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KS Stat § 12-1234 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1234 Same; tax levies; allocation of costs.

12-1234. Same; tax levies; allocation of costs. (a) Each county or township participating in a regional library is authorized to, and shall annually levy a tax for the maintenance of the library in a sum the library board determines within the limitations fixed by law. Except as provided by subsection (b), the costs of maintaining a regional library, other than a library originally established under the authority of K.S.A. 80-804, shall be allocated among the participating counties or townships in the proportion of their respective populations. Tax levies for the maintenance of libraries originally established under the authority of K.S.A. 80-804 shall be made at a uniform rate in all townships participating in the maintenance of such libraries.(b) The costs of maintaining the regional library established under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1220 by Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties shall be allocated as provided by this subsection. One-half the costs shall be allocated between such counties on the basis of their respective populations and 1/2 the costs shall be allocated between such counties on the basis of their respective assessed valuations.History: L. 1951, ch. 485, § 17; L. 1980, ch. 66, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 64, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1235 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1235 Same; withdrawal of county or township; election; division of property.

12-1235. Same; withdrawal of county or township; election; division of property. After a county or township has participated in a regional library for not less than three (3) years, such county or township may vote to establish and maintain a separate library, and upon so voting shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the regional library. The withdrawal of a county or township from a regional library shall be effective on May first following the vote to establish a separate library. Upon the withdrawal of a participating county or township, such county or township shall be entitled to its fractional share (based upon the number of participating counties or townships) of the property and funds on hand and to be collected from levies made, of the regional library. Such division shall be made in cash or in property and in such proportions as the library board of the regional library shall determine.History: L. 1951, ch. 485, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1237 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1237 Same; election canvass; annual tax levy.

12-1237. Same; election canvass; annual tax levy. The board of county commissioners shall, at its next meeting following the holding of such election, canvass the results of said election. If a majority of the votes cast at such election on such proposition shall be in the affirmative, the board of county commissioners shall forthwith establish such library district and such library district, through its governing body, is hereby authorized to and shall annually levy the tax for the maintenance of such library in such sum as the library board shall determine, within the limitations fixed by law.History: L. 1965, ch. 145, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1238 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1238 Same; election of directors; notice.

12-1238. Same; election of directors; notice. Upon the establishment of such library district the county clerk of the county within which such library district is located, shall cause a publication notice to be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in said library district, stating that a meeting of the qualified voters of said library district will be held at the time and place fixed in said notice, for the purpose of electing seven (7) directors to act as the governing body of said library district. The last publication of such notice shall be made not more than seven (7) days prior to the date fixed for the holding of said meeting. The costs of such publication shall be paid by the city of the third class located within said library district from the general funds of said city, or, from the library funds of said city. At the time and place fixed for the holding of said meeting the county clerk shall call such meeting to order and the electors of such district shall proceed to elect a chairman and a secretary for said meeting. Thereupon, the qualified voters shall proceed to elect, by ballot, seven (7) directors for said library district, one for a term expiring the first Tuesday in April of the year following the date of such election; two (2) for a term expiring the first Tuesday in April of the second year following the date of such election; two (2) for a term expiring the first Tuesday in April of the third year following the date of such election; and two (2) for a term expiring the first Tuesday in April of the fourth year following the date of such election. Upon the expiration of the terms of the first board of directors, their successors shall be elected in the manner provided for electing members of library boards.History: L. 1965, ch. 145, § 3; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1239 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1239 Same; annual meeting; time of.

12-1239. Same; annual meeting; time of. An annual meeting of the qualified voters of such library district shall be held on the first Tuesday in March of each year at 2 o'clock p.m. At the first annual meeting a majority of the qualified voters present may determine whether the subsequent annual meetings shall convene at 2 o'clock p.m. or at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Thereafter, said annual meeting shall convene at the time so determined, unless at a subsequent annual meeting a majority of the qualified voters present determine that the annual meeting shall convene at such later or earlier time, as the case may be.History: L. 1965, ch. 145, § 4; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1240 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1240 Same; notice of annual meeting.

12-1240. Same; notice of annual meeting. It shall be the duty of the board of directors to give notice of every annual meeting by causing a notice to be published once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in said library district. The last publication of such notice to be made not more than six (6) days prior to the date of holding the meeting. Such notice shall include the time and place of such meeting.History: L. 1965, ch. 145, § 5; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1241 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1241 Same; persons entitled to vote; officers of board; terms of directors; vacancies.

12-1241. Same; persons entitled to vote; officers of board; terms of directors; vacancies. Any person who shall have been in good faith a resident of said library district for thirty (30) days prior to the date of any district meeting or other election and who possesses the qualifications of a voter at a general election shall be entitled to vote at said meeting or at any bond election. Every library district so created shall be governed by a board of seven (7) directors who shall be qualified voters of such library district. The board of directors shall elect one of their number as chairman of said board and shall also elect from the members of said board a secretary and a treasurer and such other officers as they deem necessary. At each annual meeting, upon the expiration of the term of any director, his or her successor shall be elected for a term of four (4) years, expiring on the first Tuesday of April of the fourth year following his or her election. Vacancies in said board of directors accruing by death, removal, resignation or otherwise shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment made by the chairman of said board, by and with the endorsement and approval of a majority of the remaining board members, and shall be for the unexpired term in like manner as the original elections.History: L. 1965, ch. 145, § 6; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1242 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1242 Same; powers of board of directors.

12-1242. Same; powers of board of directors. The library board of a library established as herein provided shall constitute a body corporate and politic, possessing the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes under the name and style of: "library district No. ____, county of ____, state of Kansas." And under such name may contract, sue and be sued, acquire, hold and convey real and personal property in accordance with law.History: L. 1965, ch. 145, § 7; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1243 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1243 Same; regular and special meetings.

12-1243. Same; regular and special meetings. The library board shall fix the date and place of its regular meetings, and special meetings may be called by the chairman of said board, and shall be called by the chairman upon the written request of a majority of the board members. Written notice stating the time and place of any special meeting and the purpose for which called shall, unless waived, be given each member of the board at least two days in advance of such meeting, and no business other than that stated in the notice shall be transacted at such special meeting.History: L. 1965, ch. 145, § 8; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1244 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1244 Same; election on building, equipment and site; bonds.

12-1244. Same; election on building, equipment and site; bonds. The board of directors of said library district shall have authority to call an election of said district for the purpose of building, erecting and equipping a library building and procuring a site therefor and may issue bonds of such district for the purpose of paying the costs of such building, equipment and site. Before issuing any bonds hereunder the question of such issuance shall be submitted to the qualified electors of such district. The election shall be called and held, and the bonds issued thereunder in accordance with the provisions of the general bond laws applicable thereto.History: L. 1965, ch. 145, § 9; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1245 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1245 Same; powers and duties.

12-1245. Same; powers and duties. The directors of said library district shall have all of the powers and duties vested in library boards under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1225.History: L. 1965, ch. 145, § 10; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1246 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1246 Same; bond of treasurer; records and reports.

12-1246. Same; bond of treasurer; records and reports. The treasurer of said library district shall give bond in an amount fixed and approved by the board of said library district for the safekeeping and due disbursement of all funds which may come into his or her hands as such treasurer. Said bond shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which said district is located. Such treasurer shall keep an accurate record of all money and property received and disbursed by him or her and make a report thereof monthly to the library board, or, as often as said board may require.History: L. 1965, ch. 145, § 11; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1247 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1247 Library districts; tax levy, procedure to increase levy; certification to county clerk.

12-1247. Library districts; tax levy, procedure to increase levy; certification to county clerk. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), the directors of the library district, as the governing body thereof and in the same manner as required by law applying to other taxing units, shall levy annually a tax not to exceed 1.5 mills on each dollar assessed tangible valuation for the property of the library district, for the maintenance and support of a free public library, to be levied and collected in like manner with other taxes. The library board shall certify the levy on or before August 25th of each year to the county clerk who is hereby authorized and required to place the same on the tax rolls of the county to be collected by the treasurer of the county and to be paid over by the county treasurer to the treasurer of the library district.(b) The directors of the library district shall have the authority to increase the mill levy authorized by subsection (a) in an amount not to exceed 3 mills on each dollar assessed tangible valuation for the property of the library district for the acquisition, maintenance and support of a free public library by adoption of a resolution. Such resolution shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the library district. If within 30 days after the last publication of the resolution, a petition signed by not less than 5% of the qualified electors in the library district is filed in the office of the county election officer requesting an election thereon, no levy in an amount exceeding 1.5 mills shall be made unless the question is submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters of the library district voting at an election. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided under the general bond law. If the question is approved, the levy shall be certified and placed on the tax rolls in the same manner provided by subsection (a).History: L. 1965, ch. 145, § 12; L. 1986, ch. 72, § 1; April 17.
KS Stat § 12-1248 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1248 Same; acceptance of grants.

12-1248. Same; acceptance of grants. Such library district, after its creation and establishment as provided by this act, shall be vested with authority to apply for and receive any grants for library purposes or for the construction and maintenance of a library in said district, from the state or federal government, or any agency thereof, and shall be authorized to execute any agreements necessary, on behalf of said library district, to receive any such grants, all in the manner as is now or hereafter provided by law.History: L. 1965, ch. 145, § 13; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1249 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1249 Issuance of library bonds by certain counties between 6,600 and 7,300; duties of planning commission and governing board of city in which building to be located; election provisions.

12-1249. Issuance of library bonds by certain counties between 6,600 and 7,300; duties of planning commission and governing board of city in which building to be located; election provisions. The board of county commissioners of any county having a population of more than six thousand six hundred (6,600) and less than seven thousand three hundred (7,300) and having an assessed tangible valuation of less than twenty-one million dollars ($21,000,000) and in which there is located a city of the second class which maintains a library is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the county to acquire a site and construct a building to be used for library purposes in such second-class city. Before any such bonds are issued under authority of this act the governing body of such city shall request the recommendations of its library board as to the location and type of building needed to best serve the community, including the provision of such library materials as may be appropriate for use in connection with vocational or technical training. Upon receipt of recommendations from its library board the governing body of any such city shall transmit a copy thereof to the planning board of such city for its recommendations as to site location and accessibility. Such planning board shall promptly consider and act upon such recommendations by giving its advice thereon to the governing body of such city. Upon receipt of the recommendations of the planning board the governing body of such city shall by resolution duly adopted submit to the board of county commissioners of such county its findings as to the advisability of issuance of bonds under authority of this act and its recommendations as to location, type of construction and such other recommendations as it may deem appropriate. Such resolution shall be transmitted to the board of county commissioners by such city and upon receipt thereof such board of county commissioners is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the county in an amount not in excess of one percent (1%) of the assessed tangible valuation of the county: Provided, No bonds shall be issued under authority of this act until the same have been approved by the electors of such county at a special election called for the purpose or at a general election, and any such election shall be conducted and such bonds shall be issued in the manner prescribed in chapter 10 of Kansas Statutes Annotated.History: L. 1965, ch. 208, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1250 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1250 Same; cooperation between library board and county commissioners; use of library.

12-1250. Same; cooperation between library board and county commissioners; use of library. Any board of county commissioners issuing bonds under authority of this act shall confer and advise with the library board of the second-class city involved in selection of an architect and in development of plans for such building. Upon completion of such building and acceptance thereof by the board of county commissioners, the same shall be made available for library purposes to be used by the library board of such city of the second class or any successor library board, or other authority offering public library services to all of the residents of such county. The library facilities and services offered in any library constructed under the provisions of this act shall be available to any persons authorized to use the same by the library board of such city.History: L. 1965, ch. 208, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1251 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1251 Same; gifts and assistance; federal aid.

12-1251. Same; gifts and assistance; federal aid. The board of county commissioners and the governing body of such city of the second class are authorized to receive any gifts, contributions or assistance for the use of any public library in such second-class city including any federal aid or assistance that is authorized by law.History: L. 1965, ch. 208, § 3; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1252 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1252 Acceptance of gifts for library purposes by cities and boards of education, or jointly; conditions.

12-1252. Acceptance of gifts for library purposes by cities and boards of education, or jointly; conditions. (a) The board of education of any school district, the governing body of any city, or both jointly are authorized to receive gifts. The gift may be conditioned so that the money will be used only for the purpose of construction and furnishing of a library.(b) The board of education or the governing body of the city, or both, may by resolution contract and agree to pay the donor during the donor's lifetime interest on the principal sum of the gift at the rate as the donor and the recipient agree upon. The interest agreed upon shall be paid by the school district or city, or both, in periodic semiannual payments in the same manner as interest on bonded indebtedness. The interest may be paid by the school district or city, or both, from bond funds, or from special capital outlay funds, or if there are insufficient amounts in such funds, then from the general operating fund of the school district, or city, or both. The board of education of any school district making an agreement and receiving any gift under this act may make an annual tax levy on the taxable tangible property in the school district in an amount necessary to meet the interest requirements agreed upon in the resolution accepting the gift. Any tax levied under authority of this act shall not be subject to any tax levy limitation, and expenditures for interest paid under authority hereof shall not be counted as operating expenses. The aggregate amount of the periodic payments, using a standard annuity table, shall not at the time of the gift be estimated to exceed the principal amount of the gift.(c) The donor and the board of education or the governing body, or both, may agree upon additional conditions.History: L. 1968, ch. 151, § 1; L. 2021, ch. 45, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1253 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1253 Same; acceptance of gift; terms.

12-1253. Same; acceptance of gift; terms. Any gift offered under provisions of this act shall be accepted only by formal action by resolution in the case of a board of education or ordinance in the case of a city. Such resolution or ordinance shall cite this act as authority therefor and shall recite the terms of the gift and the conditions thereof.History: L. 1968, ch. 151, § 2; March 26.
KS Stat § 12-1254 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1254 Library in cities between 120,000 and 150,000; submission of proposition to levy tax for building fund; use of proceeds.

12-1254. Library in cities between 120,000 and 150,000; submission of proposition to levy tax for building fund; use of proceeds. In all cities having a population by the official state census of more than one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) and less than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) in which a free public library has heretofore been established as provided by law, the board of directors of such free public library is hereby authorized and empowered to submit the question of making an annual tax levy of not to exceed one (1) mill for a period not to exceed five (5) years upon the taxable tangible property within such city for the purpose of creating a building fund to be used for the construction, reconstruction, additions to, furnishing and equipping of the building housing such free public library and of a building to house motor vehicles of such free public library and the architectural expense incidental thereto, to the electors of such city at an election called and held in the manner provided for the calling and holding of elections under the provisions of the general bond law, at the time fixed for the holding of the primary election in August. The amount of such levy and the period for which it will be made shall be stated in the notice and upon the ballot of such election. No tax levy shall be made under the provisions of this act without the question of the making of such levy having been submitted to and having received the approval of a majority of the electors of such city voting thereon at an election called and held for such purpose. All moneys derived from the tax levy authorized by this act shall be placed in a building fund to be used only for the purposes for which the tax levy was made. All tax levies authorized by this act shall be in addition to all other tax levies authorized by law and shall not be subject to any of the limitations prescribed by law, including K.S.A. 12-1215 and 12-1217 and any acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.History: L. 1970, ch. 73, § 1; March 11.