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KS Stat § 12-3403 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3403 Same; board of directors; membership, appointment, removal, terms, officers, quorum, expenses.

12-3403. Same; board of directors; membership, appointment, removal, terms, officers, quorum, expenses. (a) A port authority created in accordance with this act shall be governed by a board of directors. Members of a board of directors of a port authority created by the exclusive action of a city shall consist of the number of members, not less than five, it deems necessary and be appointed by the governing body. Members of a board of directors of a port authority created by the exclusive action of a county shall consist of such members as it deems necessary and be appointed by the county commissioners of such county. Members of a board of directors of a port authority created by a combination of cities and counties shall be divided among such political subdivisions in such proportions as such political subdivisions may agree and appointed in the same manner as this section provides for their appointment when such political subdivision creates its own port authority. When a port authority is created by a combination of political subdivisions, the number of directors composing the board shall be determined by agreement between such political subdivisions. The appointing body may at any time remove a director appointed by it for misfeasance, nonfeasance, or malfeasance in office.(b) The directors of any port authority first appointed shall serve staggered terms. Thereafter each successor shall serve for a term of four years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed to only the unexpired term and any director shall be eligible for reappointment, and no director shall be removed except for cause, and if removed shall have the right of appeal to the district court of the county from which the director was appointed.(c) The directors shall elect one of their membership as chairperson and another as vice-chairperson, and shall designate their terms of office, and shall create and appoint such other positions and officers as the directors deem appropriate and provided for in their rules and regulations. A majority of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum, the affirmative vote of which shall be necessary for any action taken by the port authority.(d) Each member of the board of directors of a port authority shall be entitled to receive from the port authority reimbursement for necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of such director's duties.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 75, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3404 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3404 Same; employees; advisory board; professional help.

12-3404. Same; employees; advisory board; professional help. A port authority created in accordance with K.S.A. 12-3402 shall employ and fix the qualifications, duties, and compensation of such employees and professional help as it may require to conduct the business of the port and may appoint an advisory board which shall serve without compensation. Any employee may be suspended or dismissed, and the services of professional help may be terminated at any time by the port authority.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3405 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3405 Same; area of jurisdiction.

12-3405. Same; area of jurisdiction. The area of jurisdiction of a port authority created in accordance with K.S.A. 12-3402, and amendments thereto, shall include all of the territory of the city or county, or combination thereof, comprising it, together with any other property outside thereof conveyed to it, or over which it exercises control pursuant to subsection (a) of K.S.A. 12-3406, and amendments thereto, or pursuant to the right of eminent domain set forth in subsection (g) of K.S.A. 12-3406, and amendments thereto, except that in no case shall the same area be included in more than one port authority, but the jurisdiction of the port authority first attaching shall be exclusive unless the first attaching shall cede or convey to another.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 5; L. 1981, ch. 76, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 75, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3407 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3407 Same; plans for development, notice and hearing; filing of objections to plan; revised plan, when.

12-3407. Same; plans for development, notice and hearing; filing of objections to plan; revised plan, when. The board of directors of a port authority shall prepare or cause to be prepared plans for the future development, construction, improvement and utilization of ports within its area of jurisdiction and its facilities, including such maps, profiles, and other data and descriptions as may be necessary to set forth the location and character of the work to be undertaken by the port authority. Upon the completion of any such plan the board of directors shall cause notice by publication as provided in K.S.A. 12-3401, and amendments thereto, to be given in each county in which there is a political subdivision participating in the port authority and in which any proposed facility is to be located, and shall likewise cause notice to be served upon the owners of the uplands contiguous to any submerged lands affected by any such plan in the manner provided by law for service of notice in the levy of special assessments by cities or counties, and shall permit the inspection thereof at their office by all persons interested. The notice shall fix the time and place for the hearing of all objections to the plan, which shall be not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after the last publication of such notice and after service of notice upon the owners of such uplands. Any interested person may file written objections to such plan, provided such objections are filed with the secretary of the board of directors at the office of the secretary not less than five days prior to the date fixed for the hearing. Objections to the plan by 20% or more of the persons owning real property contiguous to the real property contained in the proposed plan shall require the affirmative vote of at least 3/4 of all of the members of the board of directors for the adoption of the plan with any modifications or amendments thereto as an official plan of the port authority.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 7; L. 1981, ch. 76, § 5; L. 1987, ch. 75, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3408 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3408 Same; modification, amendment or extension of plan; notice and hearing; limitations on modification or amendment of plan by certain port authorities.

12-3408. Same; modification, amendment or extension of plan; notice and hearing; limitations on modification or amendment of plan by certain port authorities. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), the board of directors shall, from time to time after the adoption of an official plan, have the power to modify, amend or extend the same, provided that upon the making of any such modification, amendment or extension thereof, the board of directors shall cause notice to be given and shall conduct a hearing, all as provided in K.S.A. 12-3407, and amendments thereto.(b) The board of directors of a port authority located in Cowley county shall not have the power to modify, amend or extend the same to change or alter the character of the work to be undertaken by the port authority which would allow the use of any land or site acquired through the exercise of eminent domain to be used for a recreational-use purpose, nor to allow private development upon such acquired land or site for a period of 30 years from the date of acquisition of such land or site. The board shall not adopt any modification, amendment, or extension until the notice has been given and the hearing held as therein provided.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 8; L. 1981, ch. 76, § 6; L. 2004, ch. 110, § 3; April 22.
KS Stat § 12-3409 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3409 Same; validity of modification, amendment or extension of plan.

12-3409. Same; validity of modification, amendment or extension of plan. A plan and any modification, amendment or extension thereof, when adopted by the board of directors after notice and hearing as provided in K.S.A. 12-3407 or 12-3408, and amendments thereto, shall be final and conclusive and its validity shall be conclusively presumed.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 9; L. 1981, ch. 76, § 7; L. 1987, ch. 75, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3411 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3411 Same; inapplicability to other laws.

12-3411. Same; inapplicability to other laws. Nothing contained in K.S.A. 12-3401 to 12-3414, inclusive, shall:(a) Impair the provisions of law or ordinance directing the payment of revenues derived from public property into sinking funds or dedicating such revenues to specific purposes;(b) Enlarge, alter, diminish, or affect in any way, any lease or conveyance made, or action taken prior to the creation of a port authority by any city, or by any county;(c) impair or interfere with the exercise of any permit for the removal of sand or gravel, or other similar permits issued by this state or the United States.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3413 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3413 Same; budget; rents and charges; surplus of funds, use.

12-3413. Same; budget; rents and charges; surplus of funds, use. (a) The board of directors of a port authority created in accordance with K.S.A. 12-3402, and amendments thereto, shall annually prepare a budget for the port authority.(b) Rents, charges and administrative fees received by the port authority shall be used for the general expenses of the port authority and to pay interest, amortization, taxes and retirement charges on money borrowed and reserves therefor. If there remains, at the end of any calendar year, any surplus of such funds after providing for the above uses and reserves therefor, the board of directors may pay such surplus into the general funds of the political subdivisions creating and comprising the port authority in proportion to their taxable tangible property valuation as adjusted by the assessment ratio of the state.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 13; L. 1981, ch. 76, § 10; L. 1987, ch. 75, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3414 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3414 Same; treasurer's bond; deposits and disbursements of funds.

12-3414. Same; treasurer's bond; deposits and disbursements of funds. Before receiving any moneys, the treasurer and deputy treasurer of a port authority created in accordance with K.S.A. 12-3402, and amendments thereto, shall furnish bond in such amount as shall be determined by the port authority, with sureties satisfactory to it, and all funds coming into the hands of such treasurer or deputy treasurer shall be deposited by the treasurer or deputy treasurer to the account of the port authority in one or more such depositories as shall be qualified to receive deposits of county funds, which deposits shall be secured in the same manner as county funds are required to be secured. No disbursements shall be made from such funds except in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the port authority.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 14; L. 1987, ch. 75, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3415 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3415 Same; borrowing money; issuance of notes, bonds and other evidence of indebtedness; approval required.

12-3415. Same; borrowing money; issuance of notes, bonds and other evidence of indebtedness; approval required. (a) For the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of purchasing or acquiring land or interests therein, and the cost of purchasing, acquiring, constructing, equipping, reconstructing, improving, repairing, enlarging, remodeling and furnishing buildings, structures, plants, docks, wharves, warehouses, piers, sidings and other water-port facilities, airport facilities, terminal facilities, land transportation facilities, railroad facilities or industrial-use facilities or any part thereof; including additions, improvements, relocations, renovations, extensions and modifications thereof (all of which as are included in a single project are hereafter referred to in this act as "facility or facilities"), a port authority created pursuant to this act, is authorized to borrow money upon credit of the income and revenues to be derived from the operation of such facilities, together with any other available income and revenues from other revenue producing facilities of such port authority, and to issue negotiable notes, bonds or other evidence of indebtedness authorized under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 12-3406, and amendments thereto, of such port authority in such amount as the board of directors of the port authority shall deem necessary for the purpose; and to provide for payment of such notes, bonds or other evidence of indebtedness and rights of holders thereof as herein provided.(b) The port authority shall not issue bonds without first having received approval, by resolution, of the governing body of the cities or counties which comprise such port authority.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 15; L. 1980, ch. 70, § 6; L. 1981, ch. 76, § 11; L. 1987, ch. 75, § 11; L. 2003, ch. 28, § 2; April 10.
KS Stat § 12-3416 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3416 Port authorities; conditions of bonds; negotiability.

12-3416. Port authorities; conditions of bonds; negotiability. Bonds and other obligations authorized by this act shall be executed by the chairperson and secretary of the port authority. Such bonds and other obligations may be issued in one or more series, may bear such date or dates, may mature at such time or times not exceeding 40 years from their date, may be in such denominations and in such form, either coupon or registered, may carry such registration and conversion privileges, may be executed in such manner, may be payable in such medium of payment at such place or places, may be subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium, and may bear such rate of interest, and may contain such other terms and conditions not inconsistent with this act, as may be provided by official resolution of the board of directors of such port authority, notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute affecting the issuance of municipal bonds.Such bonds may be sold in such manner and at such price or prices, not less than par plus accrued interest to date of delivery, as provided in K.S.A. 12-3428, and amendments thereto. Bonds issued under this act are declared to be negotiable instruments.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 16; L. 1981, ch. 76, § 12; L. 1987, ch. 75, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3417 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3417 Same; bonds; installment payment of bonds; conversion provisions.

12-3417. Same; bonds; installment payment of bonds; conversion provisions. In the event any issue or series of bonds is issued pursuant to this act pursuant to a loan agreement or bond purchase agreement with any agency of the United States government, then and in that event, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of directors of the port authority may in any resolution authorizing bonds hereunder provide for the initial issuance of one or more bonds, in this section called "bond," aggregating the amount of the entire issue; and may make such provision for installment payments of the principal amount of any such bond as it may consider desirable; and may provide for the making of any such bond payable to bearer or otherwise, registrable as to principal and interest, and where interest accruing thereon is not represented by interest coupons, for the endorsing of payments of interest on such bond. The board of directors of the port authority may further make provision in any such resolution for the manner and circumstances under which any such bond may in the future, at the request of the holder thereof, be converted into bonds of smaller denominations, which bonds of smaller denominations may in turn be either coupon bonds or bonds registrable as to principal or principal and interest.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 17; L. 1983, ch. 49, § 54; May 12.
KS Stat § 12-3418 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3418 Same; exercise of powers constitutes governmental function; tax exemption for property acquired, exceptions.

12-3418. Same; exercise of powers constitutes governmental function; tax exemption for property acquired, exceptions. The exercise of the powers granted by this act will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and the activities and operations of a port authority will constitute the performance of essential governmental functions. No port authority shall be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any property acquired and used by it or leased to another under the provisions of this act or upon the income therefrom, and any bonds issued under the provisions of this act, their transfer and the income therefrom (including any profit made on the sale thereof) shall at all times be free from taxation within the state except that property acquired by a port authority shall be exempt from ad valorem property tax only until the calendar year in which the same is rented, leased, subleased or developed and returns revenue to such authority in excess of the amount necessary to retire the obligations of the port authority and pay administrative costs of the port authority, and in such year such property shall be placed upon the tax rolls and thereafter ad valorem property taxes shall be paid thereon as is provided by law. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to Kansas retailers' sales tax, ad valorem property tax on industrial-use facilities or any intangible tax.All sales of: (1) Tangible personal property and services purchased directly by any port authority for use exclusively by such authority; (2) tangible personal property or services purchased by a port authority for constructing, maintaining, equipping, reconstructing, repairing, enlarging, remodeling or furnishing port facilities other than an industrial-use facility; and (3) tangible personal property or services purchased with funds of a political subdivision by a contractor for constructing, reconstructing, repairing, enlarging or remodeling a port or industrial-use facility for any port authority shall be exempt from the Kansas retailers' sales tax imposed by K.S.A. 79-3603, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 18; L. 1980, ch. 70, § 7; L. 1981, ch. 76, § 13; L. 1987, ch. 75, § 13; L. 2010, ch. 44, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3419 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3419 Same; payment of bonds from combined revenues; priorities; subsequent series of bonds, liens.

12-3419. Same; payment of bonds from combined revenues; priorities; subsequent series of bonds, liens. The board of directors of a port authority may in its discretion authorize one issue of bonds hereunder for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, improving, equipping, furnishing, repairing, enlarging and remodeling of more than one building structure, project or facility, as herein defined, and may make such bonds payable from the combined revenues of all such buildings and facilities so constructed, acquired, improved or equipped, in whole or in part, with the proceeds of such bonds; together with revenues from the operation of any existing revenue producing buildings or facilities. If more than one series of bonds shall be issued hereunder, payable from the revenues of such buildings and facilities, priority of lien thereof as to such revenues shall be as prescribed by proceedings authorizing the issuance of such respective bond issues. It shall be within the discretion of the board of directors of such port authority at the time the first series of bonds is authorized, to provide that subsequent series of bonds payable from the same revenues, in whole or in part, shall not be issued; or that subsequent series of bonds shall be subordinate as to lien; or that subsequent series of bonds shall enjoy parity of lien upon such conditions and restrictions as are specified therein.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 19; L. 1981, ch. 76, § 15; April 18.
KS Stat § 12-3420 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3420 Same; issuance of bonds and refunding bonds; approval required.

12-3420. Same; issuance of bonds and refunding bonds; approval required. The board of directors of a port authority may issue bonds hereunder for the purpose of refunding any bonds or other obligations of the port authority theretofore issued pursuant to this act; or it may authorize a single issue of bonds hereunder for the purpose in part of refunding such previous obligations and in part for the purchasing, acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, improving, equipping, repairing, enlarging and remodeling facilities of such port authority. The port authority shall not issue such refunding bonds without first having received approval, by resolution, of the governing body of the cities or counties which comprise such port authority.Where bonds are issued under this section solely for refunding purposes, such bonds either may be sold as provided in K.S.A. 12-3428, and amendments thereto, or may be exchanged for outstanding obligations. If sold, the proceeds either may be applied to payment of obligations refunded or may be deposited in escrow for the retirement thereof. All refunding bonds issued under this section shall in all respects be authorized, issued and secured in the manner provided for other bonds issued under this act and shall have all attributes of such bonds. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all refunding bonds issued hereunder shall be issued in the manner prescribed by and subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-116a, and amendments thereto. The board of directors may provide that any such refunding bonds shall have the same priority of lien on the revenues pledged for their payment as was provided for obligations refunded thereby.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 20; L. 1977, ch. 58, § 8; L. 1981, ch. 76, § 16; L. 1987, ch. 75, § 14; L. 2002, ch. 94, § 2; July 1.