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KS Stat § 12-16,104 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|12-16,104 Release of easement; notice; fee.

12-16,104. Release of easement; notice; fee. (a) The governing body of any city may charge a fee for the release of any easement. Such fee shall not exceed the increase in value accruing to the underlying fee owners resulting from the termination of the property interest held by the governing body of the city or the original price paid for the easement by the city, whichever is less, plus reasonable administrative costs.(b) Before the release or vacation of any easement, the governing body shall notify the underlying fee owners or their heirs or assigns, if the same can be found through diligent search, that they may purchase the easement. Notice shall be published once each week for three consecutive weeks in the official city newspaper. The notice shall include a statement that the purchase option authorized by this subsection shall expire 30 days following the date of the final publication.(c) If the easement is not purchased as provided by subsection (b), the city may sell the easement in a manner deemed expedient by the governing body of the city and the city may make, execute and deliver a warranty deed or other deed of conveyance to the purchaser thereof.(d) A city may charge for the release or vacation of an easement only for real estate which constitutes a site large enough to allow the building of a structure under the zoning code of the city, pursuant to the appropriate zoning classification.History: L. 1984, ch. 60, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 77, § 2; April 10.
KS Stat § 12-16,105 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|12-16,105 Use of property no longer needed for school building in McPherson, Kansas.

12-16,105. Use of property no longer needed for school building in McPherson, Kansas. Whenever the governing body of the city of McPherson shall determine by ordinance that the property described as Block 81 of the city of McPherson, McPherson county, Kansas, dedicated as public grounds by the original plat of the city of McPherson, and known as the Wickersham Block by reasons of its use by the school district as a site for a school building, is no longer needed for the use for which it was originally acquired, such city is hereby authorized to use such property for any public purpose which the governing body shall determine is in the best interest of the inhabitants of such city.History: L. 1987, ch. 62, § 1; April 30.
KS Stat § 12-16,106 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|12-16,106 Human relations commission; enforcement and review of orders.

12-16,106. Human relations commission; enforcement and review of orders. (a) A local human relations commission authorized by ordinance to award compensatory damages in the Kansas act against discrimination,* in a discrimination case may secure enforcement of any final order of such commission, or where authorized by ordinance, the commission's director may secure enforcement of any final order of such commission, in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act in amounts not to exceed any limitations prescribed in the Kansas act against discrimination. The evidence presented to the commission or director, together with the commission's or director's findings and the order issued thereon, shall be certified by the commission or director to the district court as the commission's or director's return. No order of the commission or director shall be superseded or stayed during the proceeding on review unless the district court so directs.(b) (1) Any action of the commission or director is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act except: (A) Determination by the commission or director that no probable cause exists for crediting the allegations of a complaint brought before such commission or director; (B) the commission or director, in addition to those persons specified by K.S.A. 77-611, and amendments thereto, shall have standing to bring an action for review; and (C) on review, the court shall hear the action by trial de novo with or without a jury in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 60-238, and amendments thereto, and the court, in the court's discretion, may permit any party or the commission or director to submit additional evidence on any issue. The review shall be heard and determined by the court as expeditiously as possible. After hearing, the court may affirm the adjudication. If the adjudication by the commission or director is not affirmed, the court may set aside or modify the adjudication, in whole or in part, or may remand the proceedings to the commission or director for further disposition in accordance with the order of the court.(2) The commission's or director's copy of the testimony shall be available at all reasonable times to all parties for examination without cost, and for the purpose of judicial review of the order. The review shall be heard on the record without requirement of printing.(3) The commission or director shall be deemed a party to the review of any order by the court.History: L. 1988, ch. 205, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 33; July 1.* The phrase "in the Kansas act against discrimination," should have been deleted.
KS Stat § 12-16,107 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|12-16,107 Same; enforcement of subpoenas.

12-16,107. Same; enforcement of subpoenas. In case of the refusal of any person to comply with any subpoena issued by a local human relations commission, or to testify to any matter regarding which such person may be lawfully questioned the district court of any county may, upon application of the local human relations commission, order such person to comply with such subpoena and to testify to the extent such person could be so compelled pursuant to the provisions of subsection (5) of K.S.A. 44-1004, and amendments thereto, of the Kansas act against discrimination. Failure to obey the court's order shall be punishable by the court as contempt.History: L. 1988, ch. 205, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-16,108 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|12-16,108 State grants or loans to municipalities; definitions.

12-16,108. State grants or loans to municipalities; definitions. When used in this act:(a) "Municipality" means any city, county, township, school district or other political subdivision of the state;(b) "state agency" means any department, authority, office or other governmental agency of this state which is authorized by law to make state grants or loans to a municipality;(c) "state grants or loans" means financial aid, gifts, grants or other payments to a municipality made pursuant to a written agreement by a state agency, including moneys loaned to a municipality, with or without interest, whether such money is derived from state or federal revenue sources or from moneys borrowed by the state or its agencies as authorized by law.History: L. 1989, ch. 56, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-16,109 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|12-16,109 Same; authority to borrow money for temporary financing of service or improvement.

12-16,109. Same; authority to borrow money for temporary financing of service or improvement. (a) Any municipality which has entered into a written agreement with a state agency providing for a state grant or loan to the municipality for the performance of any public service or the construction of any public improvement, where such grant or loan constitutes a reimbursement for expenditures or obligations incurred by the municipality in undertaking such service or improvement, is hereby authorized to borrow money to temporarily finance such service or improvement. The amount borrowed under the provisions of this act shall not exceed the amount of the loan or grant to be received by the municipality under the terms of the agreement.(b) Such borrowing in anticipation of a state grant or loan may be in the form of temporary notes or no-fund warrants, and shall be issued in substantially the same manner provided by law for the issuance of other temporary notes or no-fund warrants, but the approval of the state board of tax appeals shall not be required. The terms of such notes or warrants shall not exceed the scheduled date the municipality is to be reimbursed by the state loan or grant, as determined by the agreement.History: L. 1989, ch. 56, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 26; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-16,110 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|12-16,110 Same; general obligation of municipality; excluded from debt limit.

12-16,110. Same; general obligation of municipality; excluded from debt limit. Any notes or warrants issued under the authority of this act by a municipality with the power to levy taxes shall constitute a general obligation of such municipality but shall not be within any debt limits of such municipality. Upon the failure of the municipality to receive timely payment of the loan or grant, it may extend the terms of the notes or warrants or may issue new notes or warrants. Upon the failure of the municipality to receive some or all of the loan or grant provided for in the written agreement, the municipality may provide for the issuance of new notes or warrants, for a term determined by the governing body thereof, in an amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest on such notes or warrants. Such notes or warrants may be paid from the levy of taxes, from any future revenue received from the public improvement or service financed in part or in whole by the loan or grant or from any other revenue source lawfully available for such purposes.History: L. 1989, ch. 56, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-16,111 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|12-16,111 Same; not subject to budget limitations.

12-16,111. Same; not subject to budget limitations. Any money received by a municipality from a state loan or grant may be expended without regard to budget limitations and over, above or outside the budget, and such expenditures shall not be charged against the budget. If a municipality temporarily finances the service or improvement from budgeted funds and later is reimbursed by the state loan or grant, such expenditures shall not be charged against the budget. If a municipality temporarily finances the service or improvement from budgeted funds and later is reimbursed by the state loan or grant, such expenditure from budgeted funds shall be a reimbursed expense, and if received after the budget year, shall increase the current budget to the same amount unless the budget had anticipated and included the reimbursement as income.History: L. 1989, ch. 56, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-16,112 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|12-16,112 Same; amount of bonds, if issued.

12-16,112. Same; amount of bonds, if issued. In addition to the temporary borrowing authorized by the provisions of this act, any municipality authorized by law to issue bonds for a public purpose or public improvement for which a state loan or grant may be received pursuant to a written agreement may include in any bond issue authorization an amount sufficient to temporarily finance any expenditures necessary in advance of the receipt of the state loan or grant as well as the amount of the municipality's share of the cost of the public service or public improvement, if any.History: L. 1989, ch. 56, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-16,113 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|12-16,113 Accounting required of expenditures of transient guest tax moneys.

12-16,113. Accounting required of expenditures of transient guest tax moneys. Any entity to which funds which in the aggregate in any year exceed $25,000, are provided for convention and tourism promotion purposes from moneys received pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1693 or K.S.A. 12-1697, and amendments thereto, or pursuant to any charter ordinance or resolution which imposes a transient guest tax, shall provide for the separate accounting of the receipt and disbursement of such funds and shall provide to the city or county, as the case requires, an accounting of the receipt and expenditures of such funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year of such entity. In the event no such accounting is provided within such time period, funds shall not be provided to the entity unless and until the accounting is provided.History: L. 1989, ch. 60, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 9, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-16,114 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|12-16,114 Housing trust funds; purpose; funding of; administration.

12-16,114. Housing trust funds; purpose; funding of; administration. (a) When used in this act: "Municipality" means any city or county.(b) The governing body of any municipality is hereby authorized to establish a housing trust fund for purposes including, but not limited to, the provision of financial programs for the repair, rehabilitation and improvement of existing residential housing, accessibility modifications, rental subsidies and the provision of housing services and assistance to persons having low or moderate income and disabled persons.(c) The governing body may provide funds for the housing trust fund from moneys derived from public or private grants, gifts or donations.(d) The governing body of any municipality which has established a housing trust fund may appropriate moneys from such fund to local community, housing or economic development agencies or other local agencies to secure the provision of programs and services authorized by subsection (b) or may make direct expenditures of such moneys for such purposes under programs and services established by the governing body.(e) The governing body of any municipality which has established a housing trust fund may establish or designate an existing not-for-profit community organization or agency to administer the housing trust fund, or may appoint an advisory committee to assist the municipality in its administration of the fund, in such manner as will ensure the most cost-effective housing available.History: L. 1990, ch. 65, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-16,115 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|12-16,115 Imitation firearms; civil penalty for sale, manufacture or distribution.

12-16,115. Imitation firearms; civil penalty for sale, manufacture or distribution. (a) Any person who sells, manufactures or distributes an imitation firearm in violation of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty in an action brought by the city attorney of the city or the county or district attorney of the county of not more than $10,000 for each violation. Penalties recovered pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the city or county.(b) The sale, manufacture or distribution of imitation firearms shall be permissible if the imitation firearm is sold, manufactured or distributed:(1) Solely for export in interstate or foreign commerce;(2) solely for lawful use in theatrical productions, including motion picture, television and stage productions;(3) for use in a certified or regulated athletic event or competition;(4) for use in military or civil defense activities; or(5) for public displays authorized by public or private schools.(c) As used in this section, the term "imitation firearm" means a replica of a firearm which is so substantially similar in physical properties to an existing firearm as to lead a reasonable person to conclude that the replica is a firearm. The term "imitation firearm" does not include: (1) A nonfiring collector's replica of an antique firearm which was designed prior to 1898, is historically significant, and is offered for sale in conjunction with a wall plaque or presentation case; (2) a nonfiring collector's replica of a firearm which was designed after 1898, is historically significant, was issued as a commemorative by a nonprofit organization and is offered for sale in conjunction with a wall plaque or presentation case; or (3) a pneumatic, spring, spring-air or compressed-gas powered nonpowder gun that is commonly called an air gun and is designed to discharge BB's, pellets or paint balls.History: L. 1990, ch. 96, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-16,116 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|12-16,116 Transfer of title to public streets, avenues, alleys or lanes; cities in Crawford county.

12-16,116. Transfer of title to public streets, avenues, alleys or lanes; cities in Crawford county. (a) When used in this act, "city" means a city located within Crawford county.(b) Any city holding title to a street, avenue, alley or lane that lies upon the boundary line with another city may transfer by quitclaim deed any title or interest of the city in such street, avenue, alley or lane, and the adjacent rights-of-way, to the other city. Such transfer shall be accomplished only following the enactment of an ordinance conveying such title or interest and enactment of an ordinance accepting the title or interest.(c) Transfers made pursuant to this section shall not be considered vacations of streets, avenues, alleys or lanes or the adjacent rights-of-way.(d) Following the transfer of such title or interest, the city clerk of the city accepting such transfer shall file a certified copy of the ordinance accepting such title or interest with the register of deeds and county clerk of the county in which such street, avenue, alley or right-of-way is located and the state transportation engineer. No fee shall be charged for such filings.History: L. 1991, ch. 52, § 1; May 2.
KS Stat § 12-16,117 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|12-16,117 Municipal policies regarding the provision of assistance during times of disaster; immunity from liability.

12-16,117. Municipal policies regarding the provision of assistance during times of disaster; immunity from liability. (a) When used in this act:(1) "Municipality" means any city, county or township;(2) "public safety agency" means any municipal fire department, law enforcement office, sheriff's department, volunteer and nonvolunteer fire protection associations, emergency management department, public works department or other similar public or private agency; and(3) "disaster" means the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man-made cause, including but not limited to, fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, epidemics, air contamination, blight, drought, infestation, explosion or riot.(b) The governing body of a municipality may establish a policy regarding the provision of assistance to other municipalities and public safety agencies located in other municipalities located within or without the state of Kansas. Such policy shall be established by adoption of the appropriate ordinance or resolution. Such ordinance or resolution shall include the procedure for the provision of assistance during times of disaster. Any ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to this section shall be consistent with the applicable local or interjurisdictional disaster plan adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 48-901 et seq., and amendments thereto.(c) When providing assistance pursuant to an ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to this section, the municipality and public safety agency shall be subject to the provisions of all laws, including those providing immunity from liability, as if such municipality or public safety agency was acting within such municipality. Any public safety agency of another state providing assistance in this state pursuant to an ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to this section, shall be subject to the provisions of all laws of this state, including those providing immunity from liability, as if such public agency was a public agency within the state of Kansas.(d) A copy of any ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to this section shall be filed with the emergency preparedness officer of the county. A copy of such ordinance or resolution also shall be filed with the division of emergency preparedness as part of the local or interjurisdictional disaster plan required pursuant to K.S.A. 48-929, and amendments thereto.(e) An ordinance or resolution adopted under the provisions of this section shall not be regarded as an interlocal agreement under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-2901 et seq., and amendments thereto.(f) Nothing in this act shall be construed as invalidating existing mutual aid or disaster relief agreements entered into pursuant to K.S.A. 12-2901 et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 1994, ch. 75, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-16,119 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions|12-16,119 Booking or processing fee; disbursement; fee limitation.

12-16,119. Booking or processing fee; disbursement; fee limitation. (a) Any person convicted or diverted, or adjudicated or diverted under a preadjudication program, pursuant to K.S.A. 22-2906 et seq., K.S.A. 38-2346 et seq., or 12-4414 et seq., and amendments thereto, of a misdemeanor or felony contained in chapters 8, 41 or 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, or the Kansas criminal code, and amendments thereto, where fingerprints are required pursuant to K.S.A. 21-2501, and amendments thereto, shall pay a separate court cost if the board of county commissioners or by the governing body of a city, where a city operates a detention facility, votes to adopt such a fee as a booking or processing fee for each complaint.(b) Such fee shall be in addition to and not in substitution for any and all fines and penalties otherwise provided for by law for such offense.(c) Disbursements of these fees shall be to the general fund of the governing body responsible for the funding of the sheriff, police department or countywide law enforcement agency that obtains the fingerprints.(d) Such fee shall not exceed $45.History: L. 1998, ch. 155, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 169, § 90; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 100; July 1.