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KS Stat § 19-204a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-204a Change in number of districts, when; procedure if board fails to act.

19-204a. Change in number of districts, when; procedure if board fails to act. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 19-204b, and amendments thereto, when the voters of a county approve a change in the number of county commissioner districts at an election held under K.S.A. 19-204, and amendments thereto, the board of county commissioners, on or before January 1 immediately following such election, shall adopt a resolution dividing the county into the number of districts approved by the voters. If the board of county commissioners fails to adopt such resolution within the time prescribed, the chief judge of the district court of the county, on or before the following January 31, shall order the county divided into the appropriate number of districts.History: L. 1992, ch. 38, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 3; L. 2009, ch. 134, § 7; May 28.Revisor's Note:Special provision for Sherman County, see 19-204b.
KS Stat § 19-205 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-205 Eligibility to office of commissioner; appointment of commissioner to state board; volunteer activities.

19-205. Eligibility to office of commissioner; appointment of commissioner to state board; volunteer activities. (a) Except as provided by K.S.A. 12-344 and 12-345, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-363 and 12-365, and amendments thereto, no person holding any state, county, township or city office shall be eligible to the office of county commissioner in any county in this state.(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the appointment of any county commissioner to any state board, committee, council, commission or similar body which is established pursuant to statutory authority, so long as any county commissioner so appointed is not entitled to receive any pay, compensation, subsistence, mileage or expenses for serving on such body other than that which is provided by law to be paid in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.(c) Any county commissioner may serve as a volunteer in any capacity for an emergency medical service or ambulance service or as a volunteer fire fighter and may receive the usual compensation or other remuneration for such volunteer services.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 12; L. 1913, ch. 155, § 1; L. 1917, ch. 144, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-205; L. 1970, ch. 366, § 14; L. 1979, ch. 68, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 11, § 8; L. 2006, ch. 187, § 11; L. 2017, ch. 40, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-206 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-206 Meetings of board; when.

19-206. Meetings of board; when. The board of county commissioners shall meet in regular session, at the county seat on such days and at such times each month, as established by resolution adopted by the board and in special session on the call of the chairperson for the transaction of any business at the request of a majority of the members on the board. The nature of the business to be transacted at any special meeting shall be governed by the matters and things set out in the call for such meeting.History: L. 1897, ch. 93, § 1; L. 1913, ch. 147, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-206; L. 1976, ch. 121, § 5; L. 2017, ch. 82, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-208 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-208 Allowance of claims monthly.

19-208. Allowance of claims monthly. It shall be the duty of said board of county commissioners to allow monthly, at the meetings of the board of county commissioners, as fixed in K.S.A. 19-206, any and all claims against the county, as is provided by law, including claims for salaries of all county officers.History: L. 1897, ch. 93, § 2; February 26; R.S. 1923, 19-208.
KS Stat § 19-209 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-209 Meetings of board in counties of over 50,000.

19-209. Meetings of board in counties of over 50,000. That in all counties of the state of Kansas having a population of more than fifty thousand the county commissioners shall meet at their usual place of meeting not less than twice each week for the transaction of the business pertaining to their office.History: L. 1899, ch. 97, § 1; April 4; R.S. 1923, 19-209.
KS Stat § 19-212 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-212 Powers of board of commissioners.

19-212. Powers of board of commissioners. The board of county commissioners of each county shall have the power, at any meeting:First. To make such orders concerning the property belonging to the county as they may deem expedient, including the establishing of regulations, by resolution, as to the use of such property and to prescribe penalties for violations thereof.Second. To examine and settle all accounts of the receipts and expenses of the county, and to examine and settle and allow all accounts chargeable against the county; and when so settled, they may issue county orders therefor, as provided by law.Third. To purchase sites for and to build and keep in repair county buildings, and cause the same to be insured in the name of the county treasurer for the benefit of the county; and in case there are no county buildings, to provide suitable rooms for county purposes.Fourth. To purchase an existing building and the site upon which it is located for the purpose of providing additional space for county offices and to remodel and equip the same.Fifth. Apportion and order the levying of taxes as provided by law.Sixth. To represent the county and have the care of the county property, and the management of the business and concerns of the county, in all cases where no other provision is made by law.Seventh. To set off, organize, and change the boundaries of townships in their respective counties, to designate and give names therefor, and to appoint township officers for such new townships which officers shall serve until the next general election; to fix time and place of holding the first election therein.Eighth. To establish one or more election precincts in any township, as the convenience of the inhabitants thereof may require.Ninth. To lay out, alter or discontinue any road running through one or more townships in such county, and also to perform such other duties respecting roads as may be provided by law.Tenth. To enter into contracts with any landowners for the construction and maintenance of underpasses, bridges and drainageways under and across any county road in connection with the locating, opening, laying out, construction or alteration of any county road running across or through such landowner's land, whenever in the judgment of the board of county commissioners such contract is to the best interests of the county. Any such contract entered into by the board of county commissioners shall be binding upon subsequent boards of county commissioners and shall not be terminated without the written consent of said landowner or his heirs or assigns.Eleventh. To contract for the protection and promotion of the public health and welfare.Twelfth. To acquire, own and operate a county airport.Thirteenth. To perform such other duties as are or may be prescribed by law.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 16; L. 1911, ch. 141, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-212; L. 1953, ch. 139, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 151, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 70, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-212a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-212a Withholding from salaries to provide for certain insurance for employees, when.

19-212a. Withholding from salaries to provide for certain insurance for employees, when. The board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized to direct the proper officers to withhold from the salaries of its officers and employees such sums as such officers or employees may authorize to provide for the payment of group health, accident and life insurance for the benefit of such officers and employees.History: L. 1965, ch. 210, § 1; L. 1997, ch. 8, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-212b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-212b Same; prior action confirmed.

19-212b. Same; prior action confirmed. The action of the governing body of any county which has heretofore made deductions for the benefit of its employees as provided for in K.S.A. 19-212a is hereby ratified and confirmed.History: L. 1965, ch. 210, § 2; April 15.
KS Stat § 19-212c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-212c Establishment of uniform stationery letterhead; court letterhead approved by district judges.

19-212c. Establishment of uniform stationery letterhead; court letterhead approved by district judges. In addition to the powers and authority now provided by law, the board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized and directed to provide for the establishment of a uniform design for stationery letterhead for use in county offices and departments of such county. Said letterhead stationery shall be of a uniform design and format and of uniform specifications and quality.The board of county commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to establish a uniform stationery letterhead for use in the offices of the various courts and divisions of courts of the state located within such county. The stationery letterhead designed for use by offices of the courts within such county may be of a different design than that provided for other offices in the county but shall be of a uniform design, format and quality: Provided, however, That the letterhead established for use in the district courts of the state located in such county shall be subject to the approval of the several district judges.History: L. 1968, ch. 91, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 45; January 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 19-212d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-212d Contracts for group insurance for certain county employees; withholding employee contributions.

19-212d. Contracts for group insurance for certain county employees; withholding employee contributions. The board of county commissioners of any county is authorized to procure contracts insuring its officials and employees including fire and sewer district officials and employees or any class or classes thereof and district court officers and employees any part of whose salary is payable by counties under a policy or policies of group life, group health, accident, accidental death and dismemberment, and hospital, surgical, or medical expense insurance. The dependents of any such persons may be insured under group policies which provide hospital, surgical or medical expense insurance. The contributions of such persons, if any, to the premiums for such insurance issued to the county as the policyholder may be deducted by the county from such persons' salaries when authorized in writing by such persons so to do.History: L. 1968, ch. 351, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 137, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 99, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 110, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 99, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-212f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-212f Establishment or participation in weather modification programs; expenditures.

19-212f. Establishment or participation in weather modification programs; expenditures. The board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized to establish or participate in weather modification programs and for the purpose of paying the costs thereof are hereby authorized to expend moneys from the county general fund, moneys derived from taxes levied therefor or any other funds of the county available for such purpose and in addition to receive and expend any and all funds which may be offered or become available from federal or state grants or appropriations, private gifts, donations or bequests or from any other source. As used in this act "weather modification" means and extends to the control, alteration, amelioration of weather elements including man-caused changes in the natural precipitation process, hail suppression or modification and alteration of other weather phenomena including temperature, wind direction and velocity, and the initiating, increasing, decreasing and otherwise modifying by artificial methods precipitation in the form of rain, snow, hail, mist or fog through cloud seeding, electrification or by other means to provide immediate practical benefits.History: L. 1975, ch. 74, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-214 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-214 Awarding of certain contracts; public lettings; bond; exemptions.

19-214. Awarding of certain contracts; public lettings; bond; exemptions. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), in K.S.A. 19-216a, and amendments thereto, all contracts for the expenditure of county moneys for the construction of any courthouse, jail or other county building, or the construction of any bridge, highway, road, dam, turnpike or related structures or stand-alone parking lots in excess of $25,000, shall be awarded, on a public letting, to the lowest and best bid. The person, firm or corporation to whom the contract may be awarded shall give and file with the board of county commissioners a good and sufficient surety bond by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Kansas, to be approved by the county attorney or county counselor, in the amount of the contract, and conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract.(b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply: (1) To the expenditure of county funds for professional services; (2) to the provisions of K.S.A. 68-521, and amendments thereto; (3) to the purchase of contracts of insurance; or (4) to the repair of any courthouse, jail or other county building or the repair or replacement of any such building's equipment when an emergency based upon public health or safety is declared by the board of county commissioners. Such emergency shall be defined as an occurrence of severe damage to a building or its equipment resulting from any natural or man-made cause, including fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, explosion, riot, terrorism or hostile military or paramilitary action, or events of similar nature or character. Such damage must be so severe it prevents the building or equipment from being used for its intended function. Construction of a replacement building remains subject to the provisions of subsection (a).History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 21; R.S. 1923, 19-214; L. 1961, ch. 128, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 86, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 113, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 119, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 148, § 7; L. 2011, ch. 101, § 13; June 2.
KS Stat § 19-215 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-215 Same; notice of letting contracts; bids.

19-215. Same; notice of letting contracts; bids. The board of county commissioners shall, before awarding any contract for any such improvement, publish notice of the letting in some newspaper printed in the county, or, if there be no such newspaper in the county, said board shall cause written or printed notices to be posted in at least five conspicuous places in the county for the same length of time, which notice shall specify with reasonable minuteness the character of the improvement contemplated, the time and place at which the contract will be awarded, and invite sealed proposals for the same. Such other notice may also be given as the board may deem necessary or proper.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 22; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-215.
KS Stat § 19-216 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-216 Same; plans and specifications for work.

19-216. Same; plans and specifications for work. Before advertising for bids for any contract as provided in K.S.A. 19-215, and amendments thereto, the board of county commissioners shall cause plans and specifications of the proposed work or improvement to be prepared, which plans and specifications shall be displayed for the inspection of bidders at the office of the county clerk or at some other county office designated by the board at least 30 days before the time for awarding the contract.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 23; R.S. 1923, 19-216; L. 1987, ch. 97, § 1; April 23.
KS Stat § 19-216a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-216a Contracts for bridges damaged or destroyed by disaster.

19-216a. Contracts for bridges damaged or destroyed by disaster. The provisions of K.S.A. 19-214, 19-215 and 19-216, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to contracts for the expenditure of county moneys for the reconstruction or repair of a bridge if:(a) The bridge has been damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster;(b) the governor has declared the county, or that part of the county in which the bridge is located, a disaster area;(c) the board of county commissioners finds that a hardship would result if the bridge is not immediately reconstructed or repaired;(d) the board of county commissioners has obtained an estimate of the cost of the reconstruction or repair of the bridge from the county engineer. If there is no county engineer, the board shall obtain such estimate from the Kansas department of transportation; and(e) the contract for the reconstruction or repair of the bridge is awarded within 60 days of the governor's declaration required by paragraph (b).History: L. 1994, ch. 119, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-216b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-216b Alternative project delivery building construction procurement act.

19-216b. Alternative project delivery building construction procurement act. K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 19-216c through 19-216g, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the alternative project delivery building construction procurement act.History: L. 2008, ch. 148, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 57, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-216d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-216d Same; criteria for use.

19-216d. Same; criteria for use. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, the board is hereby authorized to institute an alternative project delivery program whereby construction management at-risk or building design-build procurement processes may be utilized on public projects pursuant to this act. This authorization for construction management at-risk and building design-build procurement shall be for the sole and exclusive use of planning, acquiring, designing, building, equipping, altering, repairing, improving or demolishing any structure or appurtenance thereto, including facilities, utilities or other improvements to any real property, but shall not include highways, roads, bridges, dams or related structures or stand-alone parking lots.(b) The board may only approve those projects or programs for which the use of alternative project delivery procurement process is appropriate. In making such determination, the board may consider the following factors:(1) The likelihood that the alternative project delivery method of procurement selected will serve the public interest by providing substantial savings of time or money over the traditional design-bid-build delivery process.(2) The ability to overlap design and construction phases is required to meet the needs of the end user.(3) The use of an accelerated schedule is required to make repairs resulting from an emergency situation.(4) The project presents significant phasing or technical complexities, or both, requiring the use of an integrated team of designers and constructors to solve project challenges during the design or preconstruction phase.(5) The use of an alternative project delivery method will not encourage favoritism in awarding the public contract or substantially diminish competition for the public contract.(c) When a request is made for alternative delivery procurement by the board, the board shall publish a notice in the official county newspaper that the board will be holding a public meeting with the opportunity for comment on such request. Notice shall be published at least 15 days prior to the hearing.(d) If the board finds that the project does not qualify for the alternative project delivery methods included under this act, then the construction services for such project shall be obtained pursuant to statute or to the procedures permitted by law.History: L. 2008, ch. 148, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 57, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-216g (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-216g Proposals; open for public inspection.

19-216g. Proposals; open for public inspection. Every proposal received from each phase of procurement, including total scores and total rankings shall, after award or letting of the contract, be subject to public inspection upon request.History: L. 2008, ch. 148, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-217 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-217 New townships; area and population; petition; notice.

19-217. New townships; area and population; petition; notice. The board of county commissioners shall not set off or organize any new township unless it shall contain territory equal to at least thirty square miles, and at least two hundred inhabitants within the limits thereof, except when an incorporated city or town is included in the limits of said township; nor shall any township be set off or organized unless a petition be first presented to the board, signed by at least fifty electors resident therein, asking for such change, nor unless notice of such proposed change and of the presenting of a petition therefor has been given for at least three months next prior to the time of presenting such petition, by publication at least once a week in a newspaper published in the county, and of general circulation among the people to be affected by such proposed change, for three consecutive weeks, or if no such paper be published in the county, then by written or printed notices securely posted in at least three public places in each township to be affected by the change.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 24; L. 1881, ch. 49, § 1; March 15; R.S. 1923, 19-217.
KS Stat § 19-218 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 2 - County Commissioners|19-218 Seal of board of commissioners; open meetings; order of business.

19-218. Seal of board of commissioners; open meetings; order of business. Every board of county commissioners shall have a seal, and may alter the same at pleasure. They shall sit with open doors, and all persons conducting in an orderly manner may attend their meetings; and they may establish rules and regulations to govern the transaction of their business.History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 25; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-218.