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KS Stat § 13-13a24 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 13a - Municipal Universities|13-13a24 Extension of taxing district; petition; election; eligible voters.

13-13a24. Extension of taxing district; petition; election; eligible voters. (a) The taxing district of any municipal university which has heretofore been established under the provisions of article 13a of chapter 13 of Kansas Statutes Annotated may be extended to include the entire territory of the county in which the municipal university is located in the manner provided in this section.(b) Whenever a petition, signed by not less than ten percent (10%) of the registered voters residing outside of the city but within the county in which such university is located, shall be filed in the office of the county election officer not less than sixty (60) days preceding the date fixed for the holding of the general election in November in any even-numbered year requesting the same, the question of extending the taxing district of said municipal university to the entire territory of said county shall be submitted to the electors of such county residing outside of the corporate limits of the city in which such university is located for their approval or rejection at the general election held in November of such year. Such election shall be conducted in the manner provided by law for elections on questions submitted in the county. Whenever such proposition has been submitted to and been rejected by the voters voting at an election held thereon such proposition shall not again be submitted to the voters of such county. The question shall be stated on the ballot as follows:"Shall the taxing district of ______________ university of ______________ be extended to include the entire territory of ______________ county, Kansas?"The first blank shall be filled with the name of the university. The second blank shall be filled with the name of the municipality. The third blank shall be filled with the name of the county in which the university is located. All registered voters residing within the county but outside the corporate limits of the city in which such university is located may vote at the election. If a majority of those voting at such election shall vote in favor of extending the taxing district of the municipal university, the same shall thereupon be extended to the entire territory of the county in which the municipal university is located for all purposes, including the purpose of the budget adopted and taxes certified in the year next succeeding the election, and for all years thereafter.History: L. 1976, ch. 87, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-13a35 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 13a - Municipal Universities|13-13a35 Regulations and control of traffic and parking at Washburn university of Topeka; control under board of regents; issuance of permits and allocation of space; fees; removal and impounding of vehicles, when; lien.

13-13a35. Regulations and control of traffic and parking at Washburn university of Topeka; control under board of regents; issuance of permits and allocation of space; fees; removal and impounding of vehicles, when; lien. All roads, streets, driveways, and parking facilities for motor vehicles on the grounds of Washburn university of Topeka shall be under the care, control, maintenance and supervision of the board of regents of that university as empowered by K.S.A. 13-13a19. The board is authorized to allocate and designate parking areas on the grounds of the university and may authorize the university: (1) To issue permits to use such parking areas to its officers, employees and to the students attending the university; (2) to allocate parking areas to those persons having business appointments, or to guests of the university; and (3) to fix such fees for misuse of the parking areas by the officers, employees or students attending the university as shall be established by the rules and regulations of the board.Any motor vehicle parked upon any of the parking facilities of the university without the permission of the board or its authorized agents shall be deemed a common nuisance and the board shall provide for the abatement of the nuisance by providing by rules and regulations for the removal and impounding of the vehicle. The cost of abating, removal and impounding shall be a lien against the motor vehicle until paid by the owner or [a representative] of the owner.History: L. 1982, ch. 82, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-13a36 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 13a - Municipal Universities|13-13a36 Same; rules and regulations; posting speed limits.

13-13a36. Same; rules and regulations; posting speed limits. The board may adopt and enforce rules and regulations governing the parking of motor vehicles upon the roads, streets, driveways and parking facilities of the university and also rules and regulations prescribing speed limits on the roads, streets, driveways and grounds of the university. The rules and regulations prescribing speed limits shall be publicly posted at or on roads, streets, driveways, grounds or parking facilities to which they are applicable and in the manner prescribed by the board.History: L. 1982, ch. 82, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-13a37 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 13a - Municipal Universities|13-13a37 Same; fees; use.

13-13a37. Same; fees; use. The board may provide for the charging and collection of fees for the use of parking facilities at the university, and these and all fees for misuse of parking areas so collected shall be placed in a separate account and may be used by the university for the payment of the expense of enforcing the rules and regulations governing parking and speed limits and the construction, maintenance and repair of parking facilities at the university.History: L. 1982, ch. 82, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-13a39 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 13a - Municipal Universities|13-13a39 Same; additional sales subject to tax.

13-13a39. Same; additional sales subject to tax. The following sales shall be subject to the taxes levied by Washburn University of Topeka under the provisions of K.S.A. 13-13a38, and amendments thereto:(a) All sales of natural gas, electricity, heat and water delivered through mains, lines or pipes to residential premises for noncommercial use by the occupant of such premises and all sales of natural gas, electricity, heat and water delivered through mains, lines or pipes for agricultural use;(b) all sales of propane gas, LP-gas, coal, wood and other fuel sources for the production of heat or lighting for noncommercial use of an occupant of residential premises; and(c) all sales of intrastate telephone and telegraph services for noncommercial use.History: L. 1999, ch. 88, § 2; April 15.
KS Stat § 13-13a40 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 13a - Municipal Universities|13-13a40 Definitions.

13-13a40. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "University" means Washburn university of Topeka;(b) "state board" means the state board of regents; and(c) "state grant" means the operating grant provided for under subsection (a) of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 13-13a41, and amendments thereto, and if entitlement is determined, the quality performance grant provided for under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 13-13a41, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1961, ch. 365, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 416, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 38; L. 1972, ch. 263, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 225, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 58; July 1, 2000.
KS Stat § 13-13a41 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 13a - Municipal Universities|13-13a41 Grants; eligibility and amount; determination of FTE enrollment; limitation on use.

13-13a41. Grants; eligibility and amount; determination of FTE enrollment; limitation on use. (a) Except to the extent provided in subsection (4), in each fiscal year, the university is entitled to an operating grant from the state general fund in an amount to be determined by the state board. The state board shall:(1) Determine the average amount of moneys from the state general fund expended per FTE lower division undergraduate student in the preceding fiscal year at the regional state educational institutions;(2) (A) in the 2002 fiscal year, compute 55% of the amount determined under (1); (B) in the 2003 fiscal year, compute 60% of the amount determined under (1); (C) in the 2004 fiscal year and in each fiscal year thereafter, compute 65% of the amount determined under (1);(3) multiply the amount computed under (2) by the number of FTE students of the university. Subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of K.S.A. 74-3202d, and amendments thereto, the product is the amount of the operating grant the university is entitled to receive for the fiscal year.(4) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, no amount of the university's operating grant shall be based upon any credit hour for which the university or its affiliated institute of technology is receiving or is eligible to receive postsecondary tiered technical education state aid in accordance with K.S.A. 71-1803, and amendments thereto.(b) (1) For the purposes of this section, the FTE enrollment of the university shall be based on: (A) Enrollment of students who are residents of the state of Kansas; and (B) the greater of FTE enrollment in the second or third fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the appropriation for the operating grant is made.(2) As used in this section, the term "regional state educational institutions" means Emporia state university, Fort Hays state university and Pittsburg state university, and the term "lower division undergraduate student" means a freshman or sophomore.(c) Moneys received as state grants from the state general fund shall not be expended for the purpose of expansion of graduate programs or for the purpose of expansion of off-campus programs without the prior approval of the state board.History: L. 1961, ch. 365, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 416, § 2; L. 1967, ch. 390, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 332, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 290, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 305, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 376, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 233, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 295, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 208, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 282, § 4; L. 1984, ch. 258, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 234, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 274, § 7; L. 1991, ch. 225, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 24, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 60; L. 2001, ch. 51, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 188, § 9; L. 2011, ch. 97, § 37; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-13a42 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 13a - Municipal Universities|13-13a42 Certification of credit hours; reports; forms; residence requirements; rules and regulations.

13-13a42. Certification of credit hours; reports; forms; residence requirements; rules and regulations. (a) On or before November 1 and on or before April 1 of each year, the president and treasurer of the university shall certify under oath to the state board the total number of duly enrolled credit hours of students of the university during the current term who meet the state residence requirement. The state board may require the university to furnish any additional information deemed necessary by it to carry out the provisions of this act and shall prescribe such forms, to be approved by the attorney general, as may be necessary for making such reports.(b) Persons enrolling in the university who, if adults, have not been, or if minors, whose parents have not been residents of the state of Kansas for at least six months prior to enrollment for any term are nonresidents for the purpose of determination of entitlement to state grants. The state board may adopt rules and regulations prescribing criteria or guidelines for determination of residence of students, so long as such criteria or guidelines are not in conflict with the provisions of this section, and may make conclusive determination of any residence matter for the purpose of determination of entitlement to state grants.History: L. 1961, ch. 365, § 4; L. 1965, ch. 416, § 3; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 39; L. 1979, ch. 230, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 62; July 1, 2000.
KS Stat § 13-13a43 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 13a - Municipal Universities|13-13a43 Payment of grants; disposition and use of grant moneys.

13-13a43. Payment of grants; disposition and use of grant moneys. The payment to the university of the total amount of its state grant shall be made in substantially equal amounts on August 1 and January 1 of each year, or as soon thereafter as possible. The state board shall certify, on or before July 20 and December 20 of each year, to the director of accounts and reports the amount due the university from the state general fund on August 1 or on January 1, as the case may be, and the director shall draw a warrant upon the state treasurer in favor of the university for such amount. Upon receipt of such warrant, the treasurer of the university shall credit the same to the general fund of the university. All moneys received by the university under this section shall be used to pay current operating expenses of the university, and shall not be used for the making of capital improvements.History: L. 1961, ch. 365, § 6; L. 1969, ch. 310, § 41; L. 1987, ch. 273, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 274, § 8; L. 1991, ch. 225, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 64; July 1, 2000.
KS Stat § 13-13a44 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 13a - Municipal Universities|13-13a44 State board of regents member on Washburn board.

13-13a44. State board of regents member on Washburn board. At its regular meeting in September of each year, the state board shall select one of its members who shall serve as a member of the board of regents of the university for the ensuing calendar year.History: L. 1961, ch. 365, § 7; L. 1991, ch. 225, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-13a45 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 13a - Municipal Universities|13-13a45 Limitations on university while receiving grants.

13-13a45. Limitations on university while receiving grants. The university shall be eligible to receive payments of state grants from the state general fund to continue and further its traditional program of operating a liberal arts college, a school of business, a school of law, a school of nursing and a school of applied studies. While receiving payments from the state general fund, the university shall be limited to associates, bachelors, masters, doctor of nursing practice and juris doctor degree work and shall not establish specialized schools such as journalism, medicine, pharmacy and engineering, or other new educational schools unless authorized by act of the legislature.History: L. 1961, ch. 365, § 8; L. 1972, ch. 264, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 306, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 296, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 240, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 225, § 5; L. 1992, ch. 24, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 65; L. 2012, ch. 4, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-13a46 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 13a - Municipal Universities|13-13a46 Eligibility for grants; current membership in north central association of colleges and universities required.

13-13a46. Eligibility for grants; current membership in north central association of colleges and universities required. The university shall not be eligible to receive payments of state grants from the state general fund unless it is currently a member in good standing of the north central association of colleges and universities.History: L. 1961, ch. 365, § 9; L. 1991, ch. 225, § 6; L. 1999, ch. 147, § 66; July 1, 2000.
KS Stat § 13-13a47 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 13a - Municipal Universities|13-13a47 Mission and goal statement, review; core indicators of quality performance, identification and approval; compliance effectiveness.

13-13a47. Mission and goal statement, review; core indicators of quality performance, identification and approval; compliance effectiveness. (a) The state board shall: (1) Review the university's mission and goals statement, strategies for achieving mission focus and attaining identified goals, academic and administrative program review process, and established priorities for enhancement of academic disciplines; and (2) identify and approve core indicators of quality performance for the university. The core indicators of quality performance identified and approved for the university shall be consonant with the core indicators of quality performance identified and approved for the state educational institutions.(b) From reports, documents, data and such other information as the university may provide in each fiscal year, the state board shall determine the effectiveness of the university in complying with its mission and goals statement and in meeting the core indicators of quality performance.History: L. 1999, ch. 147, § 59; May 20.
KS Stat § 13-1407 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions|13-1407 Security for costs or stay or supersedeas bond.

13-1407. Security for costs or stay or supersedeas bond. The city shall not be required in any proceeding in any court to give security for costs on appeal, or any stay or supersedeas bond, where the city is plaintiff or defendant.History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 179; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-1407.
KS Stat § 13-1410 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions|13-1410 Council meetings.

13-1410. Council meetings. Regular meetings of the council shall be held at such times, not less than once each month, as shall be prescribed by ordinance. In all cases it shall require a majority of the councilmen elected to constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time, and may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as the council may have by ordinance previously prescribed.History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 182; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-1410.
KS Stat § 13-1417 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions|13-1417 Abatement of nuisances.

13-1417. Abatement of nuisances. Any city may bring an action to enjoin and abate or prevent any nuisance that exists or is about to be created within the city or within three miles of its corporate limits.History: L. 1903, ch. 122, § 189; March 18; R.S. 1923, § 13-1417.
KS Stat § 13-1425 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions|13-1425 Indebtedness of second-class city upon change to first class.

13-1425. Indebtedness of second-class city upon change to first class. Every city of the second class which shall become a city of the first class under and by virtue of the provisions of this act is hereby authorized and empowered to continue and consummate, in the manner provided by acts of the legislature under and by virtue of which it may have commenced to refund and compromise the same, the refunding and compromising its bonded indebtedness, upon any terms between it and the owners of its bonds agreed upon: Provided, That no city shall refund any of its indebtedness at any amount exceeding the par value of the principal and interest; nor shall any such city pay any commission fees or expenses to any person whatever on account of refunding any of its indebtedness.History: R.S. 1923, § 13-1425; December 27.
KS Stat § 13-1497 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions|13-1497 Pension funds for certain employees in cities between 120,000 and 200,000.

13-1497. Pension funds for certain employees in cities between 120,000 and 200,000. Any city having a population of not less than one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) nor more than two hundred thousand (200,000) is hereby authorized to provide funds for the pensioning of all elective and appointive city officers and employees other than members of the police department, fire department, water and light department, and all day laborers not paid on a monthly basis and any officer or employee who elects not to come under the provisions of this act.History: L. 1939, ch. 121, § 1; L. 1941, ch. 130, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 93, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 103, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 13-1497a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions|13-1497a Same; federal old-age and survivors insurance for such employees; referendum; exception.

13-1497a. Same; federal old-age and survivors insurance for such employees; referendum; exception. The governing body of any city operating under the provisions of this act is hereby authorized, at its option, to extend and provide for its elective and appointive city officers and employees, other than members of the police department, fire department, water and light department, and all day laborers not paid on a monthly basis, the protection and benefits provided for by title 11 [II] [*] of the social security act, and any amendments thereto: Provided, however, That a majority of such officers and employees shall vote to be included under the provisions of the social security act in conformity with the applicable provisions of such act: And provided further, That in the event elective and appointive city officers and employees, other than members of the police department, fire department, water and light department, and all day laborers not paid on a monthly basis, favorably vote at a referendum to be included in the social security act and their positions do become covered by such act under a federal-state agreement, then no elective or appointive city officer or employee who was not elected or appointed prior to the effective social security date fixed for such employees shall come under the provisions of this act.History: L. 1955, ch. 103, § 2; June 30.* 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 401 to 425.
KS Stat § 13-1498 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions|13-1498 Same; retirement, when; amount.

13-1498. Same; retirement, when; amount. The governing body of any city operating under the provisions of this act may at any time it desires to do so, retire any elective or appointive officer or employee, other than members of the police department, fire department, water and light department, and all day laborers not paid on a monthly basis and any officer or employee who elects not to come under the provisions of this act, after such elective or appointive officer or employee has reached the age of sixty (60) years, and has served the city for an aggregate of twenty (20) years or more.Upon such retirement the governing body shall pay semimonthly to such elective or appointive officer or employee, so retired, a sum equal to fifty percent (50%) of the average salary or wages such elective or appointive officer or employee was receiving during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of his or her retirement except as provided in K.S.A. 13-1499a: Provided, That for the purpose of computing a pension the maximum salaries of the mayor and commissioners shall be regarded as those provided by section 13-1804 of the General Statutes Supplement of 1953 irrespective of any subsequent increases as may be provided by law.History: L. 1939, ch. 121, § 2; L. 1941, ch. 130, § 2; L. 1949, ch. 148, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 93, § 2; L. 1955, ch. 103, § 3; June 30.