no power to levy taxes, and bonds issued by the commission shall not constitute a debt of the commission or of any public body within the meaning of any statutory or constitutional limitation as to debt.History: L. 1965, ch. 122, § 5; L. 1973, ch. 66, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 58, § 6; May 18.
KS Stat § 12-1762 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1762 Same; fixing of rates and charges.

12-1762. Same; fixing of rates and charges. The public building commission authorized to be created under this act shall be authorized to establish and fix rates, rentals, fees and charges, for the use of any and all buildings or space therein or other facilities owned and operated by the commission, sufficient at all times to pay maintenance and operation costs of such buildings or facilities, the principal of and the interest on the bonds issued by the commission as the same shall become due and payable, and to make all payments to any accounts created by any bond resolution.History: L. 1965, ch. 122, § 6; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1763 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-1763 Same; rental of building space and other facilities; exception.

12-1763. Same; rental of building space and other facilities; exception. The public building commission shall have the authority to rent all or any part of its buildings or other facilities to any nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of this state or any federal, state, city or county governmental agency, or any municipal corporation, quasi-municipal corporation, political subdivision or body politic, or agency thereof, doing business, maintaining an office or rendering a public service in the county seat or county in which the commission was organized and to rent any space as may not be needed by such governmental agencies for such service facilities as such public building commission may determine will primarily serve the comfort and convenience of the occupants of its buildings or other facilities. In any city having a population of more than 50,000 which is located in a county which is designated as an urban area, no more than 50% of the floor space of any such building shall be used for city facilities.History: L. 1965, ch. 122, § 7; L. 1989, ch. 61, § 4; L. 1989, ch. 62, § 4; L. 1995, ch. 47, § 1; July 1.