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KS Stat § 14-520 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-520 Same; power of governing body.

14-520. Same; power of governing body. For the purpose of making the improvements aforesaid, as in this act provided, the governing body of said cities of the second class shall be the sole judges of the expediency of making said improvements provided for herein and the issuance of said bonds in payment therefor, the protest of any person or persons whomsoever to the contrary notwithstanding.History: L. 1905, ch. 117, § 5; March 21; R.S. 1923, § 14-520.
KS Stat § 14-521 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-521 Same; depth and size of main sewer.

14-521. Same; depth and size of main sewer. The said sewer so to be constructed shall be sunk in the ground deep enough and be large enough to carry off the sewage for the territory drained by it and the other sewerage systems that may be constructed to a connection therewith as well.History: L. 1905, ch. 117, § 6; March 21; R.S. 1923, § 14-521.
KS Stat § 14-523 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-523 Same; how paid; plans and specifications.

14-523. Same; how paid; plans and specifications. The building and construction of the storm water sewers or drains shall be at the expense of the entire municipality and shall be upon plans and specifications of the city engineer or engineer employed by the city and may be built by the city or let to the lowest responsible bidder as the governing body may deem best.History: L. 1911, ch. 103, § 2; L. 1917, ch. 106, § 2; February 23; R.S. 1923, § 14-523.
KS Stat § 14-524 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-524 Same; bonds; not within debt limitation; protest petition on bonds in excess of $50,000.

14-524. Same; bonds; not within debt limitation; protest petition on bonds in excess of $50,000. For the purpose of paying for each storm water sewer or drain ordered constructed by it under this act the governing body of any city, except cities located within a county having a population of more than one hundred eighty thousand (180,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000), may issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000), and such bonds shall not be subject to, nor included in any restrictions or limitations upon the amount of bonded or other indebtedness of said city contained in any other law. The bonds thus to be issued shall be a lien upon all of the taxable tangible property in said city, and shall be issued as provided by law. No bonds shall be issued under the provisions of this section in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) if, within thirty (30) days of the passage of a resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, a petition in opposition to such issuance, signed by not less than two percent (2%) of the qualified electors in such city, is filed with the governing body of such city. If the petition is filed within the prescribed time, no such bonds may be issued unless a majority of the qualified electors approve such issuance at the next primary or general election.History: R.S. 1923, § 14-524; L. 1975, ch. 116, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 14-531 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-531 Special lighting system in cities of second and third class.

14-531. Special lighting system in cities of second and third class. The governing body of any city of the second or third class is hereby authorized to especially illuminate certain districts thereof and to construct, install, equip and maintain a system of artificial lights for that purpose in addition to the system of street lights usually maintained in such cities, and to provide for the construction and maintenance of the same in the manner hereafter provided.History: L. 1915, ch. 141, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-531; L. 1925, ch. 102, § 1; May 28.
KS Stat § 14-532 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-532 Same; petition; notice and hearing.

14-532. Same; petition; notice and hearing. Whenever a petition is filed in the office of the city clerk of any such city, setting forth that a certain street or portion of a street, not less than one block, naming and describing it, should be specially illuminated, and that an additional system of lights is necessary for that purpose, and stating that such illumination thereof will be conducive to the public convenience and welfare, and signed by the resident owners of not less than one-half of the feet owned by residents, and fronting or abutting upon the street or portion of street described in the petition, and praying the mayor and council or board of commissioners of such city to specially illuminate such street or portion of street, and to construct, install, equip and maintain an additional system of street lights for that purpose, it shall be the duty of the governing body to forthwith fix a time and place for the hearing of such petition, and to cause the city clerk to give notice thereof in the official city paper at least five days before the date fixed for the hearing, which shall be within twenty days from the date of the filing of such petition. The lots or pieces of land owned by persons not residents of such city shall not be taken into account in determining the sufficiency of any such petition.History: L. 1915, ch. 141, § 2; May 22; R.S. 1923, § 14-532.
KS Stat § 14-533 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-533 Same; hearing; installation.

14-533. Same; hearing; installation. At the time and place set for the hearing of the petition, as provided in the next preceding section, it shall be the duty of the governing body to first ascertain and determine whether notice has been given of the time and place fixed for the hearing, as required by this act; and if it shall be determined that such notice has been given, to make a declaration and finding of that fact, and cause the same to be entered upon the records by the city clerk; and thereupon to hear all persons in favor of or opposed to granting the prayer of said petition, and all other evidence that it may desire to hear for the purpose of ascertaining whether such petition is signed by the proper number of persons, possessing the qualification prescribed in this act, and whether the statements of such petition are true; and if, upon such hearing, it shall be found that such petition is in conformity to the requirement of this act, and that the allegations thereof are true, and that it is advisable to so illuminate said street or portion of a street, and that the cost thereof will not be too burdensome upon the persons to be directly benefited, then such governing body shall make a finding and decision to that effect, and shall, by resolution, declare the construction, installation, equipment and maintenance of such additional system of lights as may be required for that purpose necessary to be done; and such governing body shall then have power to cause such additional system of lighting to be constructed, installed, equipped, and maintained, and to contract therefor.The lights shall be of such kind and at such intervals as shall be fixed by the governing body: Provided, That the petitioners may specify the kind and number of lights to be installed and operated, subject to the approval of the governing body.History: L. 1915, ch. 141, § 3; May 22; R.S. 1923, § 14-533.
KS Stat § 14-534 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-534 Same; expense and operation; assessments; contracts.

14-534. Same; expense and operation; assessments; contracts. The cost and expense of constructing, installing, and equipping such additional system of lights shall be assessed against the lots or pieces of land abutting on the portion of street described in the petition, according to the front foot thereof, and such special assessment shall be levied by the city and certified by the city clerk to the county clerk, to be placed on the tax rolls for collection, subject to the same penalties and collected in like manner as other taxes. The said system of lights may be constructed, installed, and equipped before, during, or after the collection of the special assessment, as may be deemed proper by the governing body.When said lights are so installed, the city shall operate them, and the cost and expense of maintaining and operating such additional system of lights, and of so illuminating such street, shall be paid by the city out of the revenue derived from a tax levied for such purpose, as hereinafter provided. The governing body of such city may contract with private individuals or corporations for such lighting system, or any part thereof, or the city may, itself, do the work, or any part thereof: Provided, That no contract or renewal thereof shall be awarded to any private individual or corporation for a period greater than ten years.History: L. 1915, ch. 141, § 4; May 22; R.S. 1923, § 14-534.
KS Stat § 14-535 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-535 Same; costs; tax levy, use of proceeds; special lighting fund.

14-535. Same; costs; tax levy, use of proceeds; special lighting fund. The governing body of any such city is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax on all taxable tangible property in such city to be used for the purpose of paying the cost and expenses of maintaining and operating such additional system of lights as hereinbefore provided 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 revenue derived from such tax except for an amount 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, shall be kept in a separate fund by the city treasurer, and shall be known as the "special lighting fund."History: L. 1915, ch. 141, § 5; R.S. 1923, § 14-535; L. 1970, ch. 69, § 16; L. 1975, ch. 494, § 22; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 68; July 1.
KS Stat § 14-536 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-536 Same; limitation of actions.

14-536. Same; limitation of actions. No suit or action of any kind shall be maintained in any court to set aside or in any way contest or enjoin the levy or collection of any tax or special assessment levied under the provisions of this act, after the expiration of thirty days from the time the amount due on such lot or piece of ground liable for such assessment is ascertained.History: L. 1915, ch. 141, § 6; May 22; R.S. 1923, § 14-536.
KS Stat § 14-537 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-537 City parks commission; membership; increase in, when; powers and duties.

14-537. City parks commission; membership; increase in, when; powers and duties. Every city of the second class establishing city parks under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1301 to 12-1306, inclusive, and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, is hereby authorized to perform all the duties and exercise all the powers therein granted and imposed through a city parks board, composed of five (5) members who shall serve without compensation, one of whom shall be the mayor or a councilman or a commissioner, appointed by the mayor and shall be ex officio chairman of such board; and the other members shall be resident taxpayers of the city: Provided, That the governing body of any city of the second class owning and maintaining a golf course may increase the membership of the city park board from five (5) to nine (9) members.No member of said parks commission shall be related by blood or marriage to the mayor, to any city commissioner, to any member of the council, or to any officer of the city government. The first term of the members of the city parks commission first appointed shall expire at the expiration of the term of the mayor who appoints the commission, and the term of office thereafter shall be for two (2) years unless sooner removed by the mayor. The city parks commission shall make an annual report of all its proceedings and the condition of the parks of the city to the governing body in the month of January of each year.History: L. 1921, ch. 133, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-537; L. 1959, ch. 106, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 14-538 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-538 Same; maintenance of parks; tax levy, use of proceeds.

14-538. Same; maintenance of parks; tax levy, use of proceeds. For the purpose of maintaining such parks 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 governing body of any city named in K.S.A. 14-537 is hereby authorized to levy a tax on all taxable tangible property in the city.History: L. 1921, ch. 133, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 14-538; L. 1970, ch. 81, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 494, § 23; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 69; July 1.
KS Stat § 14-539 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-539 Same; laws applicable.

14-539. Same; laws applicable. All the provisions of Laws of 1909, chapter 69, sections 1 [12-1301], 2 [12-1302] and 3 [12-1303], as amended by Laws of 1915, chapter 125, section 1 [12-1301], Laws of 1913, chapter 81, section 1, and Laws of 1915, chapter 124, section 1 [12-1306], insofar as they can be made applicable to this act, are hereby adopted and made a part hereof.History: L. 1921, ch. 133, § 3; May 25; R.S. 1923, § 14-539.
KS Stat § 14-556 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-556 Improvement of state or federal highways; eminent domain; bonds.

14-556. Improvement of state or federal highways; eminent domain; bonds. The governing body of any city of the second class is hereby authorized and empowered to improve state or federal highways located in such city, and in order to do so may condemn or purchase land at such times and in such amount as may be necessary for the improvement or widening of the state or federal highways located in any such city. The cost of such improvement and of the land condemned or purchased shall be paid out of any funds, which such city may have on hand, or such city may issue general improvement bonds in the manner provided by law to procure such funds.History: L. 1941, ch. 168, § 1; April 1.
KS Stat § 14-557 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-557 Same; bond election.

14-557. Same; bond election. The necessity for the condemnation or purchase of land and the improvement or widening of any state or federal highway, including the character of improvements, located in any city referred to in K.S.A. 14-556, shall be determined by the governing body of any such city. No bonds shall be issued pursuant to the provisions hereof until the issuance thereof has been authorized by a majority vote of the qualified electors voting at a general city election or a special election called for that purpose, and a majority of such electors of such city shall have declared by their vote in favor of issuing such bonds.History: L. 1941, ch. 168, § 2; April 1.
KS Stat § 14-560 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-560 Repairing or resurfacing certain streets; bonds; election.

14-560. Repairing or resurfacing certain streets; bonds; election. Whenever the governing body of any city of the second class shall deem it necessary to resurface or repair any paved street or any portion thereof, which paved street was occupied by a street railway and along which said street railway has abandoned its rails; and the surface of said paved street by reason of the abandonment by said railway company is in a condition which requires repairing or resurfacing in order to preserve the same and to provide a reasonably smooth surface, the same may be ordered by resolution and shall be done at the expense of the city and the payment of the cost of such resurfacing or repairing may be made by the issuance of general obligation bonds of the city.Such bonds shall be made payable at such time as the governing body shall provide by ordinance; but none of such bonds shall be issued for a period of more than ten (10) years nor bear interest at a rate exceeding the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009: Provided, That no bonds be issued under the provisions of this act unless and until the question of the issuance of the same has been submitted to a vote of the electors of such city at a regular city election or at a special election called for that purpose and a majority of those voting on the question shall have declared by their votes to be in favor of the issuance of the bonds. Said election may be called by the governing body of the city at any time when they deem such action advisable. All bonds issued under this section shall be issued, registered, sold, delivered and retired in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law except as herein otherwise expressly provided.History: L. 1947, ch. 165, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 41; March 21.
KS Stat § 14-566 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-566 Charges for sewage disposal system; definition.

14-566. Charges for sewage disposal system; definition. Sewage disposal system, for the purposes of this act, shall include the system of sewers and the sewage disposal plant or plants of a city of the second class.History: L. 1953, ch. 117, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 14-567 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-567 Same; ordinance; collection.

14-567. Same; ordinance; collection. The governing body of any city of the second class may by ordinance fix such charges for the use of the sewage disposal system of said city as may be just, reasonable and necessary and provide for the manner of the making and collection of the same.History: L. 1953, ch. 117, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 14-568 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-568 Same; revenue, uses; sinking fund.

14-568. Same; revenue, uses; sinking fund. The revenue derived from the charges for the use of the sewage disposal system shall be placed in the city treasury and kept in a separate fund, and shall not be paid out nor distributed except for the purpose of operating, maintaining and renewing the sewage disposal system and the payment of the salaries of employees engaged in operating said sewage disposal system, and at any time there may be a surplus in such fund, it shall be semi-annually placed in a sinking fund for the purpose of retiring the bonded indebtedness upon said sewage disposal system not primarily payable by special assessments against the property in a sewer district: Provided, In the event that said surplus fund shall be used to retire such outstanding bonds, the same shall be in addition to the money derived by taxation for such retirement of such bonds as is now provided by law: Provided further, That when any surplus fund is not needed for any of the above mentioned purposes, said surplus may be merged into the city general operating fund.History: L. 1953, ch. 117, § 3; June 30.
KS Stat § 14-570 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-570 Bonds to carry out master plan for public improvements, when.

14-570. Bonds to carry out master plan for public improvements, when. Whenever the city engineer of any city of the second class has filed with the governing body of such city as master plan for the physical development of said city, which plan shall be limited to public improvements within said city, and may provide for assumption of all outstanding indebtedness of benefit districts heretofore created for public improvements, and, also, for refunding payments made on assessments when the outstanding indebtedness of a benefit district is assumed by said city; and which plan will require a number of years to execute, and such master plan is approved by the governing body of said city, such city is hereby authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount sufficient to carry out such a master plan.History: L. 1953, ch. 115, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 14-571 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-571 Same; election.

14-571. Same; election. No bonds shall be issued under the provisions of this act, unless and until the same are approved by a vote of the qualified electors of such city.History: L. 1953, ch. 115, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 14-572 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 5 - Public Improvements|14-572 Same; bond limitations inapplicable.

14-572. Same; bond limitations inapplicable. Any bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall not be subject to limitation of bonded indebtedness of such city.History: L. 1953, ch. 115, § 3; June 30.
KS Stat § 14-601c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class|Article 6 - Hospitals|14-601c Participation in cost of establishing hospital; bond election.

14-601c. Participation in cost of establishing hospital; bond election. Whenever, in any city of the second class which does not have adequate hospital facilities for the residents of such, a nonprofit corporation, a charitable or religious organization proposes to construct and equip a suitable hospital in said city at a cost of not less than $200,000 in accordance with plans and specifications acceptable to the governing body of such city, and obligates itself to operate and maintain such hospital in a manner acceptable to the governing body of such city, the city is authorized and empowered to participate in the cost of constructing and equipping said hospital in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Such amount may be paid from the proceeds of bonds issued and sold for that purpose: Provided, That before any bonds are issued for such purpose, the governing body of the city shall submit the question of the city participating in the cost of constructing and equipping a hospital and the amount thereof to the qualified electors of the city at a regular city election or a special election called for that purpose as provided by law, and the majority of those voting on the proposition shall have declared by their votes to be in favor of the city participating in the construction and equipping of such hospital. All bonds issued under the provisions of this section shall be issued, registered, sold and retired in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law.History: L. 1947, ch. 164, § 1; March 8.