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KS Stat § 12-872 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-872 Same; sue and be sued; seal; purposes; contracts; limitations.

12-872. Same; sue and be sued; seal; purposes; contracts; limitations. (a) The authority may sue and be sued in its corporate name but execution shall not in any case issue against any property of the authority. It may adopt a common seal and change the same at pleasure.(b) The purpose of the authority shall be to determine the natural gas requirements of the city and to provide for natural gas sources necessary to meet such requirements. To carry out said purpose, the authority shall have the power to negotiate and, subject to approval of the governing body of the city, execute contracts for the production, purchase, sale, transmission and distribution of natural gas in Kansas. Such contracts may provide for:(1) The purchase of natural gas at any wellhead in Kansas for the wellhead cost of the gas and may contain escalator clauses in the event that any order may be made by any authorized federal or state agency increasing the wellhead cost of gas;(2) the transmission of natural gas by any existing pipeline corporation or public utility;(3) the sale for resale of natural gas to private distributors located in the city and the delivery of the gas to the distribution systems of said private distributors;(4) the direct sale and delivery of natural gas to industrial, institutional and commercial consumers within the city; and(5) the construction and operation of pipelines by pipeline corporations or public utilities for the use of the authority.(6) The construction of pipelines by the authority when no pipeline exists or when existing pipelines have no available space or are inadequate and when approved by the Kansas corporation commission.(7) Said contracts may be for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years.History: L. 1974, ch. 260, § 3; March 18.
KS Stat § 12-873 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-873 Same; compliance with federal law and rules and regulations.

12-873. Same; compliance with federal law and rules and regulations. In fulfilling its duties herein authorized, the city or the authority shall do all things necessary to comply with the requirements of the federal natural gas act of 1938 and with rules and regulations of the federal power commission when applicable.History: L. 1974, ch. 260, § 4; March 18.
KS Stat § 12-875 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-875 Same; investment of funds.

12-875. Same; investment of funds. The city or the authority shall have power to invest and reinvest any funds held in reserve or sinking funds not required for immediate disbursement, in investments authorized by K.S.A. 12-1675, and amendments thereto, in the manner prescribed therein or in bonds or notes of the United States, bonds of the state of Kansas or bonds of any county or city of the first class in which said authority is located or in bonds of the authority at not to exceed their par value or their call price and to sell these securities whenever the funds are needed for disbursement. Such investment or reinvestment of any funds shall not be in conflict with any provisions of any trust agreement securing the payment of bonds of the city or the authority.History: L. 1974, ch. 260, § 6; L. 1977, ch. 54, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-876 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-876 Same; levy of taxes not authorized.

12-876. Same; levy of taxes not authorized. The authority shall not have power to levy taxes for any purpose whatsoever.History: L. 1974, ch. 260, § 7; March 18.
KS Stat § 12-877 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-877 Same; deposit of funds with city treasurer.

12-877. Same; deposit of funds with city treasurer. All funds shall be deposited with the city treasurer and shall be handled in the same manner as other city funds as set out in K.S.A. 13-2107.History: L. 1974, ch. 260, § 8; March 18.
KS Stat § 12-878 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-878 Same; signature of officer on instruments.

12-878. Same; signature of officer on instruments. In case any officer whose signature appears upon any check, draft, bond or any interest coupon, issued pursuant to this act, ceases to hold office before the delivery thereof to the payee or the purchaser of any bond, such officer's signature nevertheless shall be valid and sufficient for all purposes with the same effect as if such officer had remained in office until delivery thereof.History: L. 1974, ch. 260, § 9; L. 1983, ch. 49, § 47; May 12.
KS Stat § 12-879 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-879 Same; employees for system.

12-879. Same; employees for system. The city manager of such city may provide for the selection of employees reasonably necessary in connection with the acquisition, construction, maintenance and operation of such natural gas acquisition system, define their duties, regulate their compensation and provide for their removal.History: L. 1974, ch. 260, § 10; March 18.
KS Stat § 12-880 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-880 Same; rates and charges for sale of gas.

12-880. Same; rates and charges for sale of gas. The city or the authority shall fix rates and charges for the sale of natural gas provided by the system which shall be at all times sufficient in the aggregate to provide revenues (a) for the payment of the interest on and principal of all bonds and other obligations payable from said revenues and to meet all other charges upon such revenues as provided by any trust agreement executed by the city or the authority in connection with the issuance of bonds under this act, and (b) for the payment of all operating costs and all other costs and charges incidental to the operation of the system.History: L. 1974, ch. 260, § 11; March 18.
KS Stat § 12-881 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-881 Same; trust agreements to secure bonds; contents; expenses.

12-881. Same; trust agreements to secure bonds; contents; expenses. In the discretion of the city or the authority any bonds issued under the provisions of this act may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the city or the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state. Such trust agreement or the resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds may pledge or assign the contract rights and revenues to be received thereunder. Such trust agreement or resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the city or the authority in relation to the acquisition of contracts and contract rights, the rates to be charged, and the custody, safeguarding and application of all moneys.It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of the state which may act as depository of the proceeds of bonds or of revenues to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such securities as may be required by the city or the authority. Any such trust agreement may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee, and may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders. In addition to the foregoing, any such trust agreement or resolution may contain such other provisions as the city or the authority may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of such trust agreement or resolution may be treated as a part of the cost of the operation of the system.History: L. 1974, ch. 260, § 12; March 18.
KS Stat § 12-882 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-882 Same; moneys received deemed trust funds; trust agreements.

12-882. Same; moneys received deemed trust funds; trust agreements. All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this act, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or as revenues, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this act. The resolution authorizing the bonds of any issue or the trust agreement securing such bonds shall provide that any officer with whom, or any bank or trust company with which, such moneys shall be deposited shall act as trustees of such moneys and shall hold and apply the same for the purposes hereof, subject to such regulations as this act and such resolution or trust agreement may provide.History: L. 1974, ch. 260, § 13; March 18.
KS Stat § 12-883 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-883 Same; enforcement of rights and performance of duties.

12-883. Same; enforcement of rights and performance of duties. Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this act or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by such trust agreement, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceeding, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the state or granted hereunder or under such trust agreement or the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this act or by such trust agreement or resolution to be performed by the city or the authority or by any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging and collecting of rates and charges.History: L. 1974, ch. 260, § 14; March 18.
KS Stat § 12-884 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-884 Same; annual report and financial statement; filing.

12-884. Same; annual report and financial statement; filing. As soon after the end of each fiscal year as may be expedient, the city or the authority shall cause to be prepared and printed a complete and detailed report and financial statement of its operation and of its assets and liabilities. A reasonably sufficient number of copies of such report shall be printed for distribution to persons interested and copies of such report shall be filed with the city clerk.History: L. 1974, ch. 260, § 15; March 18.
KS Stat § 12-885 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-885 Municipal energy agencies for electricity and other energy; creation by two or more cities; purposes; liability for tortious acts.

12-885. Municipal energy agencies for electricity and other energy; creation by two or more cities; purposes; liability for tortious acts. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-885 to 12-8,111, inclusive, and amendments thereto, any two or more cities may create a municipal energy agency for the purpose of planning, studying and developing supply, transmission and distribution facilities and programs and for the purpose of securing an adequate, economical and reliable supply of electricity and other energy and transmitting the same for distribution through the distribution systems of such cities. Any municipal energy agency created under the provisions of this act shall be a quasi-municipal corporation, except that nothing herein shall be construed as relieving any municipal energy agency created under the provisions of this act from liability for tortious acts.History: L. 1977, ch. 48, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 74, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-886 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-886 Definitions.

12-886. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) "Agency agreement" means the written agreement between or among two or more cities establishing a municipal energy agency.(b) "City" means a city organized and existing under the laws of Kansas and authorized by such laws to engage in the local distribution and sale of electrical energy .(c) "Governing body," with respect to a city, means the governing body of the city or, if another board, commission or body is empowered by law or by resolution of the governing body of the city to establish and regulate rates and charges for the distribution of electrical energy within the city, such board, commission or body shall be deemed to be the governing body.(d) "Municipal energy agency" means a quasi-municipal corporation created by agreement between or among two or more cities pursuant to this act to exercise any of the powers granted by K.S.A. 12-885 to 12-8,111, inclusive, and amendments thereto, and including the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, operation, repair, extension or improvement of electric generation or transmission facilities or the acquisition of any interest therein or any right to part or all of the capacity thereof.(e) "Person" means a natural person, a public agency, private corporation, firm, partnership, cooperative association or business trust of any nature whatsoever, organized and existing under the laws of any state or of the United States.(f) "Project" means any plant, works, system, facilities and real and personal property of any nature whatsoever, together with all parts thereof and appurtenances thereto, used or useful in the generation, production, transmission, purchase, sale, exchange or interchange of electric energy or any interest therein or capacity thereof and including all studies and planning with respect thereto.(g) "Public agency" means any city or other municipal corporation, political subdivision, governmental unit or public corporation created by or pursuant to the laws of this state, another state or the United States; any state or the United States; or any person, board or other body declared by the laws of any state or the United States to be a department, agency or instrumentality thereof.History: L. 1977, ch. 48, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 74, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 119, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-887 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-887 Resolution providing for creation; protest petition.

12-887. Resolution providing for creation; protest petition. Whenever the governing bodies of two (2) or more cities propose to create a municipal energy agency, a majority of the members of each such governing body shall adopt a resolution providing for the creation of such a municipal energy agency. Such resolution shall state the purpose for the creation of such agency, shall give the names of each city proposing to be a member thereof, shall state that bonds and other indebtedness may be incurred by such agency to be paid from revenues of the agency and shall state that each city becoming a member is authorized to enter into an agreement for a period not exceeding forty (40) years for the purchase of electricity or other energy from such agency. Such resolution shall be published in the official city newspaper of each such city and shall be effective sixty (60) days after such publication, unless within such sixty (60) days there is filed with the clerk of any such city a petition protesting the creation of such proposed municipal energy agency, signed by registered electors of such city equal in number to not less than ten percent (10%) of those electors of the city who voted at the last preceding city election. If such petition is filed, the governing body of such city shall submit such proposition to the electors of such city at a special election to be called and held for that purpose. Such election shall be held not more than sixty (60) days after the petition is filed. Notice of the election shall be published once in the official city newspaper, with such publication to be not more than ten (10) nor less than five (5) days prior to the date of such election. Such special election may be held at the time of any general election which occurs not sooner than thirty (30) days nor later than sixty (60) days after the filing of the petition. If a majority of the electors of such city voting on the proposition shall vote in favor thereof, the resolution providing for the creation of the municipal energy agency shall take effect.History: L. 1977, ch. 48, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-888 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-888 Agreement creating; requirements, procedure.

12-888. Agreement creating; requirements, procedure. (a) Any city in which the resolution of the governing body thereof providing for the creation of a municipal energy agency has become effective may become a member of such municipal energy agency, with all the rights, powers and duties pertaining thereto, by executing an agreement creating the municipal energy agency. Such agreement shall be approved by resolution of a majority of the members of the governing body of each such city and shall be executed by the mayor of each such city. The agreement shall include the following:(1) The name of the agency, which shall include the words "municipal energy agency";(2) the duration of the agency, which may be perpetual;(3) the name of each city proposing to be a member of the agency;(4) the address of the agency's registered office and the name of the resident agent in charge of such office, except that where the city clerk of a member city is to be the resident agent the name of such city clerk need not be specified in the agreement;(5) the manner in which bylaws of the agency may be adopted;(6) the number of directors to serve on the board of directors and the method of selecting such directors, consistent with the provisions of K.S.A. 12-891;(7) a statement that the cities which are members of the municipal energy agency are not liable for the obligations of the agency;(8) any limitation or restriction on the power of the agency not specified in this act; and(9) any other provision relating to the organization or operation of the agency which the parties deem appropriate and which is not inconsistent with this act or the laws of this state.(b) No agreement made pursuant to this section shall take effect until submitted to and approved by the attorney general. Such agreement shall be approved unless the attorney general finds that it does not meet the requirements set forth in this act or other laws of this state, in which event the attorney general shall give written notice to the governing body of each of the proposed member cities, detailing the specific respects in which the proposed agreement fails to meet the requirements of law. Failure to disapprove an agreement submitted hereunder within sixty (60) days of its submission shall constitute approval thereof.(c) Before a municipal energy agency commences business, the agreement, as approved by the attorney general, shall be filed with the secretary of state and the state corporation commission. A copy thereof, certified by the secretary of state, shall be filed in the office of the register of deeds of each county in which any member city is located. Upon filing of such certified copy of the agreement with the register of deeds of each such county, the municipal energy agency so created shall thereupon be a quasi-municipal corporation.History: L. 1977, ch. 48, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-889 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-889 Amendment of agreement creating.

12-889. Amendment of agreement creating. The agreement creating the agency may be amended as the board of directors deems necessary. Any such amendment shall be approved by resolution of the governing body of each member city and shall be executed by the mayor of each such city. Any such amendment shall be submitted to and approved by the attorney general in the manner provided in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 12-888.History: L. 1977, ch. 48, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-890 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-890 Registered office; change in location.

12-890. Registered office; change in location. Each municipal energy agency shall have a registered office, which may be located in the office of the city clerk of one of the member cities and shall have a resident agent in charge of such office for the purpose of accepting any legal process or notice served on the agency. When a municipal energy agency desires to change the location of its registered office, it shall file with the secretary of state and the state corporation commission a certificate of change of location of registered office, stating the new location and effective date of change. When the certificate of change of location has been duly filed, the board of directors may make the change without any further action.History: L. 1977, ch. 48, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-891 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-891 Board of directors; membership; terms; vacancies.

12-891. Board of directors; membership; terms; vacancies. A municipal energy agency shall be governed by a board of directors. The directors shall be selected as specified in the agreement creating the agency, except that the method of selection shall require that a majority of the board of directors be members of the governing bodies of the member cities or be directly selected by and subject to removal at will by the members of such governing bodies. The directors shall serve for terms as provided by the agreement creating the agency or by the bylaws of the agency. A director may be appointed to successive terms of office. Unless otherwise provided by the agreement creating the agency or by the bylaws of the agency, any vacancy occurring on the board for any reason other than the expiration of a member's term of office shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the remaining members of the board.A quorum of the board of directors shall be determined as set out in the agreement creating the agency or in the bylaws of the agency.History: L. 1977, ch. 48, § 5; L. 1988, ch. 74, § 3; L. 2005, ch. 164, § 1; April 21.
KS Stat § 12-892 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 8 - Public Utilities|12-892 Same; officers; general manager; personnel; resolutions governing business of agency.

12-892. Same; officers; general manager; personnel; resolutions governing business of agency. Immediately following selection, members of the first board of directors shall meet and organize by electing a president and vice-president from the membership of the board and a secretary and treasurer, which offices may be combined, who need not be members of the board of directors. The board of directors shall have power to designate and employ a general manager, subject to terms as the board deems advisable. Such general manager, subject to the control of the board of directors, shall be the chief executive officer of the agency and shall manage, conduct and administer the affairs of the agency. The board also shall have power to employ, or to delegate to the general manager the power to employ, such engineers, attorneys, agents and other persons as necessary to carry out the functions of the agency. The board shall have power to adopt resolutions governing the affairs and business of the agency which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, the bylaws of the agency and the agreement creating the agency.History: L. 1977, ch. 48, § 7; July 1.