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KS Stat § 12-1255 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1255 Same; investment of moneys in building fund.

12-1255. Same; investment of moneys in building fund. Such board of directors may invest any portion of the building fund which is not currently needed in investments authorized by K.S.A. 12-1675, and amendments thereto, in the manner prescribed therein or in direct short-term obligations of the United States government, the principal and interest whereof is guaranteed by the government of the United States. All interest received thereon on any such investment, shall upon receipt thereof be credited to the building fund.History: L. 1970, ch. 73, § 2; L. 1977, ch. 54, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1256 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1256 Sale or lease of public park property to library board of township by certain cities of third class; use of moneys; property to be used for library services.

12-1256. Sale or lease of public park property to library board of township by certain cities of third class; use of moneys; property to be used for library services. The governing body of any city of the third class having a population of more than two thousand three hundred (2,300) and located in a township having a population of more than three thousand (3,000) is hereby authorized to sell or lease any unimproved portion of any public park to the library board of the township in which such city is located on such terms as may be agreed upon between the governing body of such city and library board. Any funds derived from the sale or lease of such portion of a public park shall be placed in a special fund and used only for the care, maintenance and improvement of the park system in said third-class city. Said township library board may improve the area acquired for library purposes by constructing thereon a library building, and equipping the same, with funds acquired by gift, issuance of bonds, or tax funds. The city and township are hereby authorized to do all things necessary and proper to carry out the general objective of providing library facilities for both the city and township.History: L. 1974, ch. 51, § 1; March 4.
KS Stat § 12-1258 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1258 Public libraries; capital improvement fund.

12-1258. Public libraries; capital improvement fund. The library board of any public library is hereby authorized to direct a transfer annually from the general operating fund of such library not to exceed 10% of the amount of money credited to such fund to a capital improvement fund. All money credited to such fund shall be used by the library board for the purpose of improving, furnishing, equipping, remodeling or making additions to the library. Such fund shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2937, and amendments thereto. If the library board determines that money which has been transferred to such fund or any part thereof is not needed for the purpose for which transferred, the library board is hereby authorized to direct a retransfer of such amount not needed to the general operating fund and such retransfer and expenditure thereof shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2937, and amendments thereto.In making the budget of the library, the amounts credited to, and the amount on hand in, the capital improvement fund and the amount expended therefrom shall be shown on the budget for the information of the taxpayers of the municipality in which the library is located. 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.History: L. 1986, ch. 62, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1259 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1259 Topeka public library; issuance of bonds; purpose; election; tax levy.

12-1259. Topeka public library; issuance of bonds; purpose; election; tax levy. The board of directors of the Topeka public library may issue general obligation bonds of the Topeka public library for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, repairing, remodeling, furnishing and equipping any buildings or additions thereto, together with sites therefor, for library purposes. No bonds shall be issued until the question of their issuance and the amount of such issuance has been submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the city of Topeka at any special, general or primary election, and a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon votes in favor thereof. The election shall be called and held and the bonds shall be issued, sold, delivered, registered and retired in the manner provided by the general bond law. Bonds issued pursuant to this section shall not be subject to or within any bonded debt limit of the city of Topeka. The board of directors of the Topeka public library shall have the power to levy a tax against all taxable, tangible property in the city of Topeka for the purpose of paying the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on any bonds issued pursuant to this section.History: L. 1989, ch. 55, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1260 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1260 Topeka and Shawnee county library district; definitions.

12-1260. Topeka and Shawnee county library district; definitions. When used in this act and unless otherwise specifically provided therein:(a) "County" means Shawnee county;(b) "city" means the city of Topeka, Kansas;(c) "library district" means all territory located within Shawnee county except that territory located within Rossville township and Silver Lake township;(d) "board" means the library board of trustees appointed pursuant to the provisions of this act;(e) "library" means a library which serves the general public and is supported in whole or in part with tax money and shall be called the Topeka and Shawnee county public library;(f) "governing body" means the governing body of a city or the board of county commissioners of a county; and(g) "maintenance and support" means the general and usual cost and expense of operating a library.History: L. 1992, ch. 133, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1261 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1261 Same; procedure to create district; election; transfer of assets and liabilities.

12-1261. Same; procedure to create district; election; transfer of assets and liabilities. (a) The board of trustees of the Topeka public library may adopt a resolution proposing to create a library district. A copy of such resolution shall be filed with the county election officer who shall call and hold an election thereon. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided by the general bond law.(b) If a majority of the qualified electors of the proposed library district who reside within the corporate limits of the city and a majority of the qualified electors of the proposed library district who reside outside the corporate limits of the city voting on the proposition vote in favor thereof:(1) A library shall be established and maintained and a library board shall be appointed as provided in this act;(2) all contracts entered into by the board of directors of the Topeka public library shall be binding on the library board appointed pursuant to this act;(3) all outstanding bonds, debts and other obligations of the Topeka public library shall become an obligation of the Topeka and Shawnee county public library; and(4) all rights, property and other assets of the Topeka public library shall be transferred to the Topeka and Shawnee county public library.History: L. 1992, ch. 133, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1262 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1262 Same; governing body; appointment; term; vacancies; expenses of members.

12-1262. Same; governing body; appointment; term; vacancies; expenses of members. (a) Any library district created pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1261 shall be governed by a board of trustees. Such board shall consist of 10 members. Seven members shall be appointed by the governing body of the city and shall be residents of the city. Three members shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners. Members appointed by the board of county commissioners shall be residents of the library district, who reside outside the corporate limits of the city and each shall reside in a different commissioner district.(b) Members of the board of directors of the Topeka public library serving prior to the election creating the library district shall continue on the board until the expiration of the term for which originally appointed. Such members shall be eligible for reappointment. The board of county commissioners shall appoint three members to the library board within 60 days following the election approving the creation of the district. Such members shall serve for terms expiring the second April 30 following the date of appointment. Upon expiration of the terms of such members, succeeding members shall be appointed for terms of four years.(c) Except as provided by this section, members of the board shall be appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies on the board shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.(d) Members of the library board shall receive no compensation but shall be paid their actual and necessary expenses in attending meetings and in carrying out their duties as members of the board.History: L. 1992, ch. 133, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1263 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1263 Same; board a municipal corporation.

12-1263. Same; board a municipal corporation. The board shall constitute a body corporate and politic, possessing the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes, under the name and style of "the board of trustees of the Topeka and Shawnee county public library" and under such name may contract, sue and be sued and acquire, hold and convey real and personal property in accordance with law.History: L. 1992, ch. 133, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1264 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1264 Same; organization of board; officers; meetings; treasurer's bond; treasurer's reports.

12-1264. Same; organization of board; officers; meetings; treasurer's bond; treasurer's reports. (a) Each year the members of a library board shall meet and organize by the election of a chairperson, a secretary and a treasurer and such other officers as they may deem necessary. The board shall fix the date and place of its regular meetings and special meetings may be called by the chairperson or upon written request of a majority of the members. Written notice, stating the time and place of any special meeting and the purpose for which called, unless waived, shall be given to 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 meeting.(b) The treasurer of the library board shall give bond, in an amount fixed by the board and approved by the governing body of the city and county, for the safekeeping and due disbursement of all funds that may come into the treasurer's hands. The bond shall be filed with the clerk of the county. Except where otherwise provided by law, the county treasurer shall pay over to the treasurer of the library board all funds collected for the maintenance of the library, and the treasurer of the library board shall pay out the funds on orders of the board signed by the secretary and chairperson thereof. Such treasurer shall keep an accurate record of all moneys received and disbursed thereby and make a report thereof to the library board monthly, or as often as the board requires.History: L. 1992, ch. 133, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1265 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1265 Same; use of library; rules and regulations.

12-1265. Same; use of library; rules and regulations. The library shall be free to the use of the residents of the library district, subject always to such reasonable rules and regulations as the library board may adopt. The board may exclude from the use of the library any and all persons who shall willfully violate such rules. The library board may extend the use and privilege of such library to nonresidents of the district and may make exchanges of books with any other library upon such terms and conditions as the board may from time to time by its regulations prescribe.History: L. 1992, ch. 133, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1267 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1267 Same; annual budget; tax levy to support library; procedure to increase levy.

12-1267. Same; annual budget; tax levy to support library; procedure to increase levy. (a) The board shall prepare, publish and approve an annual budget for the maintenance and support of the library and may levy a tax not to exceed five mills on all taxable tangible property in the library district. At least 10 days prior to filing the adopted budget with the county clerk, the board shall submit the budget to the governing body of the city and county for review thereby.(b) Whenever the board determines that the tax levy of five mills authorized by subsection (a) is insufficient to maintain and support the library, the board shall adopt a resolution declaring it necessary to increase the annual levy by an additional amount not to exceed 1/4 mill in any one year up to a total amount which shall not exceed an amount equal to eight mills in any year.(c) Any such resolution adopted under subsection (b) shall state the total amount of the tax to be levied for library purposes and shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the official county newspaper. Whereupon such annual levy in an amount not to exceed the amount stated in the resolution may be made for the ensuing budget year and each successive budget year unless a petition, signed by at least 5% of the qualified electors of the library district, requesting an election upon the proposition to increase the tax levy in excess of the current tax levy is filed with the county election officer within 60 days following the date of the last publication of the resolution. In the event a valid petition is filed, no such increased levy shall be made without such proposition having been submitted to and having been approved by a majority of the electors of the library district voting at an election called and held thereon. All such elections shall be called and held in the manner provided by the general bond law. Such taxes shall be levied and collected in like manner as other taxes, which levy the board shall certify, on or before August 25 of each year, to the county clerk who is hereby authorized and required to place the same on the tax roll of the county to be collected by the county treasurer and paid over by the county treasurer to the treasurer of such board.(d) The levy authorized by this section shall not be deemed a levy of the city or county, and shall be in addition to all other levies authorized or limited by law.History: L. 1992, ch. 133, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1268 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1268 Same; capital improvement fund.

12-1268. Same; capital improvement fund. If the library occupies a public building upon a site acquired therefor and the building and site are free from any bonded indebtedness, then an amount not to exceed 20% of any annual budget prepared, published and approved by the board may be allocated to a special accruing fund for the cost of erecting and equipping any addition to, or branch of, such library and for the acquisition of any additional site required for the erection of any such addition, branch or parking facility for use by the patrons of such library. Expenses for major capital improvements or major equipment purchases to cover such matters as, but not limited to, major roof repair, new computerized circulation or security systems and bookmobile replacement also may be paid with funds from the special accruing fund.History: L. 1992, ch. 133, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1269 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1269 Same; contracts with other municipalities for library services.

12-1269. Same; contracts with other municipalities for library services. The governing body of any municipality not maintaining a library may contract with the board for the furnishing of library service to such municipality, and to pay the costs of such library service the municipality is hereby authorized to levy a tax in the amount authorized to be levied by such municipality for the establishment and maintenance of a library and, in the case of cities and counties, to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county.History: L. 1992, ch. 133, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1270 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1270 Same; issuance of bonds; purpose; election; tax levy.

12-1270. Same; issuance of bonds; purpose; election; tax levy. The board may issue general obligation bonds of the library district for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, repairing, remodeling, furnishing and equipping any buildings or additions thereto, together with sites therefor, for library purposes. No bonds shall be issued until the question of their issuance and the amount of such issuance has been submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the library district at any special, general or primary election, and a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon votes in favor thereof. The election shall be called and held and the bonds shall be issued, sold, delivered, registered and retired in the manner provided by the general bond law. Bonds issued pursuant to this section shall not be subject to or within any bonded debt limit of the city or county. The board shall have the power to levy a tax against all taxable tangible property in the library district for the purpose of paying the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on any bonds issued pursuant to this section.History: L. 1992, ch. 133, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1281 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1281 Independence area library district act; definitions.

12-1281. Independence area library district act; definitions. When used in this act and unless otherwise specifically provided therein:(a) "Board of education" means the board of education of unified school district no. 446;(b) "county" means Montgomery county;(c) "city" means the city of Independence, Kansas;(d) "library district" means all territory located within the boundaries of unified school district no. 446 and within Montgomery County, Kansas;(e) "board" means the library board of trustees appointed pursuant to the provisions of this act;(f) "library" means a library which serves the general public and is supported in whole or in part with tax money and shall be called the Independence area public library;(g) "governing body" means the governing body of the city of Independence, Kansas or the board of county commissioners of Montgomery county, Kansas; and(h) "maintenance and support" means the general and usual cost and expense of operating a library.History: L. 2002, ch. 68, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1282 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1282 Same; procedure to create district; election; existing contracts and obligations.

12-1282. Same; procedure to create district; election; existing contracts and obligations. (a) The board of trustees of the Independence public library may adopt a resolution proposing to create a library district. A copy of such resolution shall be filed with the county election officer who shall call and hold an election thereon. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided by the general bond law.(b) If a majority of the qualified electors of the proposed library district on the proposition vote in favor thereof:(1) A library shall be established and maintained and a library board shall be appointed as provided in this act;(2) all contracts entered into by the board of directors of the Independence public library shall be binding on the library board appointed pursuant to this act; and(3) all outstanding bonds, debts and other obligations of the Independence public library shall become an obligation of the Independence area public library except that all bonds and debts relating to the ownership or improvement of the real property in which the Independence public library operates shall remain an obligation of the city of Independence, Kansas.History: L. 2002, ch. 68, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1283 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1283 Same; library board; terms; expenses.

12-1283. Same; library board; terms; expenses. (a) Any library district created pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-1282, and amendments thereto, shall be governed by a board of trustees. Such board shall consist of seven members. Four members shall be appointed by the governing body of the city of Independence, Kansas and shall be residents of the city. Two members shall be appointed by the board of education. Members appointed by the board of education shall be residents of the library district, who reside outside the corporate limits of the city of Independence but within the boundaries of unified school district no. 446. One member shall be appointed by the governing body of the city of Elk City, Kansas.(b) Members of the board of directors of the Independence public library serving prior to the election creating the library district shall continue on the board until the expiration of the term for which originally appointed. Such members shall be eligible for reappointment. The board of education shall appoint two members to the library board within 60 days following the election approving the creation of the district. Such members appointed by the board of education and the member appointed by the governing body of the city of Elk City, Kansas shall serve for terms expiring the second April 30 following the date of appointment. Upon expiration of the terms of such members, succeeding members shall be appointed for terms of four years.(c) Except as provided by this section, members of the library board shall be appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies on the library board shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.(d) Members of the library board shall receive no compensation but shall be paid their actual and necessary expenses in attending meetings and in carrying out their duties as members of the board.History: L. 2002, ch. 68, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1284 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 12 - Libraries|12-1284 Same; library board, powers.

12-1284. Same; library board, powers. The board shall constitute a body corporate and politic, possessing the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes, under the name and style of "the board of trustees of the Independence area public library" and under such name may contract, sue and be sued and acquire, hold and convey personal property in accordance with law.History: L. 2002, ch. 68, § 6; July 1.