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KS Stat § 13-14a10 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14a - Employees' Retirement Systems|13-14a10 Exemption of certain pension and benefit funds from taxes and civil liability; exceptions, qualified domestic relations orders.

13-14a10. Exemption of certain pension and benefit funds from taxes and civil liability; exceptions, qualified domestic relations orders. Except as provided further, any annuity, benefits, funds, property or rights created by or accruing to any person under the provisions of K.S.A. 13-14a01 et seq. or K.S.A. 14-10a01 et seq., and amendments thereto, are hereby made and declared exempt from any tax of the state of Kansas or any political subdivision or taxing body thereof, and shall not be subject to execution, garnishment or attachment, or any other process or claim whatsoever, and shall be unassignable, except as specifically provided by law.Any pension benefits or annuities accruing under the provisions of K.S.A. 13-14a01 et seq. or K.S.A. 14-10a01 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall not be exempt from claims of an alternate payee under a qualified domestic relations order. As used in this section, the terms "alternate payee" and "qualified domestic relations order" shall have the meaning ascribed to them in section 414(p) of the federal internal revenue code of 1986, as in effect on July 1, 2008. The provisions of this section shall apply to any qualified domestic relations order which is in effect on or after July 1, 1994.History: L. 1945, ch. 111, § 10; L. 1974, ch. 345, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 231, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 64, § 8; L. 2008, ch. 113, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-14a11 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14a - Employees' Retirement Systems|13-14a11 Funeral expenses.

13-14a11. Funeral expenses. Pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 74-49,128, and amendments thereto, whenever an active or retired fireman or policeman shall die, the board of trustees shall appropriate from the pension fund a sum of $100 to be paid for funeral expenses for such fireman or policeman.History: L. 1945, ch. 111, § 11; L. 2000, ch. 152, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-14a12 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14a - Employees' Retirement Systems|13-14a12 How pensions and benefits paid; annual report.

13-14a12. How pensions and benefits paid; annual report. All pensions and benefits paid and all moneys drawn from the respective pension funds, under the provisions of this act, shall be upon order of the respective board of trustees and signed by the president and secretary of such board, and payment shall be made by the issuance of city warrants or warrant checks as provided by law, when approved and passed by the governing body. The treasurer of the board of trustees shall prepare annually a report of the receipts and expenditures for the year ending December thirty-first of the previous year, showing the money on hand, how invested, and all moneys received and paid out, which report shall be filed with the city clerk.History: L. 1945, ch. 111, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-14a13 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14a - Employees' Retirement Systems|13-14a13 Service in military forces may be credited on retirement time.

13-14a13. Service in military forces may be credited on retirement time. Any officer or member of such police department or fire department, who leaves such department and serves in the uniformed services of the United States shall be credited by the respective board of trustees, with time or any part thereof so served, in computing such officer's or member's retirement time for pension purposes, as required by federal law, including, but not limited to, when applicable, the uniformed services employment and reemployment rights act of 1994, as in effect on July 1, 2008.History: L. 1945, ch. 111, § 13; L. 1998, ch. 64, § 9; L. 2008, ch. 113, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-14a14 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14a - Employees' Retirement Systems|13-14a14 Invalidity of part.

13-14a14. Invalidity of part. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this act, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this extent the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.History: L. 1945, ch. 111, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-14b01 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14b - Hospitals|13-14b01 Acquisition of site, building and equipment; bond election; issuance of bonds.

13-14b01. Acquisition of site, building and equipment; bond election; issuance of bonds. The governing body of any city of the first class is hereby authorized and empowered to issue bonds of said city for the purpose of acquiring a site within or without the corporate limits of said city, building and equipping a hospital: Provided, That before any such bonds shall be issued the question of issuing the same shall be submitted to a vote of the people at a regular city primary or city election or at a special election called for the purpose of submitting said question, and no bonds shall be issued until the majority of the qualified electors who shall vote on the question at such election shall declare by their votes in favor of the issuing of said bonds. All bonds authorized by this act shall be issued, sold, delivered, and retired under the provisions of article 1, chapter 10, of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, and none of the restrictions or limitations respecting the amount of city indebtedness contained in any of the statutes of the state of Kansas shall apply to or in any way affect the issuance of bonds authorized by this act.History: L. 1945, ch. 127, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 144, § 1; February 27.
KS Stat § 13-14b02 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14b - Hospitals|13-14b02 Same; board of trustees authorized; lease or rental.

13-14b02. Same; board of trustees authorized; lease or rental. Upon the establishment and building of a hospital by a city of the first class, the governing body of said city may provide for the management, authority and control of said hospital by a board of trustees as hereinafter provided, or said governing body shall have the power by resolution to rent, lease, or let said hospital to any person, persons, corporation or society upon such terms and conditions as the governing body of said city may deem to the best interest of said city; and upon the expiration of the lease so made, the governing body of said city at the time of the expiration of such lease shall have the power to make and execute a new lease to any person, persons, corporation or society upon such terms and conditions as the governing body may deem to the best interests of said city.History: L. 1945, ch. 127, § 2; L. 1949, ch. 149, § 1; February 19.
KS Stat § 13-14b03 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14b - Hospitals|13-14b03 Same; federal aid and donations or gifts.

13-14b03. Same; federal aid and donations or gifts. The governing body of cities of the first class are hereby authorized and empowered to accept and secure any benefits of federal aid in the construction, improvement, or maintenance of such hospital and further to accept any grants, donations or gifts from any source whatsoever.History: L. 1945, ch. 127, § 3; June 28.
KS Stat § 13-14b05 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14b - Hospitals|13-14b05 Same; eminent domain.

13-14b05. Same; eminent domain. If the governing body of a city of the first class and the owner of any property desired by said city for hospital purposes cannot agree as to the price to be paid therefor, the city shall have the authority to institute condemnation proceedings and prosecute said suit in the name of the city by the city attorney under the provisions of the law on similar cases.History: L. 1945, ch. 127, § 5; June 28.
KS Stat § 13-14b06 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14b - Hospitals|13-14b06 Same; plans for hospital buildings.

13-14b06. Same; plans for hospital buildings. No hospital buildings shall be erected or constructed until the plans and specifications have been made therefor and approved by the planning commission and the governing body of the city and bids advertised for according to law for other public buildings.History: L. 1945, ch. 127, § 6; June 28.
KS Stat § 13-14b07 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14b - Hospitals|13-14b07 Same; training school for nurses.

13-14b07. Same; training school for nurses. A training school for nurses may be established and maintained in connection with such hospital and as a part of same.History: L. 1945, ch. 127, § 7; June 28.
KS Stat § 13-14b08 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14b - Hospitals|13-14b08 Same; additional bonds; election; limitation laws inapplicable.

13-14b08. Same; additional bonds; election; limitation laws inapplicable. The governing body of any city of the first class which has authorized the issuance of bonds under the provisions of K.S.A. 13-14b01 to 13-14b07, and acts amendatory thereto, for the purpose of purchasing a site within or without the corporate limits of such city and building and equipping a hospital thereon and for other purposes as specified in said sections, is hereby authorized to issue additional bonds of such city, for such purposes, and for the further purpose of building and constructing an addition to the hospital and furnishing and equipping the same: Provided, That before any such bonds shall be issued the question of issuing the same shall be submitted to a vote of the people in the manner set out in K.S.A. 13-14b01, or acts amendatory thereto: And provided further, That all bonds authorized by this section shall be issued, sold, delivered and retired as provided in K.S.A. 13-14b01, or acts amendatory thereto. Such bonds shall not be subject to, nor included in any restrictions or limitations upon the amount of bonded indebtedness of said city contained in any other law.History: L. 1947, ch. 144, § 2; L. 1963, ch. 102, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-14b09 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14b - Hospitals|13-14b09 Management of hospital by board of trustees; membership; appointment; terms; vacancies.

13-14b09. Management of hospital by board of trustees; membership; appointment; terms; vacancies. (a) In the event the governing body shall determine that the management and control of said hospital shall be vested in a board of trustees, said governing body shall appoint five (5) trustees. Said trustees shall be residents of the city but no more than one physician shall be appointed.(b) At any time subsequent to the initial appointment of a five (5) member board of trustees, the governing body by resolution may increase the number of trustees to serve on the board to seven (7) or nine (9) members. In the event the governing body does not increase by resolution the number of members to serve on the board of trustees, said board of trustees shall consist of five (5) members.(c) The members of the first board shall be appointed one for a term of one (1) year, one for a term of two (2) years, one for a term of three (3) years and two for a term of four (4) years, and upon the expiration of the terms of those originally appointed their successors shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years. In case of a vacancy a successor shall be appointed for the unexpired term.(d) Whenever the number of members of an existing board of trustees is increased by resolution of the governing body, said governing body shall provide by resolution for the expiration of the terms of the members appointed to the new positions on the board of trustees to coincide with the expiration of the terms of the members serving on the board of trustees at the time of the creation of said new positions so that no more than a simple majority of the members of said board of trustees is appointed at the same time. Upon the expiration of the terms of those originally appointed pursuant to this subsection (d) their successors shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years.History: L. 1949, ch. 149, § 2; L. 1971, ch. 59, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 63, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-14b10 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14b - Hospitals|13-14b10 Same; oath of trustees; officers; bond of treasurer.

13-14b10. Same; oath of trustees; officers; bond of treasurer. Within ten (10) days after their appointment, the trustees shall qualify by taking the oath of civil officers, and shall organize by electing one of their number chairman, and electing such other officers as they shall deem necessary. Said board of trustees shall appoint a treasurer who shall give bond in such amount as the board shall determine, which bond shall be approved by the governing body of the city. All funds heretofore or hereafter collected for the maintenance and operation of the hospital shall be placed in the custody of said treasurer.History: L. 1949, ch. 149, § 3; February 19.
KS Stat § 13-14b11 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14b - Hospitals|13-14b11 Same; rules and regulations; employee benefit plans; investments in certain mutual insurance companies; expenditures for recruitment or retention of professional staff; administrator contracts; board members serve without compensation; annual reports.

13-14b11. Same; rules and regulations; employee benefit plans; investments in certain mutual insurance companies; expenditures for recruitment or retention of professional staff; administrator contracts; board members serve without compensation; annual reports. The board of trustees shall have exclusive control of the management and operation of the hospital and shall make and adopt such rules and regulations for the government of the hospital as may be deemed expedient for the economical and proper conduct thereof. The board is authorized to enter into an employment contract to engage the services of an administrator or a chief executive officer to manage the affairs of the hospital and which establishes compensation for such services and the terms of engagement. The board of hospital trustees is authorized to establish and fund pension and deferred compensation plans for hospital employees and to procure contracts insuring hospital employees, their dependents, or any class or classes thereof under a policy or policies of life, disability income, health, accident, accidental death and dismemberment, and hospital, surgical and medical expense insurance. The employee's contribution, if any, to the plan and to the premium for such insurance may be deducted by the employer from the employee's salary when authorized in writing by the respective employee. The board is authorized to invest in any mutual insurance company organized by an association of health care providers to which the hospital belongs, enter into contracts with such company, pay any assessments pursuant to such contracts and arrange for the issuance of a letter of credit by any bank chartered by this state or which is a member bank of the federal reserve system. The board may also expend funds deemed necessary in the recruitment or retention of professional staff including, but not limited to, the purchase of professional liability insurance for such staff. No member of the board of trustees shall receive any compensation for services. On or before July 15 each year, the board shall file with the governing body of the city a written report of the management of the hospital, together with a statement of all receipts and expenditures during the year ending June 30.History: L. 1949, ch. 149, § 4; L. 1971, ch. 49, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 44, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 147, § 10; L. 1991, ch. 66, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 31, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-14b12 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14b - Hospitals|13-14b12 Creation of board of trustees; tax levy, use of proceeds; special improvement fund.

13-14b12. Creation of board of trustees; tax levy, use of proceeds; special improvement fund. Upon and after the creation of a board of trustees to manage and control a hospital, the governing body of the city shall levy annually, in addition to other taxes provided by law, a tax on all tangible taxable property within the limits of said city, for the purpose of equipping, operating, maintaining and improving such hospital and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto.The board may transfer annually such amounts as it deems advisable to a special improvement fund to be used for the purpose of purchasing major items of equipment and making capital improvements to the hospital. The amount on hand in such fund shall at no time exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) and such fund shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 and 79-2937 or acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto except that in making the budget of the city the amounts credited to, and the amount on hand in such special fund and the amount expended therefrom shall be shown for the information of the taxpayers of the city.History: L. 1949, ch. 149, § 5; L. 1951, ch. 160, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 118, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 77, § 7; L. 1975, ch. 494, § 19; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 63; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-14b13 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14b - Hospitals|13-14b13 Hospital maintenance and operation; emergency warrants.

13-14b13. Hospital maintenance and operation; emergency warrants. During the year in which any such hospital is completed and for which no tax levy has been made under the provisions of K.S.A. 13-14b12, the governing body of the city is hereby authorized to issue emergency warrants in a total amount of not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the purpose of raising funds to operate and maintain said hospital during such year. Such warrants shall draw interest at a rate of not more than the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009 and may be issued only for the purpose of paying the operating costs of the hospital during the year. The governing body of the city shall each year, at the time of fixing the rate of levy for such city, make provisions therein for raising sufficient money to pay not less than twenty percent (20%) of the total amount of warrants issued hereunder until all of said warrants have been paid.History: L. 1949, ch. 149, § 6; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 35; March 21.
KS Stat § 13-14b14 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14b - Hospitals|13-14b14 Investment of special improvement funds.

13-14b14. Investment of special improvement funds. The board of trustees of a hospital of any city of the first class is hereby authorized and empowered to invest any portion of any special improvement fund created under the provisions of K.S.A. 13-14b12, and any acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, in investments authorized by K.S.A. 12-1675, and amendments thereto, in the manner prescribed therein, or in direct obligations of the United States government, which mature or are redeemable without loss of principal within one year of date of purchase, the principal and interest whereof are guaranteed by the government of the United States. All interest received on any such investment shall upon receipt thereof be placed in the special improvement fund authorized by K.S.A. 13-14b12.History: L. 1951, ch. 161, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 54, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-14b15 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14b - Hospitals|13-14b15 Bonds for addition to hospital and improvements; election, when.

13-14b15. Bonds for addition to hospital and improvements; election, when. The governing body of any city of the first class which owns and operates a hospital is hereby authorized to issue general obligation bonds of such city in an amount not exceeding one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing an addition to the hospital owned by such city and furnishing and equipping the same, and otherwise improving said hospital and the facilities thereof: Provided, That no such bonds shall be issued until the question of their issuance shall have been submitted to a vote of the electors of such city at a regular city election or a special election called for such purpose and a majority of the legal electors voting on the question shall have voted in favor of their issuance: Provided further, That if the governing body of any such city shall have submitted such a question to a vote of the electors of such city prior to the effective date of this act, with or without authority of law, and a majority of the legal electors voting on the question shall have voted in favor of the issuance of the bonds, said city may issue bonds for such purposes in an amount not exceeding the amount voted at such election without submitting the question at another election and said election and all proceedings in connection therewith are hereby validated and confirmed. Said bond election shall be called, held, conducted and canvassed and all bonds issued under the authority of this act shall be issued, registered, sold, delivered and retired as provided by the general bond law.History: L. 1955, ch. 116, § 1; March 10.
KS Stat § 13-1702 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 17 - Election And Removal Of Officers|13-1702 Change in classification of city from second to first class, effective, when; election of city officials.

13-1702. Change in classification of city from second to first class, effective, when; election of city officials. Whenever any city of the second class having the commission form of government shall hereafter become a city of the first class, such change of classification of the city shall take effect with the April city election at the next odd-numbered year and officers provided for in K.S.A. 13-1708 shall be elected and the terms of elective officers of the commission city of the second class shall expire.History: L. 1907, ch. 114, § 10; L. 1911, ch. 95, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 13-1702; L. 1968, ch. 274, § 22; April 30.