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KS Stat § 12-1814 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 18 - Sidewalks|12-1814 Sidewalks; terms of scrip or bonds; issuance and sale.

12-1814. Sidewalks; terms of scrip or bonds; issuance and sale. Any issue of sidewalk scrip or sidewalk bonds shall be issued to mature in not more than four installments. The last installment shall be not more than four years after the date of the scrip or bonds. Scrip and bonds shall bear interest of not more than the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, and amendments thereto. Scrip and bonds shall be general obligations of the city, and the city shall take into account probable delinquencies in payment of assessments or installments of assessments and make a general tax levy therefor or include the amount in the city's general bond tax levy in order to pay the scrip on bonds and interest when due, delinquent assessments notwithstanding, but this levy by the city shall not affect the obligation of the property owner to pay the assessment.Bonds shall be in the general form of other bonds, and shall be registered, sold and issued in the manner provided by the general bond law. Scrip shall promise that the city will pay the bearer the stated amount on a stated date with interest at a stated rate, or in stated amounts, payable on stated dates interest coupons may be issued. The scrip also shall state that the payment of principal and interest shall be paid at the office of the city treasurer, and that it is issued for sidewalk purposes, shall be dated, shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the city clerk, shall have the seal of the city attached thereto, shall be registered in the offices of the city clerk and city treasurer, shall be disposed of at not less than par and accrued interest by being turned over to the contractor or sold and the proceeds used for the payment of the costs of the sidewalks. The sale of scrip may be public or private, or without advertisement or bids. One issue of bonds or scrip may be for assessments against one or more tracts of land and may include or be only for the cost of intersection sidewalks, sidewalks along city, state or federal property or in other cases where the city at large must pay the cost. The issuance of bonds and scrip shall be authorized by an ordinance for each issue.History: L. 1941, ch. 103, § 14; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 16; L. 1983, ch. 49, § 51; May 12.
KS Stat § 12-1815 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 18 - Sidewalks|12-1815 Sections not affected.

12-1815. Sections not affected. Nothing in this act shall be considered as repealing or amending or affecting sections 12-675 and 12-676 of the General Statutes of 1935, and section 13-1008a of the General Statutes Supplement of 1939.History: L. 1941, ch. 103, § 15; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1816 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 18 - Sidewalks|12-1816 Invalidity of part.

12-1816. Invalidity of part. If any section or part of section of this act shall be declared to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not affect any other section or part of section.History: L. 1941, ch. 103, § 17; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-1922 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 19 - Public Recreation And Playgrounds|12-1922 Recreation systems; definitions.

12-1922. Recreation systems; definitions. When used in this act:(a) "City" means any city in the state of Kansas.(b) "School district" means any unified school district in the state of Kansas.(c) "Recreation system" means any system of public recreation and playgrounds established pursuant to this act.(d) "Taxing district" means: (1) The area within the corporate limits of a city in the case of a city-established recreation system; (2) subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-1922a, and amendments thereto, the area within the boundary lines of a school district in the case of a school district-established recreation system; or (3) subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-1922a, and amendments thereto, the area within the corporate limits of a city or the area within the boundary lines of a school district, whichever has the greater assessed valuation, in the case of a jointly established recreation system.History: L. 1987, ch. 71, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 176, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1922a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 19 - Public Recreation And Playgrounds|12-1922a Consolidation of school districts; effect on recreation system.

12-1922a. Consolidation of school districts; effect on recreation system. Unless the boundaries of a taxing district are expanded as provided by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-1922b, and amendments thereto, whenever a school district which has established a recreation system or which is part of a joint recreation system established under K.S.A. 12-1922 et seq., and amendments thereto, consolidates with another school district which has not established a recreation system or which is not a part of a joint recreation system, the "taxing district" of the recreation system shall mean the area of the taxing district as it existed on the day immediately preceding the effective date of the consolidation of the school districts.History: L. 2002, ch. 176, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1922b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 19 - Public Recreation And Playgrounds|12-1922b Same; petition procedure.

12-1922b. Same; petition procedure. (a) The provisions of this section shall apply only to those recreation systems with taxing districts as defined in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-1922a, and amendments thereto.(b) Whenever a petition signed by at least 5% of the qualified voters of a school district of which only a portion is included within the taxing district of a recreation system is filed with the clerk thereof, requesting the governing body of the school district to extend the boundaries of the taxing district to be coterminous with the boundaries of the school district, the governing body of the school district shall submit the question to the qualified voters thereof. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided by the general bond law, and the cost of the election shall be borne by such school district.(c) The governing body of any school district may initiate the extension of the boundaries of the taxing district to be coterminous with the boundaries of the school district by adopting a resolution proposing to extend the boundaries of the taxing district. The proposal shall be submitted for approval by the voters of the school district, at an election called and held in the manner provided by the general bond law, and the cost of the election shall be borne by the school district.(d) Upon approval of the proposition by a majority of those voting on it at the election, the governing body of the school district, by appropriate resolution, shall provide for the extension of the taxing district to be coterminous with the boundaries of the school district.(e) When used in this section, "qualified voter" means a registered voter of a school district who is a resident of that portion of such school district which is not included in the taxing district of a recreation system following the consolidation of such school district with a school district which has established a recreation system or which is a part of a joint recreation system.History: L. 2002, ch. 176, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1923 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 19 - Public Recreation And Playgrounds|12-1923 Continuation of existing systems.

12-1923. Continuation of existing systems. Any recreation system created under the provisions of article 19 of chapter 12 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated prior to the effective date of this act shall continue in existence but shall be operated under the provisions of this act.History: L. 1987, ch. 71, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1924 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 19 - Public Recreation And Playgrounds|12-1924 Establishment of system of public recreation; joint systems; operation of system.

12-1924. Establishment of system of public recreation; joint systems; operation of system. Any city or school district may establish a system of public recreation in the manner provided by this act. Any city or school district may establish, independently or jointly, a recreation system. The programs and services within a joint recreation system shall not be conducted by both the city and school district, each acting independently of the other. Whenever a recreation system is established, any city or school district operating or participating in the operation of a recreation system shall cooperate in providing property and facilities belonging to each such entity for recreation purposes. The city or school district may acquire and maintain equipment, land, buildings or other recreational facilities and make capital improvements. The operation of the recreation system created pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1925 and all programs and services thereof shall be delegated to a recreation commission appointed in the manner provided by K.S.A. 12-1926.History: L. 1987, ch. 71, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1930 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 19 - Public Recreation And Playgrounds|12-1930 Same; park and recreation advisory board; membership; appointment; term.

12-1930. Same; park and recreation advisory board; membership; appointment; term. The governing body of any city which exercises the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1929, by ordinance, shall provide for the creation of a park and recreation advisory board to be appointed by the governing body of the city. The members of the recreation commission at the time of such combination shall constitute the initial park and recreation advisory board. Members shall serve upon such park and recreation advisory board for the term for which they were appointed to the recreation commission and upon the expiration of the term of any member, appointment shall be made to fill such position for a term of four years. In addition, where the recreation system was being operated by a school district or a school district and city acting jointly prior to combining the park and recreation systems, the city governing body shall appoint two members of the board of education of such school district to the park and recreation advisory board, and such members shall serve for terms concurrent with their terms as members of the board of education.History: L. 1987, ch. 71, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1931 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 19 - Public Recreation And Playgrounds|12-1931 Same; reference of matters to board; reports and recommendations; action by city governing body.

12-1931. Same; reference of matters to board; reports and recommendations; action by city governing body. The governing body of any city having established a park and recreation advisory board pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1930 shall refer all major proposals and propositions for the construction, reconstruction and improvement of public parks and recreational facilities including the acquisition of land for park purposes, the acquisition of major recreational equipment and facilities and the institution of new programs in the recreational system to such board. Such board shall make reports and recommendations to the governing body on all matters referred to it and any further recommendations as deemed advisable. Such reports shall be made within a time fixed by the governing body at the time the proposal or proposition is submitted to the board and no action shall be taken thereafter by the governing body upon any such proposal or proposition until the reports and recommendations thereon have been received from the board. The governing body of the city shall take action upon the reports and recommendations received from the advisory board within 30 days after their receipt. The governing body may extend the time as it deems necessary to give the matter further attention before action is taken.History: L. 1987, ch. 71, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1932 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 19 - Public Recreation And Playgrounds|12-1932 Same; transfer of funds; tax levy, use of proceeds.

12-1932. Same; transfer of funds; tax levy, use of proceeds. Upon the establishment of a combined park and recreation department, the current operating fund of or budgeted for the two systems shall be transferred to the credit of the combined park and recreation department but shall be maintained in two individual funds which shall be used for the purpose for which levied. Thereafter, levies made for the purpose of financing the operation of the park and recreation department and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, shall be made annually upon all taxable tangible property in the city.History: L. 1987, ch. 71, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1934 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 19 - Public Recreation And Playgrounds|12-1934 Issuance of no-fund warrants in operating joint recreation system, when.

12-1934. Issuance of no-fund warrants in operating joint recreation system, when. The board of education of any unified school district previously authorized and making an annual tax levy pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1925, and amendments thereto, for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and conducting a joint recreation system which as a result of a clerical error of a county clerk will not receive the proceeds from such levy for the calendar year 1993, is hereby authorized to issue no-fund warrants in an amount not to exceed the amount which would have been raised from such levy. Such no-fund warrants shall be issued by the board in the manner and form and shall bear interest and be redeemable in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 79-2940, and amendments thereto, except that they may be issued without the approval of the state  board of tax appeals, and without the notation required by such section. The board shall make a tax levy at the first tax levying period after such warrants are issued, sufficient to pay such warrants and the interest thereon.History: L. 1993, ch. 73, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 34; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 28; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-1936 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 19 - Public Recreation And Playgrounds|12-1936 Termination of school recreation system; conversion to city recreation system; mill levy; governing body.

12-1936. Termination of school recreation system; conversion to city recreation system; mill levy; governing body. (a) The governing body of any school district the boundaries of which are located entirely within the corporate limits of a city that previously established a recreation system and the governing body of the city within which such school district is located may take joint action to initiate the conversion of the existing recreation system to a city recreation system by adopting a joint ordinance and resolution proposing to change the existing school district recreation system to a city recreation system and authorizing publication of a notice of intent to do so. Such notice of intent shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the official city newspaper, and, if within 30 days after the last publication of the notice a petition is signed by at least 5% of the qualified voters of the city requesting an election upon such question, an election shall be called and held thereon. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided by the general bond law, and the cost of the election shall be borne equally by the school district and the city. If no protest or no sufficient protest is filed or if an election is held and the proposition carries by a majority of those voting thereon, the governing bodies of the school district and the city, by joint resolution and ordinance, may provide for the conversion of the existing school district recreation system to a city recreation system effective as of the next succeeding July 1 subsequent to the publication of the notice of intent or the date of the election, whichever is later.(b) The mill levy rate for a recreation commission established under subsection (a) shall not be subject to the one mill levy limitation for a new recreation system established in K.S.A. 12-1927, and amendments thereto.(c) Any conversion of an existing school district recreation system to a city recreation system under subsection (a) shall provide for the transfer of the assets of the existing school district recreation system to the city recreation system, the assumption of the liabilities of the existing school district recreation system by the city recreation system and thereafter maintain and continue the operations of the city recreation system.(d) In connection with the conversion of a school district recreation system to a city recreation system under subsection (a), the members of the school district recreation commission shall serve the balance of their respective terms in office as members of the city recreation commission and, upon the expiration thereof, the members of the city recreation commission shall be appointed by the governing body of the city.History: L. 2012, ch. 126, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-2002 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 20 - Franchises|12-2002 Same; act not to affect 12-824.

12-2002. Same; act not to affect 12-824. This act shall not be construed either to affect the jurisdiction of the corporation commission or to prevent any electric or gas utility from obtaining a franchise under the terms of K.S.A. 12-824, or any amendments thereto.History: L. 1953, ch. 70, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 12-2003 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 20 - Franchises|12-2003 Franchise provision for billing and collection of sewer service charges by water corporation; compensation; obligation of company.

12-2003. Franchise provision for billing and collection of sewer service charges by water corporation; compensation; obligation of company. The governing body of any city may, in the granting of a franchise to a private corporation furnishing water service to its inhabitants, in addition to the other provisions authorized by law, impose a provision in such franchise that the water corporation shall bill and collect sewer service charges lawfully established by the city, including a provision that the corporation shall discontinue water service to any customer using or required by law to use the sanitary sewer system of the city under stated conditions; and such a corporation shall have authority to collect such charges and to discontinue water service as provided in the franchise. The franchise shall not require the billing and collecting of such sewer service charges without making provision for payment by the city to the water corporation of such compensation as shall reimburse the corporation for its expenses in billing and collecting such sewer service charges: Provided, That no obligation shall be imposed on the water corporation to bring any action at law to enforce collection of such charges.History: L. 1959, ch. 88, § 1; March 6.
KS Stat § 12-2004 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 20 - Franchises|12-2004 Same; obligations of city.

12-2004. Same; obligations of city. If a city shall impose the provisions authorized by K.S.A. 12-2003, the city shall thereby be deemed to have agreed to hold and save harmless the water corporation from any loss or liability not occasioned by the negligence of such corporation in billing and collecting such sewer service charges, and the city shall defend the water corporation at the expense of the city in any action at law or in equity that may be brought against the water corporation arising out of or claimed to have arisen out of the billing and collection of sewer service charges pursuant to the terms of the franchise.History: L. 1959, ch. 88, § 2; March 6.
KS Stat § 12-2005 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 20 - Franchises|12-2005 Same; application of act.

12-2005. Same; application of act. This act shall apply to the granting of an original franchise or any renewal or extension of any existing franchise.History: L. 1959, ch. 88, § 3; March 6.
KS Stat § 12-2006 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 20 - Franchises|12-2006 Cable television service; regulation.

12-2006. Cable television service; regulation. The furnishing of cable television service by means of facilities in place in the public ways, streets and alleys is hereby declared to be a private business affected with such a public interest by reason of its use of the public ways, alleys and streets so as to require that it be reasonably regulated by cities. Every city is hereby authorized and empowered by ordinance to permit or prohibit the operation of all businesses furnishing cable television service within its corporate limits. Each city shall supervise and regulate all cable television service businesses operating within its corporate limits so far as may be necessary to prevent such operation and service from having detrimental consequences to the public interest, and for this purpose may promulgate and enforce such reasonable rules and regulations as it may deem necessary with reference to commencement of operation, territory of operation, the extension of service equitably to all parts of the franchise area, abandonment of facilities, elimination of unjust discrimination among subscribers, financial responsibility, insurance covering personal injury and property damage, safety of equipment, use of streets, alleys, dedicated easements and other public places, and reasonable grounds for forfeiture of franchise rights.History: L. 1972, ch. 49, § 1; March 24.
KS Stat § 12-2007 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 20 - Franchises|12-2007 Franchises; installation; term.

12-2007. Franchises; installation; term. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation acting in its own behalf or under a lease with or pole contract from any public utility to construct, install, operate or maintain a cable television service in, on, over, under, upon, across, from and along the streets, alleys, sidewalks, public property and public ways within the corporate limits of any city without first obtaining, from such city involved, a franchise authorizing the same under such reasonable conditions as the circumstances may require; and the governing bodies of such cities are hereby authorized to grant or extend one or more such franchises for a term of not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date of such grant or extension; and no person, firm or corporation shall ever be granted an exclusive franchise. No franchise shall be granted or extended unless a public hearing shall be held following at least one week's notice in the official city newspaper.History: L. 1972, ch. 49, § 2; March 24.