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KS Stat § 19-3614 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3614 Same; governing body; terms; vacancies; removal; expenses.

19-3614. Same; governing body; terms; vacancies; removal; expenses. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and K.S.A. 19-3614a, and amendments thereto, within 60 days following the creation of the fire district the board of county commissioners shall appoint the governing body of the fire district. The governing body shall consist of three or five members as determined by the board of county commissioners. Members of the governing body shall have been residents of the district at least three years preceding the date of their appointment. The members of the governing body shall hold office for a term of three years, except that the members of the first governing body appointed shall hold office for terms as follows: (1) In the case of a three-member governing body, one for a term of one year; one for a term of two years; and one for a term of three years; or (2) in the case of a five-member governing body, one for a term of one year; two for a term of two years; two for a term of three years. The board of county commissioners shall designate the term which each is to serve.(b) The governing body of any fire district appointed prior to the effective date of this act may be expanded to a five-member body upon adoption of an appropriate resolution by the board of county commissioners. The terms of the newly appointed members of the governing body shall be staggered so that not more than two of the five board members are appointed at the same time.(c) In the case of a vacancy in the membership of such governing body occurring before the expiration of term, the successor shall be appointed in like manner as regular appointments are made and the member so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. The members of the governing body shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be allowed their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.(d) Any member of the governing body may be removed by the board of county commissioners for any cause which would justify the removal of an appointive officer of the county.History: L. 1955, ch. 175, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 52, § 9; L. 1988, ch. 109, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 122, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3614a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3614a Same; governing body of certain consolidated districts in Johnson county; terms.

19-3614a. Same; governing body of certain consolidated districts in Johnson county; terms. Whenever an agreement of consolidation between Johnson county consolidated fire district no. 2 and Mission fire district no. 1 is filed in the office of the county clerk, the county board shall at that time appoint three of the former members of the governing body of Johnson county consolidated fire district no. 2 and two of the former members of the governing body of Mission fire district no. 1, and the five members so appointed shall be and constitute the governing body of the district. As soon as such duly appointed members are appointed and qualified, the terms of the former members of the Johnson county consolidated fire district no. 2 and Mission fire district no. 1 shall thereupon be terminated. On July 1, 2008, or at its next meeting thereafter, the board of county commissioners shall appoint two additional members to the governing body of Johnson county consolidated fire district no. 2. The county board shall designate the terms for which each of such seven members of the governing body shall serve, and they shall be governed by all of the rules, regulations, requirements, duties and obligations set forth for members of the original districts.The newly created consolidated fire district shall be known and designated as Johnson county consolidated fire district no. (_____).History: L. 1988, ch. 109, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 163, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3615 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3615 Same; election of officers; oaths; bond.

19-3615. Same; election of officers; oaths; bond. Within thirty (30) days after the first appointment, the governing body shall meet and organize by the election from its membership of a chairman, vice-chairman and a secretary and treasurer. All members and officers of the governing body, whenever appointed shall take oaths as prescribed for other public officials. The secretary and the treasurer shall each give to the fire district a corporate surety bond, conditioned for the faithful performance of duty and for the true and faithful accounting of all money that may come into their hands by virtue of their position in such sums as the governing body shall determine by resolution: Provided, That when bonds are issued, the governing body may require the giving of additional corporate surety bonds in such sums as the governing body shall determine by resolution. Premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the fire district. Such bonds shall be approved by the county board and filed with the county clerk.History: L. 1955, ch. 175, § 3; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-3616 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3616 Same; powers.

19-3616. Same; powers. Upon the creation of a fire district pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3613, and amendments thereto, the governing body of the fire district shall have the authority to:(a) Enter contracts;(b) acquire, by lease or purchase, and dispose of real and personal property;(c) acquire, by lease or purchase, construct, reconstruct, equip, operate, maintain and furnish buildings to house fire-fighting equipment;(d) acquire, by lease or purchase, operate and maintain fire-fighting equipment;(e) issue bonds, if approved by the board of county commissioners, as provided in K.S.A. 19-3601b, and amendments thereto;(f) pay compensation and salaries to fire district employees;(g) pay compensation to volunteer members of the fire district for fighting fires, responding to emergencies or attending meetings;(h) issue no-fund warrants;(i) exercise eminent domain;(j) pay the operation and maintenance expenses of the fire district and any other expenses legally incurred by the fire district;(k) prepare and adopt a budget, subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners;(l) pay for the acquisition, installation or maintenance of one or more fire hydrants, or similar devices for fighting fires, including necessary equipment, services or supplies related thereto.The acquisition, installation and maintenance shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the governing body of the fire district and the governing body of the rural water district which owns, operates or maintains the water line on which the fire hydrant, or other similar device for fighting fires, is to be installed; and(m) do all other things necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.History: L. 1955, ch. 175, § 4; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 92, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 82, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 122, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 150, § 4; L. 2004, ch. 26, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3617 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3617 Same; furnishing of fire protection services; contracts for services; tax levy.

19-3617. Same; furnishing of fire protection services; contracts for services; tax levy. The governing body may provide for the furnishing of fire protection services or may contract with any other fire district, city or township or private entity within the vicinity of the fire district, for the purpose of furnishing fire protection service to the residents of such district.Where such fire district does enter into a contract with any other fire district, city or township or private entity within the vicinity of the fire district for furnishing fire protection service to the residents of such district, the fire district governing board shall have the power to levy a tax not to exceed 8.5 mills upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all taxable, tangible property in the district, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the contract. Such tax levy shall be in addition to all other tax levies authorized or limited by law except that no other levies for fire department purposes shall be made on such property.History: L. 1955, ch. 175, § 5; L. 1972, ch. 86, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 5; L. 1981, ch. 125, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 122, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3620 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3620 Same; operation of department; powers of governing body.

19-3620. Same; operation of department; powers of governing body. The governing body shall have full direction and control over the operation of such district fire department. The governing body shall have the power to:(1) Select regular employees, provide for their compensation and furnish quarters for such employees if deemed desirable;(2) provide for the organization of volunteer members of such department and pay compensation to such members for fighting fires, responding to emergencies or attending meetings;(3) provide special clothing and equipment for such employees and volunteers;(4) insure such employees and volunteers against accidental death and injury in the performance of their duties;(5) pay for the acquisition, installation or maintenance of one or more fire hydrants, or similar devices for fighting fires, including necessary equipment, services or supplies related thereto.The acquisition, installation and maintenance shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the governing body of the fire district and the governing body of the rural water district which owns, operates or maintains the water line on which the fire hydrant, or other similar device for fighting fires, is to be installed; and(6) do all things necessary or desirable to maintain and operate such department so as to furnish fire protection for the inhabitants of such district.History: L. 1955, ch. 175, § 8; L. 2002, ch. 150, § 12; L. 2004, ch. 26, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3621 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3621 Same; contracts with other municipalities to provide fire protection.

19-3621. Same; contracts with other municipalities to provide fire protection. The governing body of the fire district may enter into contracts with cities and other fire districts, townships, or duly organized and incorporated volunteer fire departments whether within or without the county or state, for cooperation between fire departments of the respective cities, districts and townships, and may include in such contracts provisions by which the fire department of such cities, townships or other districts or volunteer fire departments will furnish fire protection to the fire district in question in consideration of cash payments or reciprocal services. The governing body of the fire district may also include in such contracts provisions to provide, furnish and pay for a bond in such amount as shall be agreed upon to indemnify any such city, fire district, or township against any loss which it may sustain as result of damage to property or injury to persons arising out of the furnishing of fire protection services to such districts.The supervision and control of the fire district fire department shall always be with the governing body of the fire district. The fire chief or person in charge of the fire department shall have the right in every case, where a contract exists for reciprocal service, to determine whether or not the district can spare all or any portion of its fire equipment and firefighters at that particular time.History: L. 1955, ch. 175, § 9; L. 1979, ch. 186, § 21; L. 1993, ch. 122, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3623 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3623 Same; inclusion of new territory in district; procedure.

19-3623. Same; inclusion of new territory in district; procedure. New territory may be included in any fire district created under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3613 through 19-3622, and amendments thereto, in like manner as provided by K.S.A. 19-3604 or 19-3605, and amendments thereto, for the inclusion of new territory in a fire district organized under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3601 through 19-3612, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1957, ch. 193, § 5; L. 2016, ch. 6, § 2; March 24.
KS Stat § 19-3623c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3623c Same; certain districts with territory in cities over 50,000; attachment of territory; alternative methods.

19-3623c. Same; certain districts with territory in cities over 50,000; attachment of territory; alternative methods. Any fire district which is created under K.S.A. 19-3613 et seq. having territory located within a city of the first class having a population in excess of fifty thousand (50,000) shall have area attached to it in the manner hereafter provided as alternative methods to others now provided by law.(a) Upon petition by resolution of the governing body of such city to attach thereto territory which lies within such city but which is not located within any fire district, the board of county commissioners may enter an order making such attachment.(b) Upon petition by resolution of the governing body of such city to detach territory within such city from a fire district created under K.S.A. 80-1512 et seq. and attach such territory to such fire district created under K.S.A. 19-3613 et seq., the board of county commissioners shall enter an order making such detachment and attachment.History: L. 1965, ch. 137, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-3623d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3623d Same; bonded indebtedness of area or district.

19-3623d. Same; bonded indebtedness of area or district. The bonded indebtedness of any area, fire district or portion of a fire district affected by this act existing on the effective date of attachment by such city shall remain a charge upon the attached area as it existed immediately prior to the attachment.History: L. 1965, ch. 137, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-3623e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3623e Same; fire protection reserve fund; source of revenue; limitations.

19-3623e. Same; fire protection reserve fund; source of revenue; limitations. The governing body of any fire district organized under K.S.A. 19-3613 et seq., and amendments thereto, is hereby authorized and empowered to transfer, annually, by resolution, from the general fund of the district any money credited to such fund, and subject to legal expenditure, which in the opinion of the governing body will not be needed for general operating expenses in such year, to a special fund to be established for the acquisition of fire-fighting equipment, apparatus or machinery or land and buildings to be used for fire-fighting purposes. Upon the adoption of such resolution the amount provided therein shall be transferred and credited from the general fund to the special fund.All moneys credited to such special fund shall be used by such fire district for the acquisition of fire-fighting equipment, apparatus or machinery or land and buildings to be used for fire-fighting purposes. Such fund shall not be subject to K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2936, inclusive, and amendments thereto. In making the budget of such fire district, the amounts credited to, and the amount on hand in, such special fund and amounts expended therefrom shall be shown for the information of the taxpayers of such district.If the governing body of any fire district determines that all or part of the money which has been transferred to such special fund is not needed for the purposes for which it was transferred, the governing body is authorized and empowered by resolution to retransfer such amount not needed to the district's general fund and such retransfer and expenditure thereof shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2936, and amendments thereto.If prior to the effective date of this act the governing body of any fire district has transferred money to a special fund to be used for replacement of equipment, such fire district is hereby authorized to use moneys from such fund in the manner provided in this section.All property, real and personal, purchased by a fire district with public funds, including any funds obtained by tax levy or the issuance of general obligation bonds, shall be and remain the property of such fire district until otherwise disposed of in accordance with law.History: L. 1980, ch. 93, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 279, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3623f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3623f Same; annexation of district property by cities; procedure; agreements; outstanding obligations.

19-3623f. Same; annexation of district property by cities; procedure; agreements; outstanding obligations. (a) If any land included in a fire district created under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3613, and amendments thereto, is thereafter annexed by any city, such land shall continue to be within and a part of the fire district unless the governing bodies of the city and fire district shall negotiate an agreement providing for the transfer of such land to the city. Such negotiations may include the transfer of other property of the fire district and the payment of compensation therefor. Any such agreement shall be submitted to and approved by the board of county commissioners, and thereupon such land shall be detached from the fire district and any other property to be transferred to the city under the agreement shall be transferred.(b) When the land annexed to such city is detached and excluded from such district the governing body of the fire district shall redefine the new boundaries of the fire district to exclude the land so detached. All general obligation bonds issued for the acquisition or construction of fire stations or buildings, the acquisition of sites therefor and the purchase of fire fighting equipment by a fire district which are issued prior to the detachment of such land shall continue as an obligation of the property subject to taxation for the payment thereof at the time such bonds were issued.History: L. 1991, ch. 82, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 61, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3624 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3624 Fire districts in two or more counties; creation; procedure.

19-3624. Fire districts in two or more counties; creation; procedure. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, whenever 51% of the resident property owners of territory located in two or more counties, as determined by an enumeration taken and verified for this purpose by the county election officers of the counties in which the territory proposed to be included within the district is located, shall petition the county commissioners of the county in which the greater portion of territory of the proposed district is located for the creation of a benefit district for the purpose of providing fire-fighting service within the benefit district, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners, by resolution, to establish such fire district and to define the boundaries thereof as set forth in the petition. Thereafter, the county commissioners establishing such district shall direct the county clerk of the county in which the greater portion of the district is located to transmit a copy of the original resolution of the board establishing the district to the county clerk of any other county in which any territory of the benefit district shall be located.History: L. 1959, ch. 149, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 109, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 19; May 15.
KS Stat § 19-3624a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3624a Same; inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.

19-3624a. Same; inclusion of land located in other benefit districts. Any land located within an improvement district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2753 et seq., and amendments thereto, or any land located within an industrial district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3801 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall not be included within the boundaries of any fire district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3624 et seq., and amendments thereto, unless the governing body of such improvement district or industrial district approves the inclusion thereof.Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing a procedure for the detachment or deannexation of land located within the boundaries of a fire district.History: L. 1997, ch. 143, § 19; May 8.
KS Stat § 19-3625 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3625 Same; governing body; powers; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants.

19-3625. Same; governing body; powers; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants. The board of county commissioners adopting the resolution establishing the benefit district shall be and constitute the governing body of such benefit district; and is authorized to contract for fire protection services and to purchase and hold fire apparatus and equipment or buildings to be used for the purpose of fire protection. In addition to the powers provided for in this section, the governing body shall have any powers granted to a fire district under K.S.A. 19-3601a. The governing body shall also have authority to issue general obligation bonds and no-fund warrants under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3601b. The county commissioners as such governing board may adopt budgets, receive and expend moneys and otherwise act to provide for maximum fire protection within the district within available means. The county commissioners of the county wherein the greater portion of the district was located at the time the district was established shall be the governing body of the district after its establishment, even though thereafter additional territory is attached to the district to such an extent that after such attachment the greater portion of the territory thereof lies in another county.History: L. 1959, ch. 149, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 6; July 1.