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KS Stat § 12-17,142 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,142 Same; creation of district; petition; procedure.

12-17,142. Same; creation of district; petition; procedure. (a) In addition to any other power provided by law and as a complete alternative to all other methods provided by law, the governing body of any municipality may create a district as provided by this act for the purpose of financing projects. A municipality may create a district, or may modify a previously created district, upon receipt of a petition signed by the owners of all of the land area within the proposed district. The petition shall contain: (1) The general nature of the proposed project;(2) the maximum cost of the project;(3) the proposed method of financing the project;(4) the proposed amount and method of assessment;(5) the proposed amount of transportation development district sales tax; and(6) a map or boundary description of the proposed district.(b) Names may not be withdrawn from the petitions by the signers thereof after the governing body commences consideration of the petitions or later than seven days after such filing, whichever occurs first. The petition shall contain a notice that: (1) The names of the signers may not be withdrawn after such a period of time; and (2) the signers consent to any assessments to the extent described therein without regard to benefits conferred by the project.(c) Upon filing of the petition for a district financed only by assessments, the governing body may proceed without notice or a hearing to make findings by resolution or ordinance as to the nature, advisability and maximum cost of the project, the boundaries of the district and the amount and method of assessment. Upon making such findings the governing body may authorize the project in accordance with such findings as to the advisability of the project. The resolution or ordinance shall be effective upon publication once in a newspaper.(d) The district boundaries and the method of financing for the project shall not require that all property that is benefited by the project, whether the benefited property is within or without the district, be included in the district or be subject to an assessment or the transportation development district sales tax.(e) Following authorization of the project, the petition shall be submitted for recording in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the district is located.History: L. 2003, ch. 120, § 6; L. 2005, ch. 130, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,143 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,143 Same; special assessments, procedure; act not exclusive authority.

12-17,143. Same; special assessments, procedure; act not exclusive authority. (a) In addition to any other power provided by law and as a complete alternative to all other methods provided by law, the governing body may make, or cause to be made, projects identified in the petition submitted pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-17,142 or 12-17,144, and amendments thereto, and may levy and collect special assessments upon property in the district and provide for the payment of all or any part of the cost of the project out of the proceeds of such special assessments. If special assessments will be levied to finance all or a portion of the cost of a project, the municipality shall follow the assessment procedures in K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq., and amendments thereto, except that:(1) No assessment may be levied against the municipality at large;(2) no full faith and credit notes or bonds may be issued by the municipality to finance a project under this act; and(3) assessment installments may be levied as otherwise provided by this section.(b) Prior to the date the municipality certifies its tax levy to the county clerk pursuant to K.S.A. 79-1801, and amendments thereto, if the method of financing for the project includes payment from the sources described in either subsection (c) or (d) of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-17,147, and amendments thereto, the ordinance or resolution of the municipality that levies the assessments may provide that such assessment installments for any year may be reduced or eliminated to the extent that the municipality has received sufficient funds from the sources described in either subsection (c) or (d) of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-17,147, and amendments thereto, to pay the debt service on any bonds issued under this act for the project which would have been paid by such assessment installment. The municipality shall not be required to refund any prepayment of assessments for any assessment installment which is reduced or eliminated after such prepayment is made to the municipality. Any prepayment of assessments under this act shall be done in compliance with K.S.A. 10-115, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2003, ch. 120, § 7; L. 2009, ch. 54, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,144 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,144 Same; notice; public hearing; governing body's action.

12-17,144. Same; notice; public hearing; governing body's action. (a) Upon filing a petition in accordance with K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-17,142, and amendments thereto, for a district financed in whole or in part by a proposed transportation development district sales tax authorized by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-17,145, and amendments thereto, the municipality shall adopt a resolution stating its intention to levy such transportation development district sales tax, and give notice of the public hearing on the advisability of creating the district, its intention to levy such transportation development district sales tax and financing of the project. Such notice shall be published at least once each week for two consecutive weeks in the newspaper and shall be sent by certified mail to all owners. The second notice shall be published at least seven days prior to the date of hearing and the certified mailed notice shall be sent at least 10 days prior to the date of hearing. Such notice shall contain the following information:(1) The time and place of the hearing;(2) the general nature of the proposed project;(3) the maximum cost of the project;(4) the proposed method of financing of the project;(5) the proposed amount of the transportation development district sales tax;(6) the proposed amount and method of assessment, if any; and(7) a map or boundary description of the proposed district.(b) The hearing on the advisability of the creating of the district, the intention to levy the transportation development district sales tax and the financing of the project may be adjourned from time to time. Following the hearing or any continuation thereof, the governing body may create the district, authorize the project, approve the maximum cost of the project and the boundaries of the district, levy the transportation development district sales tax and approve the method of financing by adoption of the appropriate ordinance or resolution. Such ordinance or resolution shall become effective upon publication once in the newspaper.History: L. 2003, ch. 120, § 8; L. 2005, ch. 130, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,146 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,146 Same; limitations on suits challenging actions under act.

12-17,146. Same; limitations on suits challenging actions under act. No suit to set aside the assessments or otherwise question the validity of the proceedings for the creation of the district or the authorization of the project shall be brought after the expiration of 30 days from the publication of the ordinance or resolution creating the district. No suit to set aside the transportation development district sales tax shall be brought after the expiration of 30 days from the publication of the ordinance or resolution declaring the intent to impose the transportation development district sales tax.History: L. 2003, ch. 120, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,147 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,147 Same; methods of financing.

12-17,147. Same; methods of financing. The total cost of any project authorized pursuant to this act shall be paid from all or any of the following sources: (a) Special assessments imposed in the district pursuant to this act which have been paid in full prior to the date set by the governing body as provided in K.S.A. 12-6a10, and amendments thereto;(b) special assessments imposed in the district pursuant to this act, to be paid in installments;(c) a pledge of all of the revenue received from the transportation development district sales tax authorized by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-17,145, and amendments thereto; and(d) any other funds appropriated by the municipality.History: L. 2003, ch. 120, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,147a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,147a Same; costs of project, how paid.

12-17,147a. Same; costs of project, how paid. (a) Costs of a project authorized by this act may be paid in one or more payments from transportation development district sales tax collected pursuant to this act without the issuance of bonds authorized by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-17,149, and amendments thereto.(b) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the transportation development district act.History: L. 2009, ch. 54, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,148 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,148 Same; fund of the district.

12-17,148. Same; fund of the district. A separate fund shall be created for each district and each project and such fund shall be identified by a suitable title. Except as otherwise required by the secretary of transportation in connection with a loan to the municipality from the Kansas transportation revolving fund, the proceeds from the sale of bonds, transportation revolving fund loan, any special assessment and transportation development district sales tax authorized, levied and collected under this act by the municipality and any other moneys appropriated by the governing body for such purpose shall be credited to such fund. Such fund shall be used solely to pay the costs of the project. Upon payment of the principal and interest on the bonds, if any, the municipality shall have the authority to spend any moneys remaining in the fund for the purposes for which local sales tax receipts may be spent.History: L. 2003, ch. 120, § 12; L. 2009, ch. 54, § 6; L. 2010, ch. 156, § 19; June 3.
KS Stat § 12-17,150 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,150 Same; secretary of revenue, duties; report.

12-17,150. Same; secretary of revenue, duties; report. The secretary of revenue in connection with a redevelopment project area for which sales, use and transient guest tax revenues are pledged or otherwise intended to be used in whole or in part for the payment of bonds issued to finance redevelopment project costs in such redevelopment project area or a transportation development district for which a transportation development district sales tax has been imposed, shall provide reports identifying each retailer having a place of business in such redevelopment district or transportation development district setting forth the tax liability and the amount of such tax remitted by each retailer during the preceding month and identifying each business location maintained by the retailer within such city or county. Such report shall be made available to the bond trustee, escrow agent or paying agent for such bonds within a reasonable time after it has been requested from the director of taxation. The bond trustee, escrow agent or paying agent shall keep such retailers' sales, use, transient guest and transportation development district sales tax returns and the information contained therein confidential, but may use such information for purposes of allocating and depositing such sales, use, transient guest and transportation development district sales tax revenues in connection with the bonds used to finance redevelopment project costs in such redevelopment project area or used to finance the costs of a project in a transportation development district. Except as otherwise provided, the sales, use and transient guest tax returns received by the bond trustee, escrow agent or paying agent shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-3614, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2003, ch. 120, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,151 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,151 Same; application to existing districts.

12-17,151. Same; application to existing districts. The provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-17,140 through 12-17,150, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 12-194 and 25-432, as amended pursuant to this act, shall apply to all transportation development districts, whether created before or after July 1, 2003.History: L. 2003, ch. 120, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,152 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,152 Public improvement districts; creation.

12-17,152. Public improvement districts; creation. The governing bodies of any three or more counties not located in a metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States department of commerce, may enter into an agreement for interlocal cooperation under K.S.A. 12-2901 et seq., and amendments thereto, to create a public improvement district for the purposes of constructing, operating and maintaining public infrastructure improvements. Each public improvement district shall have a different name and shall be named in the manner of "the ________ public improvement district" and the blank filled in with the name identified in the agreement for interlocal cooperation.History: L. 2005, ch. 151, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,154 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,154 Same; powers.

12-17,154. Same; powers. A public improvement district created pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-17,152, and amendments thereto, may:(a) Acquire by gift, purchase, lease-purchase, condemnation or otherwise, and own, lease, use and operate property, whether real, personal, or mixed, or any interest therein, which is necessary or desirable for lawful purposes. Any lease-purchase agreement entered into under authority of this subsection shall be subject to the conditions set forth in K.S.A. 10-1116c, and amendments thereto. The term of any lease entered into under authority of this subsection may be for not to exceed 10 years. Such lease may provide for annual or other payment of rent or rental fees and may obligate such public improvement district to payment of maintenance or other expenses. Any lease or lease-purchase agreement entered into under authority of this subsection shall be subject to change or termination at any time by the legislature. Any assignment of rights in any lease or lease-purchase made under this subsection shall contain a citation of this section and a recitation that the lease or lease-purchase agreement and assignment thereof are subject to change or termination by the legislature; and(b) enter into lease agreements as lessor of any property, whether real, personal, or mixed, which is owned or controlled by such public improvement district. Any such agreement may specify the purposes for which the property may be used, require that the property be maintained and operated by the lessee, and may contain such restrictions or limitations on the use of the property, be entered into for such period of time, and include such other terms and conditions as the governing body of such public improvement district determines to be necessary and proper. Every such agreement shall be subject to change or termination at any time by the legislature. Any assignment of rights under any such agreement shall contain a citation of this section and a recitation that the lease agreement and assignment of rights thereunder are subject to change or termination by the legislature.History: L. 2005, ch. 151, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,155 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,155 Same; issuance and sale of general obligation bonds; election.

12-17,155. Same; issuance and sale of general obligation bonds; election. The governing body of any public improvement district created pursuant to this act may purchase or otherwise acquire land or land and improvements and may acquire, construct, reconstruct, repair or remodel improvements thereon or additions thereto, including furnishings, equipment, and architectural and incidental expense related thereto, and for such purposes such public improvement district is authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds. No such bonds shall be issued until the question of their issuance shall have been submitted to a vote of the electors of such public improvement district at a regular election or at a special election called for that purpose and the majority of the electors voting on the proposition in such district shall have voted in favor of the issuance of the bonds. Such election shall be called, noticed and held and the bonds issued, sold, delivered and retired in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law.History: L. 2005, ch. 151, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,160 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,160 Purpose of act; issuance of sales tax and revenue bonds.

12-17,160. Purpose of act; issuance of sales tax and revenue bonds. It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this act to promote, stimulate and develop the general and economic welfare of the state of Kansas and its communities and to assist in the development and redevelopment of eligible areas within and without a city thereby promoting the general welfare of the citizens of this state, by authorizing cities and counties to acquire certain property and to issue sales tax and revenue (STAR) bonds for the financing of STAR bond projects as defined in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-17,162, and amendments thereto. It is further found and declared that the powers conferred by this act are for a public purpose and public use for which public money may be expended and the power of eminent domain may be exercised. The necessity in the public interest for the provisions of this act is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination.History: L. 2007, ch. 179, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,161 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,161 Citation of act.

12-17,161. Citation of act. The provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-17,160 through 12-17,179, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the STAR bonds financing act.History: L. 2007, ch. 179, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,163 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,163 City or county may designate building as historic theater.

12-17,163. City or county may designate building as historic theater. The governing body of any city or county may designate a building within such municipality to be an historic theater if the governing body of the municipality and the secretary of commerce agree that the building satisfies the requirements of subsection (h) of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-17,162, and amendments thereto, and will contribute significantly to the economic development of the city and surrounding area or the county.History: L. 2007, ch. 179, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,167 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,167 Approval of secretary; limitations; interest rate of bond issue.

12-17,167. Approval of secretary; limitations; interest rate of bond issue. (a) The secretary shall review the STAR bond project plan, feasibility study and market study, along with other supporting documentation and determine whether to approve a request, and, if approved, issue an approval letter for a STAR bond project based upon the requirements within this act and rules and regulations developed by the secretary.(b) For major motorsports complex projects involving the use of state sales tax financing pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-17,169, and amendments thereto, the secretary shall set a limit on the total amount of such special obligation bonds that may be issued to not exceed 50% of the major motorsports complex costs.(c) A special obligation bond issue must bear interest at a reasonable rate as of the time of sale of the bonds, taking into account such factors as current market conditions, the nature and degree of risk associated with repayment of the bonds and other relevant factors.History: L. 2007, ch. 179, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,168 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,168 Additional STAR bond issuance authority for existing project; approval of secretary; limitations.

12-17,168. Additional STAR bond issuance authority for existing project; approval of secretary; limitations. (a) Any city or county which has received approval for a STAR bond project may request STAR bond issuance authority to issue additional STAR bonds in an amount in excess of the amount previously approved by the secretary. Any city or county requesting such additional STAR bond issuance authority shall make application for approval to the secretary. Such application shall include all information required to be submitted to the secretary for initial approval of a STAR bond project, including, but not limited to, a feasibility study as required by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-17,166, and amendments thereto.(b) The secretary shall review all of the information submitted by the city or county in the request for additional STAR bond issuance authority and determine whether to approve a request, and, if approved, issue an approval letter for additional STAR bond issuance authority based upon the requirements within this act and rules and regulations developed by the secretary.(c) The secretary may approve such additional STAR bond issuance authority in an amount not to exceed 50% of the total costs of the addition or expansion to the STAR bond project for which the additional STAR bond issuance authority is sought, including all project costs and any other costs related to the project addition or expansion. The proceeds of such additional STAR bond financing may only be used to pay for incurred project costs of such addition or expansion.History: L. 2007, ch. 179, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-17,170 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds|12-17,170 Default; payment from public funds, when.

12-17,170. Default; payment from public funds, when. In the event that the city or county shall default in the payment of any STAR bonds payable from revenues described in subsection (a)(1) of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-17,169, and amendments thereto, no public funds shall be used to pay the holders thereof except as otherwise specifically authorized in this act.History: L. 2007, ch. 179, § 11; July 1.