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KS Stat § 19-2951 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 29 - Planning And Zoning|19-2951 Same; notice and hearing; zoning resolution; procedure.

19-2951. Same; notice and hearing; zoning resolution; procedure. Before any improvement district shall create any zone or district or regulate or restrict the use of buildings or land therein, the governing body shall approve a proposed zoning resolution fixing the boundaries of the proposed zoning districts and the regulations and restrictions to be imposed therein. Such proposed zoning resolution together with a notice of a public hearing thereon shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the official county newspaper. At least 20 days shall elapse between the date of the last publication of such resolution and notice and the public hearing held thereon. Such hearing may be adjourned from time to time and at the conclusion of the same the governing body may adopt such zoning resolution as proposed or may revise or amend and adopt the same as revised or amended. The boundaries of zones or districts may be set out upon a map incorporated and published as a part of the zoning resolution. Upon adoption such zoning resolution shall be published once in the official county newspaper. For the purpose of defining the boundaries of zones or districts, the governing body shall publish a map upon which boundaries shall be fixed.The governing body may from time to time supplement, change or generally revise the boundaries or regulations contained in any zoning resolution. Any amendments or changes made in any zoning resolution shall be made by resolution in the manner, and after notice and hearing, as prescribed for the adoption of the original zoning resolution. If a protest against any such amendment or change in any zoning resolution is filed in the office of the county clerk within 14 days after the date of the conclusion of the hearing duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of 20% or more of any property proposed to be rezoned or by the owners of 20% of the total area excepting public streets and ways which is located within 200 feet of the boundaries of the property proposed to be rezoned, the resolution adopting such amendment or change shall not be passed except by unanimous vote of the members of the governing body of the district.History: L. 1982, ch. 61, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2952 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 29 - Planning And Zoning|19-2952 Same; existing uses; alterations.

19-2952. Same; existing uses; alterations. Resolutions passed under authority of this act shall not apply to the existing use of any building or land, and shall not prevent the restoration of a building damaged not more than 50% of its structural value by fire, explosion, act of God, or the public enemy, or prevent the continuance of the use of such building or part thereof as such use existed at the time of such damage but shall apply to any alteration of a building to provide for a change in such use or a change in the use of any building or land after the effective date of any such resolution.History: L. 1982, ch. 61, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2953 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 29 - Planning And Zoning|19-2953 Same; violations; actions.

19-2953. Same; violations; actions. Any violation of any provision of this act shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not to exceed $200 for each offense and each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense, and the governing body shall have the authority to maintain suits or actions in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the regulations adopted in accordance with the terms of this act, and to abate nuisances maintained in violation thereof.History: L. 1982, ch. 61, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2954 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 29 - Planning And Zoning|19-2954 Same; reasonableness.

19-2954. Same; reasonableness. Any and all acts and regulations or amendments thereto provided for or authorized by this act shall be reasonable and any person having an interest in property affected may have the reasonableness of any such act, regulation or amendment thereto determined by bringing an action against the governing body within 30 days after the making of a decision on a zoning regulation, or amendment thereto. Such action shall be brought in the district court in the county in which any such improvement district is situated.History: L. 1982, ch. 61, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2955 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 29 - Planning And Zoning|19-2955 Same; termination of zoning authority.

19-2955. Same; termination of zoning authority. The authority of any improvement district to adopt or enforce zoning regulations under the authority of this act shall cease and terminate on the date the county in which the district is located adopts and places in effect zoning regulations affecting lands and buildings located within such district.History: L. 1982, ch. 61, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2956 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 29 - Planning And Zoning|19-2956 Planning and zoning in urban areas; purpose.

19-2956. Planning and zoning in urban areas; purpose. The purpose of this act is to authorize any county designated as an urban area under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-2654, and amendments thereto, to prepare and adopt plans and land use regulations with multiple advisory bodies so as to bring unity, consistency and efficiency to the county's planning efforts. Such plans and regulations shall be designed, in accordance with the present and future needs of the county and shall promote the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, prosperity and general welfare and protect the land, air, water, natural resources and environment and encourage their use in a desirable manner and insure efficient expenditure of public funds and conserve and protect the values of property under the jurisdiction of the county.History: L. 1984, ch. 96, § 1; May 3.
KS Stat § 19-2959 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 29 - Planning And Zoning|19-2959 Same; intergovernmental planning agreements; approval of county commissioners.

19-2959. Same; intergovernmental planning agreements; approval of county commissioners. In order to promote efficiency and coordination in the overall planning by the various governmental entities having an interest within the geographical territory embraced within the planning authorization granted to the county within this act, and to encourage the elimination of duplication of effort in planning for such areas, the board of county commissioners may initiate joint efforts with other governmental entities including, but not limited to, cities, townships, fire districts, water districts and wastewater districts and the planning commission, with the approval of the board of county commissioners, is authorized to initiate and jointly prepare, in whole or in part, any plans or programs developed as a part of such joint or cooperative effort. Such plans or programs shall be considered for recommendation by the planning commission and adoption by the board of county commissioners in the same manner and with the same requirements as specified elsewhere in this act for adoption of the comprehensive plan.The board of county commissioners shall approve any intergovernmental agreement or other formal document that shall outline the extent of common interest, the duration of the agreement, the role of the various parties involved, the desired results of such joint or cooperative effort and any other matter deemed pertinent by the parties involved. Such agreements may be made by the county and one or more other governmental entities as may choose to participate.History: L. 1984, ch. 96, § 4; May 3.
KS Stat § 19-2963 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 29 - Planning And Zoning|19-2963 Same; penalties for violations; actions for enforcement.

19-2963. Same; penalties for violations; actions for enforcement. Any county which adopts a resolution under the provisions of this act shall have power to declare the violation thereof a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 for each offense and to provide that each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense. Such counties also shall have the authority to maintain suits or actions in any court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of such resolution and to abate nuisances maintained in violation thereof. In case any building or structure is or is proposed to be erected, constructed, altered, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is or is proposed to be used in violation of any resolution enacted under this act, the county counselor or other appropriate authority of the county, and in the event the violation relates to a provision concerning floodplain zoning, the attorney general and the chief engineer of the division of water resources of the Kansas department of agriculture, in addition to other remedies, may institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance, use or to correct or abate such violation or to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land. Any person, company, corporation, institution, municipality or agency of the state or federal government who violates any provision of a resolution relating to floodplain zoning, shall be subject to the penalties and remedies provided for herein.History: L. 1984, ch. 96, § 8; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 68; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2964 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 29 - Planning And Zoning|19-2964 Same; reasonableness of regulations; appeal.

19-2964. Same; reasonableness of regulations; appeal. Any person having an interest in property affected may have the reasonableness of any such act, regulation or amendment thereto determined by bringing an action against the board of county commissioners in the manner set out in K.S.A. 19-223, and amendments thereto, within 30 days after the making of a decision on such act, regulation or amendment. Such action shall be brought in the district court of the county.History: L. 1984, ch. 96, § 9; May 3.
KS Stat § 19-2965 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 29 - Planning And Zoning|19-2965 Same; existing zoning and planning continued in force until adoption of comprehensive plan.

19-2965. Same; existing zoning and planning continued in force until adoption of comprehensive plan. Any comprehensive plan or part thereof, subdivision regulations or zoning regulations adopted by the board of county commissioners under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-2901 to 19-2913, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall continue in force and effect until a comprehensive plan or part thereof, subdivision regulations or zoning regulations are adopted as provided in this act.History: L. 1984, ch. 96, § 10; May 3.
KS Stat § 19-2966 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 29 - Planning And Zoning|19-2966 Severability of act.

19-2966. Severability of act. If any provision of this act is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of other provisions of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision.History: L. 1984, ch. 96, § 11; May 3.
KS Stat § 19-3001 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 30 - Drought-relief Machinery And Equipment|19-3001 Drought emergency resolution; purchase of pumping equipment.

19-3001. Drought emergency resolution; purchase of pumping equipment. Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county of the state of Kansas shall declare by resolution that a drought emergency exists, they are hereby authorized and empowered to appropriate and expend from the general fund of the respective counties, such amount as it shall deem necessary for the purpose of purchasing pumping equipment for operation of drought-relief wells or for pumping from streams, and other machinery, equipment and materials, including fuel, deemed necessary for construction or maintenance of drought-relief water-supply projects.History: L. 1941, ch. 6, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-3002 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 30 - Drought-relief Machinery And Equipment|19-3002 Same; management and operation; records and statements; fees for water delivered to user from drought-relief wells; disposition of moneys.

19-3002. Same; management and operation; records and statements; fees for water delivered to user from drought-relief wells; disposition of moneys. The above-mentioned machinery and equipment, when so purchased or otherwise acquired shall remain the property of the county, and shall be operated under management of a proper person selected by the board of county commissioners, and the operator so named shall keep a record of the costs of fuels and materials and the actual costs of operation of such machinery and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of each drought-relief water-supply project, and he shall file a statement of the costs of fuels and materials used on each project with the county clerk, and such statement shall be a part of the public record; and if water shall be sold by the board of county commissioners from any such well as hereinafter authorized, said person shall keep a record of all sales of water. The board of county commissioners may fix, charge and collect a reasonable fee for water delivered to users from any drought-relief well drilled, constructed or obtained under the provisions of this act. Said moneys when collected shall be paid into the county treasury and the county treasurer shall credit the same to a special fund which shall only be used for the purpose of paying the costs of the maintenance and operation of said well and for the construction of any new well when necessary.History: L. 1941, ch. 6, § 2; L. 1963, ch. 196, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-3003 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 30 - Drought-relief Machinery And Equipment|19-3003 Same; duties of county commissioners.

19-3003. Same; duties of county commissioners. The boards of county commissioners in the various counties of the state are hereby authorized to sponsor or direct activities for digging wells for drought-relief and other activities for water conservation and emergency water supplies.History: L. 1941, ch. 6, § 3; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-3004 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 30 - Drought-relief Machinery And Equipment|19-3004 Same; renting of county equipment; tax levy for unpaid amounts.

19-3004. Same; renting of county equipment; tax levy for unpaid amounts. Said boards of county commissioners are authorized, in addition to the authority granted in K.S.A. 68-141a, to rent or hire to owners of land in the county for drought-relief purposes, county trucks, machinery and equipment, under supervision of its operators or employees and upon the agreement of said person to pay into the treasury of said county for credit to proper funds of said county, the amount charged for use of the equipment. All such unpaid amounts outstanding on September 1 of each year shall become a lien upon the entire contiguous tract of land owned by such person upon which said works were performed, and the county clerk shall spread upon the tax roll prepared by him, the balance of the amount due as shown by statement supplied by its operator, and the amount of said lien shall be collected as other taxes.History: L. 1941, ch. 6, § 4; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-3101 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 31 - Cemeteries|19-3101 Donation of cemetery lands by cities; ordinance; donation of cemetery land by township.

19-3101. Donation of cemetery lands by cities; ordinance; donation of cemetery land by township. (a) The governing body of any city may donate and convey to the county in which such property is located any lands or property which it has acquired for cemetery purposes or which is now being used as a cemetery by such city. Such donation and conveyance shall be made by the passage of an ordinance by the governing body of such city. The board of county commissioners of any such county may accept such donation and conveyance by the adoption of a resolution by the board of county commissioners providing for such acceptance.(b) The township board of any township may donate and convey to the county in which such property is located any lands or property which the township has acquired for cemetery purposes or which is now being used as a cemetery by such township. Such donation and conveyance shall be made by the adoption of a resolution by the township board. The board of county commissioners of any such county may accept such donation and conveyance by the adoption of a resolution by the board of county commissioners providing for such acceptance.History: L. 1941, ch. 173, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 145, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 31 - Cemeteries|19-3103 Same; payment of collected tax moneys to county.

19-3103. Same; payment of collected tax moneys to county. Upon acceptance of such property by the board of county commissioners, all cemeteries and cemetery property donated and conveyed to the county under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3101, and amendments thereto, shall become the property of the county and shall be used for cemetery purposes. If at the time of the conveyance of any such cemetery lands or property to the county, any city or township shall have on hand any tax moneys which were levied for the purpose of paying for the maintenance and care of the cemetery so donated and conveyed, the governing body of such city or township shall pay the same into the county general fund and shall be used for the same purposes as the tax levy authorized by K.S.A. 19-3105, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1941, ch. 173, § 3; L. 2003, ch. 145, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3104 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 31 - Cemeteries|19-3104 Same; care and maintenance by county; purchase of adjoining lands; eminent domain.

19-3104. Same; care and maintenance by county; purchase of adjoining lands; eminent domain. Lands acquired for cemetery purposes under the provisions of this act by the county shall be under the control of the board of county commissioners and such board shall have full power to make and enforce all necessary rules and regulations pertaining to the custody, control and care of the cemetery and to determine and collect the price to be paid for lots therein: Provided, That all funds arising from the sale of lots in any cemetery so acquired shall be applied solely to the care and maintenance of such cemetery. The board shall have power to purchase land adjoining any such cemetery whenever in their judgment the same is needed for cemetery purposes. If the board of county commissioners cannot agree with the owner as to the price to be paid for any such land, condemnation procedure may be instituted by said board and prosecuted in the name of the county under the provisions of the law in similar cases.History: L. 1941, ch. 173, § 4; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-3105 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 31 - Cemeteries|19-3105 Same; maintenance and care of cemetery; additional land; tax levy, use of proceeds.

19-3105. Same; maintenance and care of cemetery; additional land; tax levy, use of proceeds. The board of county commissioners is hereby authorized to make an annual tax levy on all taxable tangible property of the county for the purpose of providing a fund to be used for the maintenance and care of any cemetery acquired under the provisions of this act and for the purpose of obtaining additional land for any such cemetery and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county.History: L. 1941, ch. 173, § 5; L. 1970, ch. 100, § 25; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 122; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 36; May 27.
KS Stat § 19-3106 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 31 - Cemeteries|19-3106 Abandoned or uncared for cemeteries or burial places; tax levy, use of proceeds.

19-3106. Abandoned or uncared for cemeteries or burial places; tax levy, use of proceeds. In any county in this state in which there is located a cemetery or other burial place in which three or more human bodies have been interred, and which cemetery or burial place has been abandoned and not cared for, for a period of at least five years, the board of county commissioners of the county is hereby authorized to provide for the care of such cemetery or burial place. For the purpose of providing funds for such care and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county, the board of county commissioners is authorized to make an annual tax levy on all taxable tangible property of the county.History: L. 1949, ch. 221, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 100, § 26; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 123; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 37; May 27.
KS Stat § 19-3107 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 31 - Cemeteries|19-3107 Uncared for cemeteries or burial places; tax levy, use of proceeds.

19-3107. Uncared for cemeteries or burial places; tax levy, use of proceeds. In any county in which there is located a cemetery or other burial place in which ten (10) or more human bodies have been interred and which cemetery or burial place has not been cared for, for a period of the last five years, the board of county commissioners of said county is hereby authorized to provide for the care of such cemetery or burial place. For the purpose of providing funds for such care and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county, said board may make an annual tax levy on all taxable tangible property of said county.History: L. 1951, ch. 233, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 100, § 27; L. 1975, ch. 162, § 24; L. 1977, ch. 99, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 124; July 1.