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KS Stat § 19-102 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-102 Real and personal property.

19-102. Real and personal property. Any real or personal estate heretofore or which may be hereafter conveyed to any county shall be deemed the property of such county.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 2; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-102.
KS Stat § 19-103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-103 Exercise of powers by commissioners.

19-103. Exercise of powers by commissioners. The powers of a county as a body politic and corporate shall be exercised by a board of county commissioners.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 3; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-103.
KS Stat § 19-104 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-104 County buildings.

19-104. County buildings. Each county organized for judicial purposes shall, at its own expense, provide a suitable courthouse and a suitable and sufficient jail, and fireproof offices and other necessary county buildings, and keep the same in repair.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 4; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-104.
KS Stat § 19-105 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-105 Title of actions.

19-105. Title of actions. In all suits or proceedings by or against a county, the name in which the county shall sue or be sued shall be "The board of county commissioners of the county of ______________;" but this provision shall not prevent county officers, where authorized by law, from suing in their name of office for the benefit of the county.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 5; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-105.
KS Stat § 19-107 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-107 Inhabitants as witnesses and jurors.

19-107. Inhabitants as witnesses and jurors. On the trial of any suit in which a county may be interested, the inhabitants of such county shall be competent witnesses and jurors, if otherwise competent and qualified according to law.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 7; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-107.
KS Stat § 19-108 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-108 Court proceedings; judgment against county; security or bond.

19-108. Court proceedings; judgment against county; security or bond. (a) When a judgment is rendered against the board of county commissioners of any county, or against any county officer in an action prosecuted by or against the county officer in the officer's name of office, where the judgment should be paid by the county, no execution shall issue upon the judgment. The judgment shall be levied and collected by tax, as other county charges. When so collected the judgment shall be paid by the county treasurer to the person to whom it is adjudged, upon the delivery of a proper voucher therefor.(b) The county shall not be required in any proceeding in any court to give security for costs on appeal, or any stay or supersedeas bond, where the county is plaintiff or defendant.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 8; R.S. 1923, 19-108; L. 1993, ch. 149, § 1; April 15.
KS Stat § 19-110 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-110 Leasing of lands for oil, gas or other minerals; royalty.

19-110. Leasing of lands for oil, gas or other minerals; royalty. The board of county commissioners of any county in this state is hereby authorized and empowered to lease county-owned lands in fee simple, or any part thereof, for the production of oil, gas, or other minerals, for a term of not to exceed five (5) years, and so long thereafter as oil, gas, or other minerals may be produced therefrom in paying quantities. Each such lease shall be upon the usual standard form of mineral lease customarily used in the vicinity of said lands, and shall contain the usual provisions of such standard form of lease, including the annual delay rental paragraph found in all standard mineral, oil, and gas lease forms: Provided, however, That there shall be reserved to the county a royalty of not less than one eighth (1/8) part of the oil, gas, or other minerals produced from the leased premises, or in lieu thereof payment to the county of the market value of such royalty interest as provided in said lease.History: L. 1937, ch. 204, § 1; March 29.
KS Stat § 19-111 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-111 Same; bids.

19-111. Same; bids. The board of county commissioners shall, before entering into such lease, advertise for bids thereon for not less than fifteen (15) days by publication in the official county paper where the land is situated. Competitive bids shall be required by the board of county commissioners and publicly opened and said lease awarded upon such bids. In such letting the board shall have the right to reject any and all bids.History: L. 1937, ch. 204, § 2; March 29.
KS Stat § 19-112 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-112 Same; restriction.

19-112. Same; restriction. All such leases and the occupancy thereunder of the lands leased shall not interfere materially with the purposes for which said lands are used and occupied by the county.History: L. 1937, ch. 204, § 3; March 29.
KS Stat § 19-113 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-113 Same; proceeds to county general fund.

19-113. Same; proceeds to county general fund. The proceeds of such leases shall be paid into the county treasury and become a part of the general fund of the county.History: L. 1937, ch. 204, § 4; March 29.
KS Stat § 19-114 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-114 Claims for services or materials pursuant to statutes afterwards declared void.

19-114. Claims for services or materials pursuant to statutes afterwards declared void. In any and all cases where persons have been employed or materials purchased pursuant to the terms of any statute authorizing such employment to perform services or the purchase of materials, the compensation for which by such statute is made a charge or claim against any county, and after such employment and performance of services or furnishing of materials, the statute purporting to authorize such employment and purchase is held by the supreme court of this state to be unconstitutional and void, the board of county commissioners of any such county shall, nevertheless, have power and authority to entertain a claim for such services or materials and allow and pay fair and reasonable compensation therefor.History: L. 1939, ch. 169, § 1; April 10.
KS Stat § 19-115 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-115 Same; county commissioners not liable, when; county cannot recover.

19-115. Same; county commissioners not liable, when; county cannot recover. In any and all cases where a board of county commissioners has regularly allowed and paid a claim or claims against a county pursuant to the terms of any statute and such statute has thereafter been held by the supreme court of this state to be unconstitutional and void, the members of such board shall not become personally liable by reason of such payment nor shall the county be entitled to recover back any such payment where the only objection thereto is that the law pursuant to which payment was made was thereafter held unconstitutional.History: L. 1939, ch. 169, § 2; April 10.
KS Stat § 19-116 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-116 Actions for delinquent taxes when realty transferred to U.S.

19-116. Actions for delinquent taxes when realty transferred to U.S. When real property shall have been transferred to the United States, subject to unpaid taxes, and the congress of the United States shall have enacted a law conferring jurisdiction on any court of competent jurisdiction to hear, determine and render judgment upon the claims of a board of county commissioners, the board of county commissioners of the county in which the real property transferred was located shall have the authority to bring suit in any court of competent jurisdiction for such delinquent taxes pursuant to the aforesaid act of congress.History: L. 1951, ch. 508, § 1; March 31.
KS Stat § 19-119 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-119 County equipment reserve fund; purpose; investment and transfer of moneys in fund.

19-119. County equipment reserve fund; purpose; investment and transfer of moneys in fund. (a) The board of county commissioners of any county may provide, by adoption of a resolution, for a county equipment reserve fund to finance the acquisition of equipment. Moneys may be budgeted and transferred to such fund from any source which may be lawfully utilized for such purposes, including equipment use charges on the various departments and agencies of the county to finance new and replacement equipment. For the purposes of this act, equipment shall include machinery, vehicles and any other equipment or personal property including, but not limited to, computer hardware and software, which the county is authorized to purchase for municipal purposes.(b) Moneys credited to such fund from annually budgeted transfers shall not thereafter be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2937, inclusive, and amendments thereto. In making the budgets of such county, the amounts credited to, and the amount on hand in, such equipment reserve fund and the amount expended therefrom shall be shown thereon for the information of the taxpayers of such county. Moneys in such fund may be invested in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 10-131, and amendments thereto, with interest thereon credited to such fund.(c) If the board of county commissioners determines that money which has been credited to such fund or any part thereof is not needed for the purposes for which so budgeted or transferred, the board may transfer, by adoption of a resolution, such amount not needed to the fund from which it came and such retransfer and expenditure thereof shall be subject to the budget requirement provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2937, inclusive, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1987, ch. 91, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-120 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-120 Multi-year capital improvement fund; purpose; investment and transfer of moneys in fund.

19-120. Multi-year capital improvement fund; purpose; investment and transfer of moneys in fund. (a) The board of county commissioners of any county, which has formally approved a multi-year capital improvement plan setting forth the public improvement and infrastructure needs of the county on a prioritized basis, may establish, by adoption of a resolution, a capital improvements fund. The resolution establishing such fund, and any amendments thereto, may provide for the budgeted transfer of moneys from other county funds lawfully available for improvement purposes to the capital improvements fund, including moneys in the county's federal general revenue sharing fund and general fund. Any general property tax specifically levied for the use of such fund shall be authorized by resolution adopted under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-101a, and amendments thereto.(b) Moneys in such capital improvements fund may be used to finance, in whole or in part, any public improvement need set forth in the adopted capital improvement plan, including the repair, restoration and rehabilitation of existing public facilities. The resolution may provide that disbursements from such fund may be made for engineering and other advance public improvement plans and studies and that reimbursements may be made to the fund from bond proceeds, special assessments or state or federal aid available for the completed project.(c) Except for such reimbursed expenses, no moneys shall be credited to such special fund except as may be budgeted annually, or transferred by the annual budget from other funds. Such fund shall not thereafter be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2937, inclusive, and amendments thereto. In making the budgets of such counties, the amounts credited to, and the amount on hand in, such special fund and the amount expended therefrom shall be shown thereon for the information of the taxpayers of such counties. Moneys in such fund may be invested in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 10-131, and amendments thereto, with interest thereon credited to such fund.(d) If the board of county commissioners determines that money which has been transferred to such special fund or any part thereof is not needed for the purposes for which so transferred, the board, by adoption of a resolution, may transfer such amount not needed to the general or other fund from which it was derived and such transfer and expenditure thereof shall be subject to the budget requirement provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2937, inclusive, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1987, ch. 91, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-121 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-121 County service taxing district; procedure for creation; dissolution.

19-121. County service taxing district; procedure for creation; dissolution. From and after July 1, 2008, the board of county commissioners may establish a county service taxing district in any portion of the county encompassing the boundaries of a township which has been dissolved or disorganized as a result of the consolidation or attachment of its territory to another township or townships or where the duties of the township have been transferred to the county by adoption of a resolution. The resolution shall specify the service or services to be provided within the county service taxing district.Upon passage of a resolution authorizing the creation of a county service taxing district, the board of county commissioners shall cause to be published twice in the official county newspaper of the county the resolution. The resolution shall include a general description of the territory to be included within the area, the type of service or services to be undertaken in the area, a statement of the means by which the service or services will be financed, and a designation of the county agency or officer who will be responsible for supervising the provision of the service or services. The county service taxing district shall be deemed established 60 days after the second publication of the resolution or at such later date as may be specified in the resolution.Upon receipt of a petition signed by a majority of the qualified voters within the territory of the proposed county service taxing district prior to the effective date of its creation, the creation of the district shall be abandoned.Upon adoption of the next annual budget following the creation of a county service taxing district the board of county commissioners shall include in such budget appropriate provisions for the operation of the taxing district including, as appropriate, a property tax levied only on property within the boundaries of the taxing district, the levy of a service charge against the users of such services within the area, or the imposition of special assessments or by any combination thereof. The levy and collection of such special assessments shall be made in accordance with the procedure required by K.S.A. 12-6a08 to 12-6a12, and amendments thereto.After its creation, a county service taxing district shall be dissolved by the board of county commissioners upon receipt of a petition calling for the dissolution of such county service taxing district signed by a majority of the qualified voters residing within the territory of the county service taxing district.History: L. 2008, ch. 163, § 23; May 29.
KS Stat § 19-122 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 1 - General Provisions|19-122 Payment of taxes, utility fees and exactions; credit and debit cards accepted.

19-122. Payment of taxes, utility fees and exactions; credit and debit cards accepted. (a) Any county may accept credit or debit cards for the payment of any taxes, utility fees or other exactions. The county may establish the type of credit or debit card the county will accept. The county may set a fee to be added to each credit card transaction equal to the charge paid by the county for the use of the credit card by the person. If the county imposes a fee for payments made by credit card, the county shall provide notice of such fee to the person making payment by credit card.(b) Any transaction involving payment by credit card pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 16a-2-403, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2012, ch. 126, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-201 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-201 Commissioner districts; charter counties, exception.

19-201. Commissioner districts; charter counties, exception. Except as provided in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 19-204b, and amendments thereto, each county in the state of Kansas shall have three, five or seven commissioner districts, which shall be designated numerically and serially beginning with number 1.The provisions of this section may be modified by the adoption of a charter for county government in any county which has established a charter commission pursuant to law.History: L. 1901, ch. 129, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-201; L. 1976, ch. 121, § 2; L. 2009, ch. 134, § 3; May 28.Revisor's Note:Special provision for Sherman County, see 19-204b.
KS Stat § 19-202 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-202 Commissioners; residence requirements; term; filling vacancies; charter counties, exceptions.

19-202. Commissioners; residence requirements; term; filling vacancies; charter counties, exceptions. (a) The board of county commissioners of each county shall consist of three, five or seven qualified electors.(b) Except as provided in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 19-204b, and amendments thereto, one county commissioner shall reside in and represent each commissioner district within the county. During the time that any person is a candidate for nomination or election to office as a member of the board of county commissioners and during the term of office of the county commissioner, such candidate or county commissioner shall be and remain a qualified elector who resides in such person's district.(c) Except as provided by K.S.A. 19-203, and amendments thereto, terms of office for the board of county commissioners shall be staggered in such a way that no more than a simple majority of commissioners is elected at any general election.(d) Except as provided by K.S.A. 19-203, and amendments thereto, all county commissioners shall hold office for a term of four years from the second Monday of January next after their election and until their successors are qualified.(e) The provisions of subsections (a), (c) and (d) of this section may be modified by the adoption of a charter for county government in any county which has established a charter commission pursuant to law.History: R.S. 1923, 19-202; L. 1965, ch. 158, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 121, § 3; L. 1979, ch. 67, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 38, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 250, § 2; L. 2009, ch. 134, § 4; May 28.Revisor's Note:Special provision for Sherman County, see 19-204b.
KS Stat § 19-203 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-203 Vacancy in office of commissioner, how filled; vacancies created by increase in number of districts, how filled.

19-203. Vacancy in office of commissioner, how filled; vacancies created by increase in number of districts, how filled. (a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 19-204b, and amendments thereto, when a vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the board of county commissioners, it shall be filled by appointment of a resident in the district to fill the office for the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualified. When a vacancy occurs before May 1 of the first even-numbered year following the commencement of a term of office, it shall be filled by the appointment of a resident of such district who shall serve until a successor is elected and qualified at the next general election. Such successor shall assume office on the second Monday of January next following such election.(b) Appointments under this section shall be made in the manner provided by K.S.A. 25-3902, and amendments thereto, for filling vacancies in district offices.(c) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 19-204b, and amendments thereto, vacancies created by an increase in the number of county commissioner districts in a county pursuant to K.S.A. 19-204, and amendments thereto, shall be filled at an election as provided in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 19-203a, and amendments thereto.(d) The candidate receiving the highest number of votes in each commission district shall serve until successors are elected and qualified at the next general election. Such successors shall assume office on the second Monday of January next following their election. If at the next general election following the special election more than a simple majority of commissioners are elected, persons elected to the positions created by an increase in the number of districts shall be elected for two-year terms and until their successors are qualified. Thereafter such members shall be elected to four-year terms and until their successors are qualified.History: L. 1901, ch. 129, § 3; R.S. 1923, 19-203; L. 1965, ch. 158, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 102, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 130, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 38, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 250, § 3; L. 2009, ch. 134, § 5; L. 2017, ch. 36, § 1; July 1.Revisor's Note:Special provision for Sherman County, see 19-204b.
KS Stat § 19-203a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-203a Vacancy in office of commissioner; vacancies created by increase in number of districts; governor; election options.

19-203a. Vacancy in office of commissioner; vacancies created by increase in number of districts; governor; election options. (a) The governor, within five days of the board of county commissioners adopting a resolution dividing the county into the number of districts approved by voters following the election expanding the size of the board of county commissioners as provided in K.S.A. 19-204(c), and amendments thereto, in consultation with the board of county commissioners, shall either: (1) Declare the election to be held at the next regularly scheduled general election; or (2) declare the date of the special election required under K.S.A. 19-203(c), and amendments thereto.If the decision is to call a special election, the vacancy election shall be on a day not less than 75 days nor more than 90 days from the date of the board of county commissioners adopting such resolution.(b) The county chairperson of each political party that has obtained official recognition shall call a convention for a date not less than 15 days and not more than 25 days after the governor's declaration. Such party shall nominate a candidate to fill the vacancies that have occurred due to the expansion of the size of the board of county commissioners.(c) Independent candidates may be nominated by petition of not less than 5% of the qualified electors within the county commission district. Any such petition shall be filed with the county election officer within 25 days of the governor's declaration.History: L. 2017, ch. 36, § 2; July 1.