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KS Stat § 80-1536 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1536 Same; fire department or company, organization; agreements, conditions.

80-1536. Same; fire department or company, organization; agreements, conditions. Said township and city may by agreement organize a fire department or company. The agreement shall provide the rules and regulations governing the fire department or company and such other matters as may be necessary to fully set out the duties and responsibilities of the parties. Such agreement may be amended, changed or added to by mutual agreement from time to time, and such agreement shall continue until one party adopts a resolution or an ordinance declaring its intention to carry out such agreement no longer. When an agreement is dissolved, one party may pay the other for its share of the equipment or apparatus or the apparatus may be sold. Any money in the treasury shall be divided pro rata as it was paid in. No election shall be required to authorize the township and city to enter into such agreement, but the township board and governing body of the city shall have the power to decide whether to enter into such agreement.History: L. 1961, ch. 467, § 2; April 19.
KS Stat § 80-1537 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1537 Same; tax levies; aggregate levy limitations inapplicable.

80-1537. Same; tax levies; aggregate levy limitations inapplicable. Annual tax levies may be made by such township on all the taxable tangible property of the township, including such property of the city which is a party to such agreement.History: L. 1961, ch. 467, § 3; L. 1970, ch. 385, § 7; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 60; May 27.
KS Stat § 80-1538 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1538 Township boards in counties between 75,000 and 155,000.

80-1538. Township boards in counties between 75,000 and 155,000. As used in K.S.A. 80-1539: The term "township board" means the township trustee, township clerk and township treasurer of any township located in a county having a population of not less than seventy-five thousand (75,000) nor more than one hundred fifty-five thousand (155,000) acting as a board.History: L. 1963, ch. 478, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 80-1539 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1539 Same; contracts with other township for fire protection, procedure.

80-1539. Same; contracts with other township for fire protection, procedure. The township board of any such township maintaining a fire department may contract with any township board to furnish fire fighting service to such township upon such terms and for such compensation as may be agreed upon by the township boards of such townships: Provided, The township furnishing fire protection to another township shall not be liable in any way for the failure of the fire department to attend a fire, or to put out a fire or for any other reason, but the fire department, subject to the conditions of this act, shall make a reasonable effort (road and weather conditions permitting) to attend fires outside said township and within the township with whom such contract for fire protection is made: Provided, The fire chief or person in charge of the fire department shall have the right in every case to determine whether or not the township furnishing the fire protection can spare all or any portion of its fire fighting equipment and firemen at that particular time: Provided further, That the compensation shall always be at least sufficient to pay the township furnishing fire fighting service for the reasonable use of equipment and for the cost of material used on the run and fighting the fire, to pay the firemen and to enable the township furnishing the fire fighting service to carry a sufficient amount of insurance to indemnify it for loss or damage to any fire fighting equipment or injury or damage to person or property (if the township furnishing the fire fighting service be actually liable therefor): Provided further, All such contracts shall be made by resolution and the agreement as set out in the resolution shall be signed by the township trustee of each township and attested by the township clerk of each township.The agreement shall state the amount the township receiving the fire fighting service shall pay therefor, the rules and regulations governing the furnishing of fire fighting service, and such other matters as may be necessary to fully set out the duties and responsibilities of the parties, and the agreement may be amended or changed or added to by a mutual agreement of the township boards in the same manner as that in which the original contract was entered into. The compensation agreed upon shall be a legal charge and collectible by the township rendering the fire fighting service in any court of competent jurisdiction. The township board of any such township which enters into a contract with another township to provide it with fire fighting service may levy an annual tax at the rate of not to exceed one (1) mill for the purpose of paying for such fire fighting service.History: L. 1963, ch. 478, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 80-1540 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1540 Fire district; creation; procedure; creation of new fire districts.

80-1540. Fire district; creation; procedure; creation of new fire districts. The township board of any township may create a fire district as provided by this act. Such fire district may include a part or all of the township and may include all or a part of any other township. No area located within an existing fire district or city may be included in a district created pursuant to this section without the consent of that district or city. The township board of any township, or if the proposed fire district includes land in more than one township, then the governing body of such townships meeting and acting together shall adopt, by resolution, a proposition to create a new fire district, describing the area of land within the proposed fire district. Such proposition shall be submitted at the next general election to be held in such township or at a special election called for that purpose by the board of county commissioners. The proposition shall be submitted on a separate ballot in substantially the following form:Proposition to create a new fire district consisting of (describe area to be included in fire district).☐ Yes ☐ NoNotice of such election shall be given by the county clerk by publication at least once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper having a general circulation in such townships. At least 30 days shall elapse between the last publication and the date of the election. If a majority of the votes cast in the area of the proposed fire district shall be in the affirmative, such fire district shall be deemed created. The expenses of such election shall be paid by the county from the county general fund.History: L. 1965, ch. 553, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 166, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 80-1540a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1540a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.

80-1540a. Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts. Any land located within an improvement district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2753 et seq., and amendments thereto, or any land located within an industrial district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3801 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall not be included within the boundaries of any fire district created pursuant to K.S.A. 80-1540 et seq., and amendments thereto, unless the governing body of such improvement district or industrial district approves the inclusion thereof.Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing a procedure for the detachment or deannexation of land located within the boundaries of a fire district.History: L. 1997, ch. 143, § 22; May 8.
KS Stat § 80-1541 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1541 Township fire districts; powers and authority; territory, limitations.

80-1541. Township fire districts; powers and authority; territory, limitations. (a) Upon the creation of a fire district by the township board or boards, the governing body of the fire district as hereinafter provided may:(1) Levy taxes and assessments;(2) enter into contracts;(3) acquire, operate and maintain fire-fighting equipment;(4) acquire and construct buildings to house firefighting equipment;(5) exercise eminent domain;(6) exercise powers granted to fire districts under K.S.A. 80-1514, and amendments thereto;(7) issue general obligation bonds and no-fund warrants as provided under K.S.A. 80-1514b, and amendments thereto; and(8) do all things necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.(b) Any territory included in any fire district created under the provisions of this act which thereafter is annexed by a city shall be excluded from the fire district and shall be furnished fire protection by such city. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, new lands may be included in the district whenever a petition requesting such inclusion is filed with the governing body of the fire district under the same procedure and conditions as is required for the creation of a fire district, but no area may be included which is already in an existing fire district or city without the consent of that district or city.History: L. 1965, ch. 553, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 508, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 13; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 38; L. 2004, ch. 166, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 80-1542 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1542 Same; governing body.

80-1542. Same; governing body. If a fire district includes land located in less than four townships, the members of the township boards shall be the governing body of such fire district. If such fire district includes land located in four or more townships, the governing body of such townships, meeting and acting together, shall adopt a resolution fixing the number of members from each township board that will constitute the governing body of such fire district and the period of time that such member will serve on the governing body of such fire district. If any of the members of the township board serving on the governing body of a fire district do not reside in such fire district, the township board shall appoint an elector of such township residing in such fire district to serve on the governing body of such fire district in place of any member of the township board who does not reside in such fire district. In any fire district in which there is located a city of the third class, which has consented to be included in such fire district, the governing body of such city shall appoint a person to serve as a member of the governing body of such fire district. For a fire district which includes land in less than four townships, a member of the township board once elected shall continue to serve as a member of the governing board of the fire district throughout the remainder of such person's term as an officer of the township. The member appointed by a city of the third class shall serve on the governing body of such fire district until a successor is appointed. Any vacancy shall be filled by the township or city of the third class from which such vacancy occurs.History: L. 1965, ch. 553, § 3; L. 1967, ch. 510, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 477, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 14; L. 2004, ch. 166, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 80-1543 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1543 Same; purchase of land, buildings and equipment from township; use of proceeds.

80-1543. Same; purchase of land, buildings and equipment from township; use of proceeds. If any such township, upon the creation of a fire district as provided herein, already owns fire fighting equipment, land and buildings, by virtue of previously operating a fire department, such fire fighting equipment, land and buildings shall be appraised by three (3) disinterested persons designated by the governing body of such fire district as created and such equipment, land and buildings may be sold to such fire district by the township owning the same for the amount of such appraisal. In the event of such sale the township board selling the same shall apply the proceeds of such sale first to any outstanding bonds or other indebtedness on such fire fighting equipment, land or buildings and the remainder thereof shall be paid into the general fund of such township, or if the township owning fire fighting equipment, land and/or buildings has no indebtedness thereon, such township may in the alternative, sell, transfer and assign any or all of such equipment, land and/or buildings to the fire district for a nominal consideration, the amount thereof to be determined by the governing board of such township.History: L. 1965, ch. 553, § 4; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 93; L. 1973, ch. 409, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 99, § 37; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 80-1544 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1544 Fire districts; governing body and auditing board; powers; compensation.

80-1544. Fire districts; governing body and auditing board; powers; compensation. (a) The governing body of such fire district shall have full direction and control over the operation of such fire department and may select regular employees, provide for their compensation and furnish quarters for such employees if deemed desirable. The governing body also may provide for the organization of volunteer members of such department, to be compensated at a specified rate for fighting fires, responding to emergencies or attending meetings. In addition, the governing body may provide special clothing and equipment for such employees and volunteers, may insure such employees and volunteers against accidental death and injury in the performance of their duties, and may do all other things necessary or desirable to maintain and operate such department so as to furnish fire protection for the inhabitants of such district. In addition to the powers granted by this section, the governing body shall have any powers granted to a fire district under K.S.A. 80-1514a, and amendments thereto. Each of the members of the governing body may receive as compensation for services rendered in an amount determined by the governing body as provided by K.S.A. 80-207, and amendments thereto.(b) The auditing board for the fire district shall meet once each month on the date designated by the board to examine and audit all claims against the fire district and shall file their annual report with the county clerk for the approval of the board of county commissioners before January 31 of the succeeding year. No claim against any township fire district shall be paid until approved by the auditing board. All claims approved by the auditing board shall be recorded by the clerk of the fire district in a book to be kept for that purpose. Any township officer serving on a fire district auditing board shall receive for such services in attending to township fire district business an amount to be fixed by the governing body of the fire district as provided by K.S.A. 80-207, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1965, ch. 553, § 5; L. 1971, ch. 327, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 336, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 184, § 13; L. 2002, ch. 150, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 80-1545 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1545 Same; contracts with cities, townships or other fire districts.

80-1545. Same; contracts with cities, townships or other fire districts. The governing body of such fire district may enter into contracts with cities, and other fire districts or townships whether within or without the county or state for cooperation between the fire departments of the respective cities, districts and townships and may include in such contracts provisions by which the fire department of such cities, townships or other districts will furnish fire protection to a part of the fire district in question in consideration of cash payments or reciprocal services and the governing body of the fire district may also include in such contracts provisions to provide, furnish, and pay for a bond, in such amount as shall be agreed upon, to indemnify any such other city, fire district or township against any loss which it may sustain as the result of damage to property or injury to persons arising out of the furnishing of fire protection services to such districts: Provided, That the township or district shall not be liable in any way for the failure of the district fire department to attend a fire or to put out a fire or for any other reason, but the district fire department, subject to the conditions of this act, shall make a reasonable effort (road and weather conditions permitting) to attend outside fires: Provided, The supervision and control of the district fire department shall always be with the governing body of the fire district: And provided further, That the fire chief or person in charge of the district fire department shall have the right in every case where a contract exists for reciprocal service, to determine whether or not the district can spare all or any portion of its fire equipment and firemen at that particular time. The township and district and the officers and firemen of the district fire department in any city of the fire district or townships which have agreed to furnish fire protection to all or any part of said fire district and the officers and firemen of such other cities, townships and fire districts shall have all the privileges, immunities and exemptions conferred upon cities and townships in their fire departments by K.S.A. 12-111.History: L. 1965, ch. 553, § 6; June 30.
KS Stat § 80-1546 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1546 Tax levies; limitation; use of proceeds; protest and election, when.

80-1546. Tax levies; limitation; use of proceeds; protest and election, when. The governing body of the fire district shall have the power to levy a tax not to exceed three mills upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property, real and personal, having a tax situs in the district, for the purpose of paying the expenses of providing rescue service and operating and maintaining a fire department and other legal expenses of the fire district which tax levy shall be in addition to all other tax levies authorized or limited by law, but no other levies for fire department purposes shall be made on such property.In any such fire district located in any county having a population of not less than 150,000 and not more than 180,000, such tax levy may be made in an amount not to exceed seven mills on such property, but no levy in excess of three mills shall be made under the authority of this section until the governing body of the fire district shall have adopted a resolution authorizing the making of the levy in an amount not to exceed seven mills. Such resolution shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the township or townships in which the fire district is located. If, within 60 days following publication of the resolution, a petition in opposition thereto, signed by not less than 5% of the registered voters of the fire district, is filed with the county election officer, no levy in excess of three mills shall be made unless and until the authority to levy the tax in an amount not to exceed seven mills is approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon at the next primary or general election, or if such primary or general election does not take place within 60 days after the date the petition was filed, at a special election to be called by the governing body of the fire district by resolution. Such election shall be held at the usual place of holding elections and shall be conducted by the officers or persons provided by law for holding elections in such township or townships. If no petition in opposition to the resolution authorizing the making of the levy in an amount not to exceed seven mills is filed in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, or if the petition is filed and a majority of the electors vote in favor of the levy, the governing body of the fire district shall be authorized to make an annual levy under the provisions of this section in an amount not to exceed seven mills thereafter.History: L. 1965, ch. 553, § 7; L. 1977, ch. 350, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 389, § 3; April 24.
KS Stat § 80-1547 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1547 Consolidation of certain fire districts in urban areas; resolution of county commissioners; petition of electors; election, when; effective date of consolidation.

80-1547. Consolidation of certain fire districts in urban areas; resolution of county commissioners; petition of electors; election, when; effective date of consolidation. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, the board of county commissioners of any county which has been designated as an "urban area" under the provisions of section 17 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, by resolution, may provide for the consolidation of fire districts and other areas located within such county or parts thereof. Such consolidation may be of fire districts which have governing bodies appointed by the board of county commissioners, may include areas not now within a fire district, and may include areas in a township which makes a tax levy for fire protection purposes but may not include area in an incorporated city furnishing fire protection to the residents of its city, without the consent of such city. In addition, at such time as there is filed with the board of county commissioners of any such county a petition signed by not less than 10% of the qualified electors residing within each of the two or more of the areas mentioned above and proposed for consolidation, the board shall order an election to be called and held within the areas proposed to be consolidated within 90 days after the filing of such petition in the manner provided for the calling and holding of elections under the general bond law. If a majority of the electors voting at such election shall approve the consolidation of such areas the board of county commissioners shall by resolution provide for the consolidation of such areas and define the boundaries of the area as consolidated. Any such consolidation shall be made prior to June 1 of any year to take effect on January 1 of the succeeding year.History: L. 1967, ch. 513, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 72, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 39; May 15.
KS Stat § 80-1547a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1547a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.

80-1547a. Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts. Any land located within an improvement district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2753 et seq., and amendments thereto, or any land located within an industrial district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3801 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall not be included within the boundaries of any fire district created pursuant to K.S.A. 80-1547 et seq., and amendments thereto, unless the governing body of such improvement district or industrial district approves the inclusion thereof.Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing a procedure for the detachment or deannexation of land located within the boundaries of a fire district.History: L. 1997, ch. 143, § 23; May 8.