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KS Stat § 19-2862j (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2862j Same; general obligation bonds for parks and playgrounds; election; revenue bonds for golf courses, swimming pools and related facilities.

19-2862j. Same; general obligation bonds for parks and playgrounds; election; revenue bonds for golf courses, swimming pools and related facilities. In addition to those powers specified in K.S.A. 19-2868, the park board shall have power to issue bonds of the district for acquiring real estate and improvement thereof for park and playground purposes, upon authorization of the electors of the park district by election and within the limitation of this act. The board may from time to time issue revenue bonds without approval at any election or authorization by electors for the purpose of acquiring real estate for public golf courses or swimming pools, or both, and facilities related to any thereof, and for which an admission fee may be charged for the purpose of retiring said revenue bonds.History: L. 1968, ch. 227, § 11; L. 1970, ch. 113, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2863 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2863 Same; governing board's qualifications; terms, appointment; vacancies; compensation.

19-2863. Same; governing board's qualifications; terms, appointment; vacancies; compensation. The governing body of the Johnson county park and recreation district shall be a board of park and recreation commissioners which shall consist of seven (7) members who shall be qualified electors of the district and reside therein at the time of appointment and during their terms of office. An ex officio member of the board shall be a member of the board of county commissioners of Johnson county selected by said board of county commissioners. The terms of the park and recreation commissioners shall be for three (3) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The board of county commissioners within sixty (60) days after the creation of the district shall appoint the first members of the board and thereafter shall make appointments upon the termination of existing terms. Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners for the unexpired term. All appointments shall be made without regard to political affiliation. No member shall receive any compensation for the performance of his duties as a member.History: L. 1953, ch. 170, § 5; L. 1961, ch. 151, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 158, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2864 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2864 Same; officers of board; oath; bonds.

19-2864. Same; officers of board; oath; bonds. The board shall hold its annual organizational meeting at the first regular session of the board held in December each year at which time the board shall meet and organize by election from its own members of a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, a secretary, an assistant secretary, a treasurer and an assistant treasurer. The officers as elected shall assume their office immediately following the election of all officers. All members and the officers of the board whenever appointed or elected shall take oaths as prescribed for other public officials. The secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer and assistant treasurer shall each give to the park district a corporate surety bond conditioned for the faithful performance of duty and for the true and faithful accounting for all money that may come into their hands by virtue of their position in such sums as the board shall determine by resolution. When bonds are issued the board may require the giving of additional corporate surety bonds in such sums as the board shall determine by resolution. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the park district. Such bonds shall be approved by the board and filed by the chairperson with the county clerk.History: L. 1953, ch. 170, § 6; L. 1977, ch. 98, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2865 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2865 Same; board meetings; rules; records; quorum.

19-2865. Same; board meetings; rules; records; quorum. The park board shall at a time and place to be designated by said board meet in regular session once in each month during the year, and in special session on the call of the chairperson or at the request of any three (3) members on the board, for the transaction of any business, general or special, as often as the interest or business of the park district may demand. The call of the chairperson or the request of three (3) members may be announced at any regular session. Any special session so called shall not commence prior to 7:30 p.m. of the day following the regular session. The secretary or the assistant secretary, or both, shall verbally notify any absent board member specifying the purpose of the meeting, the place, day and hour of the meeting and file their written certification of so complying with the foregoing with the chairperson of the special session who shall make the certification a permanent part of the minutes prior to the meeting being called to order. As an alternative, the call of the chairperson or the request of three (3) members may be in writing and signed by them and shall specify the purpose of the meeting, the place, day and hour of meeting, and a copy thereof shall be served by the secretary, chairperson or one (1) of the requesting members on each member of the board personally or by leaving such copy at such member's usual place of residence not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting, and the person or persons serving the notices shall certify that such service was made before the secretary who shall record the call or request and the certificate or certificates in the minutes of the meeting. Members may file a waiver of notice of such special meeting with the secretary. The nature of the business to be transacted at any called meeting shall be governed by the matters and things set out in the call or request. The district board shall adopt rules of procedure for its meetings and keep a record of its proceedings. All meetings shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4317 et seq., and all records and accounts of the board shall be public. Four (4) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and a majority vote of the members present when there is a quorum shall decide any question.History: L. 1953, ch. 170, § 7; L. 1977, ch. 98, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2866 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2866 Same; officers, duties; authentication of signatures.

19-2866. Same; officers, duties; authentication of signatures. The chairperson, and, in such chairperson's absence or disability, the vice-chairperson, shall preside at all meetings and sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for the board all contracts, warrants, or documents of any kind required or authorized to be signed and delivered by the board. If neither the chairperson nor vice-chairperson is present at any meeting, the members present, if there is a quorum, shall elect from their members an acting chairperson whose sole power as acting chairperson shall be to preside over the meeting. The signature of the chairperson or vice-chairperson shall be authenticated by the seal of the district and the signature of the secretary or assistant secretary. The duties of the secretary and treasurer shall be those common for such officers, and as provided by this act, other laws of the state of Kansas and as directed by the park board.History: L. 1953, ch. 170, § 8; L. 1977, ch. 98, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2867 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2867 Same; acquisition of real estate; eminent domain.

19-2867. Same; acquisition of real estate; eminent domain. The park board in the name of the district shall have power to accept by gift or devise or to purchase or to condemn real estate lying within or without the park district but not outside Johnson county. The park district is hereby given the power of eminent domain and any exercise thereof shall vest fee simple title to the real estate in the park district. The proceedings for condemnation shall be as provided by K.S.A. 26-501 to 26-516, inclusive.History: L. 1953, ch. 170, § 9; L. 1963, ch. 234, § 48; Jan. 1, 1964.
KS Stat § 19-2869 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2869 Same; supervisory personnel; surety bonds.

19-2869. Same; supervisory personnel; surety bonds. Supervisory personnel appointed by the park and recreation board shall serve at the pleasure of the board and their duties shall be prescribed by resolution. The board may obtain and pay for a surety bond for supervisory personnel and personnel handling revolving or petty cash funds of the district guaranteeing the faithful performance of their duties in an amount and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the board.History: L. 1953, ch. 170, § 11; L. 1969, ch. 158, § 5; L. 1970, ch. 113, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2870 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2870 Same; deposit of moneys by treasurer.

19-2870. Same; deposit of moneys by treasurer. All money coming into the hands of the treasurer of the board shall be deposited in one or more banks designated by the board and be protected as provided by article 14 of chapter 9 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1953, ch. 170, § 12; L. 1989, ch. 48, § 80; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2871b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2871b Same; inapplicability where countywide district exists.

19-2871b. Same; inapplicability where countywide district exists. Enlargement of such district shall not be authorized if prior to the adoption of the resolution of enlargement a countywide district exists and has authority to levy taxes for its operation. From and after the effective date of such resolution of enlargement no countywide park district shall be created which has authority to issue taxes for its own purposes.History: L. 1965, ch. 175, § 3; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-2872 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2872 Same; improvements authorized.

19-2872. Same; improvements authorized. The park board shall have authority to make all improvements necessary to any land acquired or leased by it for park or playground purposes to make the park, parks, playground or playgrounds a place of recreation, amusement, enjoyment and relaxation for the inhabitants of the district.History: L. 1953, ch. 170, § 14; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-2873a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2873a Same; conveniences or amusements operated by board; revolving fund; petty cash funds; rules; budget law inapplicable.

19-2873a. Same; conveniences or amusements operated by board; revolving fund; petty cash funds; rules; budget law inapplicable. In the event the board determines to operate food, soft drinks or other conveniences or amusements as authorized by K.S.A. 19-2873, it shall adopt a resolution establishing a revolving fund and provide therein for the transfer of not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) from the general fund of the district to such revolving fund. Such resolution may also provide for one or more petty cash funds for the operation of conveniences or amusements requiring the same. Such resolution shall specify rules relating to the operation of such revolving and petty cash funds, and for the audit thereof in accordance with accepted accounting principles. Such revolving fund shall not be subject to the budget law and such petty cash funds may be used without issuance of warrants except for periodic reconciliation thereof. Moneys in such revolving fund may be from time to time transferred to the general fund or land acquisition fund of the district, but after the initial transfer of funds to the revolving fund, no additional moneys shall be transferred thereto.History: L. 1970, ch. 113, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2873b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2873b Same; land acquisition fund; use; transfers; budget laws inapplicable.

19-2873b. Same; land acquisition fund; use; transfers; budget laws inapplicable. The board may by resolution provide for the establishment of a land acquisition fund and any moneys therein at any time may be expended for acquisition of land and improvements and/or construction of improvements for future park and recreational use or for any of such purposes. The board may transfer to the land acquisition fund moneys in the general fund of the district and such other moneys as are authorized by law to be transferred thereto. Budget laws shall not apply to expenditures from the land acquisition fund.History: L. 1970, ch. 113, § 9; L. 1972, ch. 82, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2874 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2874 Same; bonds; election; limitations; tax levies.

19-2874. Same; bonds; election; limitations; tax levies. The park district may issue bonds to acquire real estate and may issue bonds to improve the park system or any part thereof. The board may submit the question of the issuance of bonds to acquire real estate and for the improvement thereof in one proposition. No bonds shall be issued unless authorized by a majority of all the votes cast on the proposition by the qualified electors of the district at an election called and held for the purpose. The proposition shall specify the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued and the school district within which any real estate proposed to be acquired is located. Any proposition for bonds for improvements shall describe the kind of improvements proposed to be made but need not specify the amounts to be spent for any given improvements. The bonded indebtedness of the park district shall not exceed 11/2% of the assessed taxable tangible valuation of the park district at any one time. Except as otherwise provided, all bonds shall be issued as provided by the general bond law. All bonds issued under this act shall be general obligations of the park district and the park board shall levy taxes upon all assessed taxable tangible property within the park district to pay the bonds and interest thereon as the same mature and come due.History: L. 1953, ch. 170, § 16; L. 1955, ch. 167, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 53, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2875 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2875 Same; elections, procedures.

19-2875. Same; elections, procedures. (a) All elections shall be called by the park board by adoption of a resolution. The county election officer shall conduct and supervise all elections. Except for bond elections, all elections held under this act shall be conducted in accordance with the general election laws of the state.(b) Elections relating to the issuance of bonds shall be conducted in the manner provided by K.S.A. 10-120, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1953, ch. 170, § 17; L. 1993, ch. 120, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2876 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2876 Same; tax levies; funds, uses; budgets, approval by county commissioners; cash-basis law applicable; claims, presentment and payment.

19-2876. Same; tax levies; funds, uses; budgets, approval by county commissioners; cash-basis law applicable; claims, presentment and payment. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-2876c, the board may levy annually a tax upon the assessed taxable tangible property within the district at a rate of not to exceed two (2) mills, and the fund created thereby shall be known as the general fund from which certain funds may be transferred and used as provided in this act. All money paid to the district for leases or concessions and all other money, other than proceeds from the sale of bonds and tax money to retire bonds and pay the interest on such bonds, shall be paid into the general fund: Provided, That money received by gift or bequest, shall, if the donor so specifies, or if the money be restricted to a particular use, be placed in a separate fund and be used only for the purposes specified, and such money may be used without regard to the budget. Such fund shall be used for the operation and maintenance, and other general expenses of the park and recreation district and may be used to acquire land and make improvements. Prior to August 1 of each year the board shall prepare a budget and otherwise comply with the general budget law applying to the taxing subdivisions and municipalities of the state except as provided by this act: Provided, That the final budget shall not be adopted unless and until it has been approved by the board of county commissioners of Johnson county.The district, its board, and its officers shall also comply with article 11 of chapter 10 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, known as the cash-basis law or any amendments thereto. All tax money collected by the county treasurer for the district shall be paid to the treasurer of the district and notice of such action, showing the amount, proper fund credit and the date, shall be sent to the secretary of the board.All claims against the board for money owed shall be presented and paid in the same manner as provided for in the uniform procedure for payment of claims act set out in K.S.A. 12-105a and 12-105b, and any amendments thereto, except as otherwise provided in this act.History: L. 1953, ch. 170, § 18; L. 1961, ch. 152, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 189, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 176, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 157, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 158, § 7; L. 1970, ch. 113, § 7; L. 1974, ch. 126, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2876a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2876a Same; investment of county building funds in district recreation funds anticipation notes.

19-2876a. Same; investment of county building funds in district recreation funds anticipation notes. The board of county commissioners of any county which has been designated an urban area pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2654 is hereby authorized and empowered to invest any moneys in the special building fund created in K.S.A. 19-15,116 which are not immediately required for the purposes for which the moneys were collected or received in the manner authorized by such section, or in recreation funds anticipation notes issued pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2876b.History: L. 1971, ch. 91, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 54, § 30; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2876b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2876b Same; recreation fund anticipation notes; interest; proceeds; redemption on maturity.

19-2876b. Same; recreation fund anticipation notes; interest; proceeds; redemption on maturity. Whenever the moneys in the general fund established pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2876 are insufficient to carry out the purposes for which the expenditure of the moneys in said fund is authorized, the board of commissioners of the county park and recreation district located in the urban area herein designated may issue recreation funds anticipation notes in such number and amount as the board deems necessary, but any such notes shall not be issued for a period longer than twelve (12) months, and shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed that provided in K.S.A. 10-1009(a). Such notes may be sold only to the board of county commissioners referred to in K.S.A. 19-2876a, and are otherwise nonnegotiable. The proceeds received from the sale of such notes shall be deposited in the general fund established in K.S.A. 19-2876 and expended for any purpose authorized therein. Upon maturity such notes shall be redeemed from the general fund of the district.History: L. 1971, ch. 91, § 2; April 9.
KS Stat § 19-2876c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2876c Same; approval of electors for increased levy required; submission of proposal.

19-2876c. Same; approval of electors for increased levy required; submission of proposal. The board of commissioners of the Johnson county recreation district shall not levy the additional one-half (1/2) mill authorized in this act by the amendment to K.S.A. 19-2876, until the same shall have been submitted to and approved by the qualified electors of the district. The question of whether said board shall be authorized to levy the additional tax may be submitted to the qualified electors of the district at a general election or at a special election for such purpose, to be noticed, called and held in the manner provided for the giving of notice, calling and holding elections upon the question of issuance of bonds under the general bond law. If a majority of the votes cast and counted on such proposition at any such election are in favor thereof, the board may levy such additional tax.It shall be the duty of the board to determine whether such proposition shall be submitted at a general or special election, as provided herein, and to give notice thereof to the county election officer. If such proposition is submitted at a special election, the laws relating to questions submitted at special elections, including payment of the expenses thereof, shall govern said election.History: L. 1974, ch. 126, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2880 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2880 Same; invalidity of part.

19-2880. Same; invalidity of part. If any clause, paragraph, subsection or section of this act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature would have enacted the remainder of this act without such invalid or unconstitutional clause, paragraph, subsection or section.History: L. 1953, ch. 170, § 22; June 30.