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KS Stat § 13-1239 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1239 Same; definition; recitals; negotiability.

13-1239. Same; definition; recitals; negotiability. Revenue bonds, as the term is used in this act, are defined to be bonds issued by any such city in this state to be paid exclusively from the revenue produced by the property and facilities improved, constructed, reconstructed, repaired or otherwise improved by the use of the proceeds of said bonds. Such revenue bonds shall not be general obligations of the city, and shall not contain the recitals set forth in K.S.A. 10-112 and any amendments thereof. Such revenue bonds shall, however, contain the following recitals, viz.: such bonds shall recite the authority under which said revenue bonds are issued, and that they are issued in conformity with the provisions, restrictions and limitations thereof, and that such bonds and the interest thereon are to be paid from the money and revenue received from the fees charged and rental received for the use of the property and facilities improved, constructed, reconstructed, repaired or otherwise improved by the proceeds, in whole or in part, of such revenue bonds when issued and sold.Said revenue bonds shall recite, also, that the same have been registered in the office of the city clerk of said city, and in the office of the auditor of the state of Kansas, and when said bonds have been duly registered as herein provided, shall import absolute verity, and shall be conclusive as to said recitals, in favor of all persons purchasing said bonds, and that all proceedings and conditions precedent have been had and performed to authorize the issuance of said bonds, and said bonds shall be negotiable.History: L. 1933, ch. 43, § 2 (Special Session); November 21.
KS Stat § 13-1240 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1240 Same; city not obligated; sale to federal government; lien on revenues.

13-1240. Same; city not obligated; sale to federal government; lien on revenues. Said revenue bonds shall not constitute in any case, a general obligation of such city, and said bonds, if and when issued, shall in no wise be taken into consideration or account as a limitation on the power of such city to issue bonds for any and all other purposes heretofore or hereafter authorized by law, with relation to a limitation upon the bonded indebtedness of said city.The governing body of any such city may contract for the sale of said bonds to the government of the United States, under the provisions of the national industrial recovery act and the regulations made in pursuance thereof, to procure funds for the improvement, construction, reconstruction or repair of the public levees, docks, wharves, river terminals, grain elevator terminal docks, storage, railroad and all other necessary facilities, on such terms and conditions as in the judgment of said governing body will be to the best interest of such city and may create a lien on the revenues to be obtained from such property and facilities and pledge the same to the payment of said revenue bonds and interest thereon.History: L. 1933, ch. 43, § 3 (Special Session); November 21.
KS Stat § 13-1241 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1241 Same; maturity; tax levy not authorized.

13-1241. Same; maturity; tax levy not authorized. Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall mature to conform to the plan of liquidation and payment of the bonds and interest thereon. The date of maturity of the bonds shall not be fixed for a longer period of time than 40 years after the date of issuance. The bonds shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, and amendments thereto. Such city shall have no right or authority to levy taxes to pay the principal or interest of revenue bonds as defined herein and the provisions of K.S.A. 10-113, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to this act.History: L. 1933, ch. 43, § 4 (Special Session); L. 1970, ch. 64, § 24; L. 1978, ch. 99, § 15; L. 1983, ch. 49, § 59; May 12.
KS Stat § 13-1242 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1242 Same; payment; rates and charges; sinking fund.

13-1242. Same; payment; rates and charges; sinking fund. Provision shall be made by the governing body of such city for the payment of said bonds, by fixing rates and charges for the use of and the services to be rendered by such property and facilities, which rates and charges so fixed shall be sufficient to pay all expenses of the city in connection therewith and cover the cost of operation and repairs, pay all interest charges upon all indebtedness created for the purpose of improving, constructing, reconstructing, repairing or improving of such public levee and the improvements and facilities thereon for which such revenue bonds were issued to so improve, construct, reconstruct or repair and to provide a sinking fund sufficient to pay off such indebtedness at maturity.History: L. 1933, ch. 43, § 5 (Special Session); November 21.
KS Stat § 13-1243 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1243 Same; contracts; rentals; conditions and safeguards; annual audit, filing.

13-1243. Same; contracts; rentals; conditions and safeguards; annual audit, filing. The governing body of such city is hereby empowered and authorized to enter into an agreement in writing with any person, firm or corporation to erect and construct on its public levee, improvements and facilities authorized and mentioned in this act and lease the same for a term of not to exceed ninety-nine (99) years for such rental and upon such conditions as in the judgment of such governing body will be to the best interest of such city, provided the rent fixed by any such agreement and lease shall be sufficient to liquidate and pay all expenses of the city connected therewith and the principal and interest of all revenue bonds issued or to be issued to pay the full cost of such improvements and facilities so leased. The governing body of any such city shall observe the following conditions and safeguards:(a) All authorized and executed leases, agreements or documents, photostatic or sworn copies thereof concerning construction, alteration, repairs or terms of rental of any public levee, in whole or in part and improvements thereon, shall be filed with the city clerk of any such city and shall be open to public inspection; and(b) the governing body of each city which has issued revenue bonds for the improvement of any public levee, shall cause an audit to be made annually by a licensed municipal public accountant or certified public accountant of the operations of any revenue-producing public levee in this state. Within one year after the end of the audit period of the audit, a copy of the audit report shall be filed with the clerk of such city and shall be open to public inspection.History: L. 1933, ch. 43, § 6 (Special Session); L. 1945, ch. 117, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 64, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 13-1244 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1244 Same; limitation.

13-1244. Same; limitation. In no case in which revenue bonds are issued under and by virtue of this act shall any revenue bonds be issued for the improvement of any public levee and improvements thereon in excess of the actual cost of same, plus an amount necessary to take up and pay for or make an exchange for any outstanding revenue bonds issued under and by virtue of this act.History: L. 1933, ch. 43, § 7 (Special Session); L. 1937, ch. 135, § 2; March 26.
KS Stat § 13-1245 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1245 Same; act supplemental.

13-1245. Same; act supplemental. The powers herein granted shall be supplemental with relation to the issuance of bonds, to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-102 and 12-673, and not a modification thereof.History: L. 1933, ch. 43, § 8 (Special Session); November 21.
KS Stat § 13-1246 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1246 Retirement pension plan for employees and dependents in cities over 120,000; agreement.

13-1246. Retirement pension plan for employees and dependents in cities over 120,000; agreement. The governing body of any municipality of the state of Kansas having a population of more than one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) and owning and operating a public utility or utilities is hereby empowered and may at its option enter into an agreement with its employees in said municipally owned public utility or utilities providing for the establishment of a retirement pension plan for the benefit of said employees, their wives and dependents: Provided, That in any municipality of over one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) population where the public utility or utilities are operated, managed, and controlled by a board of public utilities or any other managing board, however designated, such managing board instead of the governing body of the municipality shall be empowered to enter into the agreement and establish the retirement pension plan provided for herein.History: L. 1939, ch. 122, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 86, § 1; April 13.
KS Stat § 13-1249 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1249 Same; rules and regulations.

13-1249. Same; rules and regulations. The governing body of any municipality having a population of over 120,000 and owning and operating a public utility or utilities, or any board of public utilities or managing board having the management and control of such utility or utilities, is hereby empowered to adopt such rules and regulations as they shall deem necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this act.History: L. 1939, ch. 122, § 4; April 7.
KS Stat § 13-1250a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1250a Federal old-age and survivors insurance for employees in cities over 120,000; referendum.

13-1250a. Federal old-age and survivors insurance for employees in cities over 120,000; referendum. The governing body of any municipality having a population of over one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) and owning and operating a public utility or utilities, or any board of public utilities or managing board having the management and control of such utility or utilities is hereby authorized, permitted and empowered, at its option, to extend and provide for its employees, their dependents and survivors, the protection and benefits provided by the old age and survivors insurance system embodied in the social security act of congress approved August 14, 1935, Chapter 531, 49 Stat. 620, officially cited as the "social security act" (including regulations and requirements issued pursuant thereto) as such act has been and may from time to time be amended: Provided, That a majority of the employees in the public utility or utilities by secret written ballot, vote to be included under the provisions of the old age and survivors insurance system of congress which referendum shall be conducted as provided in said federal law by the governor or any agency or individual designated by the governor.History: L. 1955, ch. 112, § 1; April 1.
KS Stat § 13-1250b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1250b Same; contributions.

13-1250b. Same; contributions. The contributions for the cost of the protection which is provided in K.S.A. 13-1250a shall be paid by the employees and utility or utilities in such proportions as required by law and such utility or utilities are authorized to pay its part of the cost thereof from its revenues and may, if necessary, adjust its rates to so provide.History: L. 1955, ch. 112, § 2; April 1.
KS Stat § 13-1250c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1250c Same; agreements.

13-1250c. Same; agreements. Any agreement or agreements necessary to provide for and carry out the provisions of this act may be made by the governing body of any municipality having a population of over one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) and owning and operating a public utility or utilities, or any board of public utilities or managing board having the management and control of such utility or utilities, or by the state.History: L. 1955, ch. 112, § 3; April 1.
KS Stat § 13-1252 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1252 Revenue bonds for water and electricity in certain cities over 120,000; definitions.

13-1252. Revenue bonds for water and electricity in certain cities over 120,000; definitions. "Municipality" as used in this act means municipality as defined by K.S.A. 10-101. "Utility" as used in this act means any instrumentality or facility of a revenue-producing character owned and operated by a municipality or operated for such municipality by a board of control or board of public utilities, as provided by law, for use in serving the public with water and electricity. "Revenue bonds" as used in this act means bonds issued by any municipality in this state to be paid exclusively from the revenue derived from the operation of such utility.History: L. 1941, ch. 142, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 13-1253 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1253 Revenue bonds for water and electricity in certain cities over 120,000; utility rates, fees and charges; refunding revenue bonds.

13-1253. Revenue bonds for water and electricity in certain cities over 120,000; utility rates, fees and charges; refunding revenue bonds. Any municipality, having a population of more than one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) and owning and operating a water and light plant, or operating such plants through a board of public utilities as provided by law, authorized by the laws of the state of Kansas to issue general obligation bonds for the reconstruction, alteration, repair, improvement, extension, or enlargement of any of the utilities mentioned herein is hereby empowered to issue and sell revenue bonds in payment of the cost thereof; to fix by ordinance or resolution such rates, fees or charges for the use thereof or service therefrom as may be reasonable and necessary, and provide for the manner of collecting and disbursing such revenues. Any municipality which has issued or may hereafter issue revenue bonds under the provisions of this section may at any time deemed advisable issue and sell refunding revenue bonds to refund any previous issue or issues or part thereof which are outstanding either at or prior to their maturity. Such refunding revenue bonds shall be issued in the manner prescribed by and subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-116a.History: L. 1941, ch. 142, § 2; L. 1951, ch. 156, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 96, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 58, § 9; May 18.
KS Stat § 13-1254 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1254 Same; revenue fund; use.

13-1254. Same; revenue fund; use. Revenues derived from the operation of any water and light utility financed in whole or in part by revenue bonds authorized by this act shall be paid into the treasury of the municipality or into the treasury of its board of public utilities and kept in a separate fund, and shall be used for the purpose of paying the cost of operation, the repair, maintenance, extension, enlargement, alteration, reconstruction and improvement of such utilities and the cost of acquiring, operating and maintaining a municipal airport and paying the principal of, and the interest upon, the revenue bonds issued thereunder. Any surplus may be used to pay the principal of and interest upon any and all general obligation bonds outstanding, issued for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, extending or improving said utilities and the cost of acquiring, maintaining or improving a municipal airport.History: L. 1941, ch. 142, § 3; L. 1951, ch. 156, § 2; March 26.
KS Stat § 13-1255 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1255 Same; liens on revenues of utility; recitals; negotiability.

13-1255. Same; liens on revenues of utility; recitals; negotiability. Such revenue bonds are hereby made a lien on the revenues produced from such utility, but shall not be general obligations of the issuing municipality, and shall not contain the recitals set forth in K.S.A. 10-112, and any amendment thereof, but shall contain recitals stating the authority under which said bonds are issued; that they are issued in conformity with the provisions, restrictions and limitations of that authority, that such bonds and the interest thereon are to be paid by the issuing municipality from the revenues derived from the rates, fees or charges herein mentioned, and not from any other fund or source, that the same have been registered in the offices of the clerk of the issuing municipality and the treasurer of the state of Kansas, respectively, and that said bonds are negotiable.All such bonds, when registered and issued as herein provided, shall import absolute verity and shall be conclusive, in favor of all persons purchasing said bonds, that all proceedings and conditions precedent have been had and performed to authorize the issuance thereof, and such bonds shall be negotiable and may be issued in addition to the statutory limit of bonded indebtedness of the issuing municipality. No municipality shall have authority to levy taxes to pay the principal of or interest upon revenue bonds issued under the terms of this act, and the provisions of K.S.A. 10-113 shall not apply to bonds issued hereunder.History: L. 1941, ch. 142, § 4; June 30.
KS Stat § 13-1257 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1257 Revenue bonds for water and electricity in certain cities; terms; limitation.

13-1257. Revenue bonds for water and electricity in certain cities; terms; limitation. Revenue bonds issued under the terms of this act shall mature not more than forty years after the date of their issuance. Said bonds shall be sold in such manner as the city determines and shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, payable in the manner determined by the city. The total amount of bonds which may be issued under the terms of this act shall not exceed the cost of the project.History: L. 1941, ch. 142, § 6; L. 1951, ch. 156, § 3; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 26; L. 1978, ch. 99, § 16; L. 1980, ch. 72, § 13; April 14.
KS Stat § 13-1258 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1258 Same; payment of bonds; rates, fees or charges; covenants, agreements and restrictions.

13-1258. Same; payment of bonds; rates, fees or charges; covenants, agreements and restrictions. Provisions shall be made, by appropriate enactment by the governing body of such municipalities or, where such water and light plants are under the control and the management of the board of public utilities, by the board, pursuant to the direction of the city, for the payment of the bonds; and it shall be the duty of the governing body of the city or the board, as the case may be, to fix rates, fees, or charges for the use or services rendered by such utility or utilities, which rates, fees or charges shall be sufficient to pay the cost of operation, repair, maintenance, extension, enlargement, alteration, reconstruction and improvement of such utility and pay the principal of, and interest upon, the revenue bonds when due.The ordinance or resolution of any municipality authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds provided for in this section may contain such other covenants, agreements and restrictions as may be deemed necessary or advisable by the body enacting the ordinance or resolution to insure the payment of the revenue bonds authorized and issued hereunder, but in no event shall the holder of such revenue bonds have a lien upon the tangible property constituting the utility or utilities, nor shall the operation, management, or control of such utility be taken from such municipality or its board.History: L. 1941, ch. 142, § 7; L. 1951, ch. 156, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 72, § 14; April 14.
KS Stat § 13-1259 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class|Article 12 - Public Utilities|13-1259 Same; issuance of bonds; publication notice; protest; election.

13-1259. Same; issuance of bonds; publication notice; protest; election. The governing body of any municipality, by a two-thirds vote thereof, or where the utilities are under the control and management of a board of public utilities, the board by a three-fifths vote thereof, may contract for or make repairs, extensions, reconstruction, alteration, improvements or enlargements of its municipally owned water and light utilities and issue or request the issuance of revenue bonds for the cost thereof without submitting to a vote of such municipality the proposal to contract for or make such repairs, extensions, reconstruction, alteration, improvements or enlargements, and to issue revenue bonds as provided for herein in payment of the cost thereof. Before contracting for or making any such repairs, extensions, reconstruction, alteration, improvements or enlargements, to be paid for by revenue bonds, the governing body of such municipality shall cause to be published in the official paper of the municipality, a notice of its intention to do so, which notice shall describe the nature of the proposed repairs, extensions, reconstruction, alteration, improvements or enlargements, state the total amount of the cost thereof, and the amount of the revenue bonds proposed to be issued in payment thereof.If within fifteen days after the publication, as aforesaid, of such notice, there shall be filed with the clerk of such municipality a written protest against such repairs, extensions, reconstruction, alteration, improvements or enlargements, and such bond issue, signed by not less than twenty percent of the qualified electors of such municipality, the governing body thereof shall thereupon submit such proposed project and proposed bond issue to the qualified electors of such municipality at a special election to be called for that purpose, upon at least ten days' notice, to be held not later than fifteen days after the filing of such protest, or at a regular city election or general election which will occur not sooner than fifteen days nor later than sixty days after the filing of such protest. In the event a majority of such electors voting on such proposition at such election shall vote in favor thereof, such repairs, extensions, reconstruction, alteration, improvements or enlargements, shall be made, and the revenue bonds may be issued in payment of the cost thereof.History: L. 1941, ch. 142, § 8; L. 1951, ch. 156, § 5; L. 1980, ch. 72, § 15; April 14.