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KS Stat § 80-1517 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1517 Same; contracts for fire protection; conditions; privileges, immunities and exemptions.

80-1517. Same; contracts for fire protection; conditions; privileges, immunities and exemptions. The governing body of the 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 fire 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 and any city, other fire districts 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 and their fire departments by K.S.A. 12-111.History: L. 1947, ch. 482, § 6; L. 1953, ch. 466, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 80-1518 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1518 Same; right of way on highways; siren.

80-1518. Same; right of way on highways; siren. District fire departments shall have the right of way on public highways, both inside and outside city limits, when going to or returning from a fire when operating under this act: Provided, The vehicle is equipped with a fire siren in good working order and the siren is sounded at frequent intervals and always two hundred feet before reaching any intersection of highways: And provided further, Such vehicle is painted red. Such right of way shall also extend to the use of the highway when fighting fires.History: L. 1947, ch. 482, § 7; April 4.
KS Stat § 80-1521 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1521 Same; existing governing body to exercise powers until new body qualified.

80-1521. Same; existing governing body to exercise powers until new body qualified. In the event that the governing body of any existing fire district is changed by the provisions of this act, the governing body of the fire district in office at the time this act takes effect shall continue in office and continue to exercise their powers until the members of the new governing body are appointed and have qualified.History: L. 1953, ch. 466, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 80-1522 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1522 Purchase of fire-fighting apparatus by certain townships; resolution; bonds; election; tax levies.

80-1522. Purchase of fire-fighting apparatus by certain townships; resolution; bonds; election; tax levies. When any township has joined with a city in maintaining a fire department under the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1501, or when any township has entered into a contract with a city whereby such city agrees to furnish fire-fighting service to the township under the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1502, and the fire-fighting apparatus of the joint department or the fire-fighting apparatus of the city in the case of the contract for service is inadequate properly to service both the city and the township, the township board may adopt a resolution describing the situation which exists and the advisability of acquiring additional fire-fighting apparatus and providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the township who reside outside of the corporate limits of such city at a general election or special election the question of voting bonds for fire-fighting apparatus.Notice of the election shall be as provided by the general bond law, and the election conducted as therein provided. At such election the question on the ballot shall be stated substantially as follows: "Shall ______________ township in ______________ county, Kansas, issue bonds under the provisions of (citing this act) in a sum not exceeding ______________ dollars ($________) for the purpose of purchasing fire-fighting apparatus?" The judges of the election shall have the power to determine the residence qualifications of voters under this act. If a majority of those voting on the question shall vote in favor thereof the township board shall have authority to issue the bonds in the manner provided by law and purchase the fire-fighting apparatus. Such bonds shall be issued to mature in not more than ten (10) installments of approximately equal amounts each year and the last installment shall mature not more than eleven (11) years after the date of issuance. The tax levies to pay such bonds and the interest thereon shall apply to the taxable tangible property in the township outside of such city.History: L. 1953, ch. 464, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 80-1523 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1523 Same; housing and operation of apparatus purchased.

80-1523. Same; housing and operation of apparatus purchased. Where the fire department is a joint department, the fire-fighting apparatus purchased by the township shall be housed and operated the same as fire-fighting apparatus purchased by the city. Where the township has a contract with a city, the fire-fighting apparatus shall be housed by the city and operated by the city fire department and said fire-fighting apparatus may be used within the city or the township the same as the fire-fighting apparatus owned by the city or beyond the territorial limits of the city or township as authorized by K.S.A. 12-111.History: L. 1953, ch. 464, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 80-1524 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1524 Certain townships over 17,500; creation of special districts by board; costs.

80-1524. Certain townships over 17,500; creation of special districts by board; costs. This act and all parts thereof shall only apply to any township in this state having a population of 17,500 or more and an assessed valuation on tangible property in excess of $30,000,000 in current or last taxable year where any such township touches or any line of boundary thereof abuts any part of a city of the first class having a population in excess of 100,000 people, which city also has a municipal water and light plant operated by a board of public utilities. The township board of any such township is authorized to designate, organize and fix the boundaries of special fire protection districts wherein properties predominately used for industrial purposes constitute in the aggregate more than 2/3 of the assessed valuation on tangible property of any such township in the current or last taxable year within such special fire protection district, and such township boards are further authorized to make provision for and to provide extra equipment and additional fire protection at the sole cost of taxpayers in such special districts, subject to the limitations and other provisions of this act.History: L. 1959, ch. 412, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 36; May 15.
KS Stat § 80-1524a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1524a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.

80-1524a. 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. 80-1524 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, § 21; May 8.
KS Stat § 80-1525 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1525 Same; "township board" defined.

80-1525. Same; "township board" defined. A township board as referred to herein means the township trustee, township clerk and township treasurer acting as a board.History: L. 1959, ch. 412, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 80-1526 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1526 Same; creation of district by petition; procedure.

80-1526. Same; creation of district by petition; procedure. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, whenever 40 or more industries and taxpayers located in any township covered by the provisions of this act are actively operated in an industrial area or district of such township, which by character and location are predominately industrial and used for industrial purposes, and such industries or more than 60% thereof are members of an incorporated, nonprofit association organized under the laws of this state to objectively plan for the safety, good order and welfare of industries and employees thereof in the industrial area or district of such township, such incorporated association or any other organized group representing 60% of the operated factories and warehouses therein or a majority of industries in any proposed special fire protection district of any such township, may petition separately or together, the township board to designate, organize and fix the official boundary of a special fire protection district in such township. Such petition shall be in writing and signed by a majority of the industries or by an incorporated industrial association as hereinbefore set out or any organized group representing more than 60% of the factories and warehouses operating and located in proposed special fire protection district as herein set out and further reciting and showing by such petition in writing the name under which special fire protection district should be known, if authorized.All such petitions also shall describe the land included in the special district, to which a map shall be attached showing each tract of land in the boundary of the special district to correspond with the records of the county clerk of the county in which such township is located. If such petition is signed by an incorporated industrial association or organized group as representatives of operated factories and warehouses, the names of the industries and taxpayers so represented shall be shown.History: L. 1959, ch. 412, § 3; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 37; May 15.
KS Stat § 80-1527 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1527 Same; hearing on petition; notice and hearing.

80-1527. Same; hearing on petition; notice and hearing. Upon the filing of such petition with any such township board to create a special fire protection district within the township, it shall be the duty of the township board to set a date for a hearing of such petition at a designated place in such township and insert one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation within such township at least three (3) weeks before date of public hearing by the township board and such hearing shall be held within thirty (30) days from date of such publication or finding by the township board that such petition conforms to the provisions of this act. All taxpayers within such township are entitled to be heard at such public hearing.History: L. 1959, ch. 412, § 4; June 30.
KS Stat § 80-1528 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1528 Same; findings by board; publication; meeting and hearing.

80-1528. Same; findings by board; publication; meeting and hearing. Following such publication and public hearing and being fully informed in the premises, it is the duty of the township board of such township to find and determine the desirability and need, if any, for proposed special fire protection district to protect special industrial facilities in such township and in the event it is found and determined by the township board that all of the industrial properties of operated industries within the boundaries of proposed special fire protection district have attained and constitute two-thirds of the assessed valuation on tangible property in such township in the current or preceding tax year and by reason of the height of combustible buildings and the congregation of industries within industrial areas and also in proposed special fire protection district of such township board and further finding by such township board that the existing fire fighting equipment is not adequate and the township has no means to provide needed equipment to properly protect such industrial properties beyond the capacity of established fire stations then maintained at the expense of all taxpayers in the township, including such industrial properties, then it becomes the duty of such township board to fix a budget for the purchase of auxiliary or additional equipment and employment of personnel to operate such equipment within the proposed special fire protection district, together with all needed and necessary expenses to be incurred on any annual basis, to supplement and specially protect such industrial facilities from hazard of fire in addition to the fire station or stations maintained for the protection of all properties in the township.When a budget has been prepared showing the cost of purchasing necessary fire fighting equipment, employment of necessary personnel and all cost of operation of proposed services in the special fire protection district of such township, the township board shall post a notice or notices in conspicuous places in the proposed special district and thereby designate and fix the time and place in the proposed special district for a public meeting, to which all parties signing said petition, together with all taxpayers within such proposed special fire protection district, will be advised by the township board about the annual cost or estimated expense of furnishing proposed auxiliary fire protection service and services within such special district. Taxpayers within the proposed special district may be heard at such meeting.History: L. 1959, ch. 412, § 5; June 30.
KS Stat § 80-1529 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1529 Same; organization of district or denial of petition; recordation; appeal.

80-1529. Same; organization of district or denial of petition; recordation; appeal. Following the two (2) hearings and meetings as hereinbefore set out, the township board shall promptly designate, organize and fix the boundaries of the special fire protection district, or deny the petition. The official decision and order of the township board shall be entered on the records of the township and certified copy thereof, together with map and description of such special fire protection district shall be filed in the office of the county clerk of the county in which such township is located. If any taxpayer of any organized special fire protection district desires to appeal from the order of the township board, same may be accomplished by filing notice of appeal within five (5) days from date of order of the township board with such township and such county clerk and the grievance, if any, of such taxpayer shall be passed on and decided by the board of county commissioners of the county in which such township is located.History: L. 1959, ch. 412, § 6; June 30.
KS Stat § 80-1530 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1530 Same; township board as governing body; powers; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants.

80-1530. Same; township board as governing body; powers; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants. When any special fire protection district of such township has been organized under the provisions of this act, the township board thereof shall govern the conduct and operation of such auxiliary fire department, including selection and appointment of personnel, purchase of special equipment to fight fires in such industrial areas of the township and generally assume responsibility therefor. Such township board shall keep records and accounts applicable to such special districts which will be segregated from the operation and expenses of other fire departments maintained by all taxpayers in such township, including all industrial properties, and only charges and expenses pertaining to auxiliary fire protection shall be charged to such special fire protection district of such township. In addition to the powers provided for in this section, the township board shall have any powers granted to a fire district under K.S.A. 80-1514a. The township board shall also have the authority to issue general obligation bonds and no-fund warrants under the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1514b.History: L. 1959, ch. 412, § 7; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 80-1531 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1531 Same; salaries of employees; volunteer firefighters.

80-1531. Same; salaries of employees; volunteer firefighters. The salaries for each class of firefighters, supervisor, pension, vacation pay and other benefits in any special fire protection district shall correspond with and equal the payments made for like services in the conduct of other fire departments of such township, including hours of employment. If volunteer fire fighters are deemed advisable by the township board of such township in any special district, such board shall arrange training, drills, pay compensation to such volunteers for fighting fires, responding to emergencies or attending meetings, insurance and accept full responsibility therefor and charge applicable portion thereof to the special district herein authorized.History: L. 1959, ch. 412, § 8; L. 2002, ch. 150, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 80-1532 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1532 Same; annual budget.

80-1532. Same; annual budget. The first annual budget for auxiliary fire services, equipment and expenses in such special fire protection district adopted by such township board shall be adhered to and similarly and each year thereafter the township board of such township shall post notices and conduct meetings in such special district with the taxpayers therein for the purpose of fixing each annual budget in accordance with known needs in such special fire protection district.History: L. 1959, ch. 412, § 9; June 30.
KS Stat § 80-1533 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1533 Same; tax levies.

80-1533. Same; tax levies. Any township board of such township is hereby authorized to levy not to exceed two (2) mills on each dollar of the assessed valuation of taxable property, real and personal, in any special fire protection district organized under the provisions of this act and also to certify authorized levy of taxes in such district to the county clerk of the county in which such township is located for collection of the taxes levied for such purposes. Such special levy shall be in addition to all other levies authorized or limited by law: Provided, That payment of such special levy of taxes for special purposes will not exempt such taxpayer from payment of general levy made throughout such township for fire protection purposes.History: L. 1959, ch. 412, § 10; June 30.
KS Stat § 80-1534 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1534 Same; lease of special equipment or issuance of no-fund warrants in emergencies.

80-1534. Same; lease of special equipment or issuance of no-fund warrants in emergencies. If any emergency exists or is threatened or other circumstances occur which in the judgment of the township board of such townships warrants summary action in advance of the levy and collection of taxes in any organized special fire protection district of such township, such township board is authorized to lease special equipment for fire protection under agreement whereby rental thereon will be paid by future collection of taxes in such special fire protection districts. If the lease of such equipment is not practical or satisfactory terms are unobtainable, the township board may hold meetings with interested industries in such special district and if found that all or a large majority of such taxpayers prefer, the board is authorized to forthwith issue and sell no-fund warrants of such special fire protection district under the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1514b.History: L. 1959, ch. 412, § 11; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 80-1535 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers|Article 15 - Fire Protection|80-1535 Townships and cities of third class in certain counties authorized to purchase fire truck and equipment; garage; no-fund warrants; tax levies.

80-1535. Townships and cities of third class in certain counties authorized to purchase fire truck and equipment; garage; no-fund warrants; tax levies. Any township located in a county having a population of more than fifteen thousand (15,000) and less than twenty thousand (20,000), which county has an assessed tangible valuation of more than fifty million dollars ($50,000,000), may join with a city of the third class in such county in the purchase of a fire truck and equipment therefor for use in such township and city and to provide for the building and maintenance of a garage to house the same, and to issue and sell no-fund warrants in the amount not to exceed a total of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the purpose of raising funds to pay the cost thereof. Such township shall levy a tax sufficient to retire said warrants and the interest thereon on the property described in K.S.A. 80-1537 within not to exceed three (3) years after the issuance of such warrants.History: L. 1961, ch. 467, § 1; April 19.