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KS Stat § 12-3421 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3421 Same; bonds not debt of state, county or city, exception; special obligations, required recitals.

12-3421. Same; bonds not debt of state, county or city, exception; special obligations, required recitals. No bonds issued under provisions of this act shall ever become a debt or obligation of the state of Kansas, nor shall the faith and credit of the state of Kansas be pledged in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, for the payment of such bonds, or interest thereon, except if so authorized by election as provided in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 12-3402. Bonds issued under this act shall not be an indebtedness of any county or counties, or any city or cities, which shall have created or joined in the formation of the port authority issuing the same. All bonds issued pursuant to this act shall be special obligations of the port authority concerned, payable solely from the revenues of the buildings and facilities referred to therein. Such bonds shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that neither the state, nor any county or city concerned shall be obligated to pay the same, or the interest thereon, except from revenues of such facilities; and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the state or any political subdivision thereof is pledged or may hereafter be pledged to the payment of principal of or interest on such bonds.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3423 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3423 Same; agreement with federal government.

12-3423. Same; agreement with federal government. The board of directors of a port authority may enter into any agreement or contract with the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof which it may consider advisable or necessary in order to obtain a grant of funds, a contract for purchase of its bonds, or any other aid or assistance in connection with the construction, addition, furnishing and equipping of any building or facility as herein defined.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3424 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3424 Same; segregation and use of proceeds; contracts for buildings and facilities.

12-3424. Same; segregation and use of proceeds; contracts for buildings and facilities. The proceeds to be derived from the sale of bonds herein authorized shall be segregated and used solely for the purpose for which the bonds are authorized. The board of directors of a port authority is authorized to make any contracts and execute all instruments which in its discretion may be deemed necessary or advisable to provide for the construction, furnishing and equipping of any building or facility as herein defined.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 24; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3425 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3425 Same; approval of bonds by attorney general; effect.

12-3425. Same; approval of bonds by attorney general; effect. All bonds issued hereunder shall be submitted to the attorney general of Kansas for examination, and when such bonds have been examined and certified as legal obligations of the issuing authority by the attorney general in accordance with such requirements as he or she may make, the same shall be incontestable in any court in the state of Kansas unless suit thereon shall be brought in a court having jurisdiction thereof within ninety (90) days from the date of such approval.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 25; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3426 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3426 Same; investments in bonds of authority authorized.

12-3426. Same; investments in bonds of authority authorized. Bonds issued under the provisions of this act are hereby made securities in which all banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and others carrying on a banking business; all insurance companies and insurance agencies and others carrying on an insurance business, may lawfully invest funds, including capital funds, under their control or belonging to them, providing such bonds shall not be used by any depository as security for any public funds.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3427 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3427 Same; borrowing money in anticipation of issuance of bonds; restrictions; failure to issue bonds, effect.

12-3427. Same; borrowing money in anticipation of issuance of bonds; restrictions; failure to issue bonds, effect. Whenever the board of directors of a port authority shall have adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance of any series of bonds hereunder and said bonds have been sold but prior to the time as of which the bonds can be delivered, the board of directors of a port authority finds it necessary to borrow money for the purpose for which the bonds were authorized, such board of directors may, by appropriate resolution, authorize the borrowing of money in anticipation of the issuance of the bonds, and the issuance of the note or notes of the board of directors to evidence such borrowing. The amount so borrowed shall not exceed the principal amount of the bonds and shall not bear interest at a rate exceeding the average interest rate of the bonds. Such note or notes shall be signed in the manner prescribed by the board of directors and shall be made payable at such time or times as the board of directors may prescribe, not later than one year from their respective dates and may be renewed from time to time by the issuance of new notes hereunder. The proceeds of any loan made under this section shall be devoted exclusively to the purpose for which the bonds shall have been authorized and the note or notes and the interest thereon shall be paid with the proceeds of the bonds simultaneously with the delivery of the bonds. If for any reason the bonds shall not be issued, the holder or holders of the notes shall be entitled to all rights which would have been enjoyed by the holders of the bonds had they been issued; and the notes shall be paid from the revenues provided for the payment of the bonds, and shall be entitled to the benefit of all covenants, agreements and rights appearing in the resolution authorizing the bonds for the benefit of the bonds.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 27; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3428 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3428 Same; sale of bonds; conditions.

12-3428. Same; sale of bonds; conditions. All bonds sold hereunder may be sold at public or private sale in the discretion of the board of directors. If such bonds are sold at public sale, they shall be awarded to the best bidder, based upon an open competitive public offering. Notice of sale of such bonds shall be advertised at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the time of receiving bids and said notice shall appear at least once a week for two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the principal office of the port authority is located. No bonds shall be sold for less than par value.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 28; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3429 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3429 Same; emergencies; contracts.

12-3429. Same; emergencies; contracts. If the port authority determines that an emergency exists and an expenditure in an amount exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) is necessary in order to avoid loss of life, substantial damage to property, or damage to the public peace, health, safety or welfare, the contracts to deal with such emergency may be made and entered into without public notice or competitive bids.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 29; L. 1980, ch. 70, § 2; April 15.
KS Stat § 12-3430 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3430 Same; oath and bond of trustees.

12-3430. Same; oath and bond of trustees. Any trustee or trustees, as provided herein, first shall take the oath of office required of an elected public officer and shall be under a good and sufficient fidelity bond, to be approved by the attorney general, in a surety company authorized to transact surety business in the state of Kansas. The cost of said bond shall be paid from funds of the revenue bonds. The oaths of office shall be administered by any person authorized to administer oaths in the state of Kansas.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 30; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3431 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3431 Same; meetings open to public; records.

12-3431. Same; meetings open to public; records. After the effective date of this act, meetings of an organized port authority shall be open to the public to the same extent as is required by law of other public boards and commissions. All records of said authority shall be public records and shall be kept in a place, the location of which shall be listed in the office of the county clerk of each county wherein any revenue bond authorized by them hereunder shall be recorded.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 31; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3432 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3432 Same; liability of trustees.

12-3432. Same; liability of trustees. No trustee or beneficiary shall be charged with any liability whatsoever by reason of any act or omission committed or suffered in the performance of such trust or in the operation of the trust property, except for willful or grossly negligent breach of trust: Provided, however, Any act, liability for any omission, or obligation of a trustee or trustees, in the execution of such trust, or in the operation of the trust property, shall extend to the whole of the trust estate or so much thereof as may be necessary to discharge such liability or obligation and not otherwise.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 32; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3433 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 34 - Port Authorities|12-3433 Same; liberal construction; severability.

12-3433. Same; liberal construction; severability. This act being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, and for the growth and development of commerce and industry in the state of Kansas, it shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof. The provisions of this act are severable, and if any section, sentence, clause or provision hereof shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall not be impaired or invalidated thereby.History: L. 1969, ch. 89, § 33; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 35 - Special Assessments Against The State|12-3501 Constitutional exemption not impaired.

12-3501. Constitutional exemption not impaired. This act recognizes that section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of Kansas provides that all property used exclusively for state purposes shall be exempted from taxation. Nothing in this act shall be construed to reduce such constitutional exemption.History: L. 1969, ch. 428, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 35 - Special Assessments Against The State|12-3502 Definitions.

12-3502. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Local unit of government" means any county, city, township, or any other taxing subdivision of this state, or the board thereof, which has statutory power and authority to make levy of special assessment taxes for any purpose.(b) "Secretary" means the secretary of administration.(c) "Board" means the governing body of any local unit of government.History: L. 1969, ch. 428, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 35 - Special Assessments Against The State|12-3503 Nonapplication of act in certain cases.

12-3503. Nonapplication of act in certain cases. (a) The provisions of this act shall have no application to any levy of special assessment taxes against the state of Kansas, which assessments were apportioned by a board prior to the effective date of this act.(b) The provisions of this act shall have no application to special assessment taxes imposed upon property which is acquired by the state of Kansas after the initial levy of such special assessment taxes.History: L. 1969, ch. 428, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 35 - Special Assessments Against The State|12-3504 Notice to secretary of administration, when required; rules and regulations relating to notice.

12-3504. Notice to secretary of administration, when required; rules and regulations relating to notice. Whenever any board proposes to levy a special assessment for any purpose, and there is located within the territory upon which the special assessment is proposed to be levied, any real property owned by the state of Kansas or any real property in which the state has a property interest, the board shall notify the secretary at the commencement of the proceedings intended to result in the levy. The notice shall be in writing and shall be mailed to the secretary by registered mail. The notice shall be in form and contain any information as is specified in rules and regulations relating thereto which shall be adopted by the secretary. The secretary shall also provide by rules and regulations for notification by the board of subsequent steps in the proceedings. The rules and regulations may provide for notices subsequent to the initial notice to be mailed to particular state department heads in addition to the secretary. All rules and regulations adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 12-3501 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall be subject to approval of the state finance council as provided by law.History: L. 1969, ch. 428, § 4; L. 1983, ch. 118, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3505 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 35 - Special Assessments Against The State|12-3505 Representation by attorney general, department heads and secretary.

12-3505. Representation by attorney general, department heads and secretary. Upon receiving any notice under K.S.A. 12-3504, the secretary shall give notice thereof to all interested department heads, the attorney general, and such other state officers as the secretary may determine. The secretary, the attorney general or any department head specified by the secretary shall be authorized by himself or by herself or by his or her representative to represent the state of Kansas in negotiations relating to such special assessment tax, or protest thereof. Such representation may be either in writing or by personal appearance or otherwise.History: L. 1969, ch. 428, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 35 - Special Assessments Against The State|12-3506 Determination of state liability.

12-3506. Determination of state liability. (a) The state of Kansas shall be liable for a lawful and reasonable share of any special assessments levied by any board against any property owned by the state of Kansas or on property in which the state has a property interest for the purpose of streets, alleys, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, drainage district works and flood control works, or works supplemental to or necessary to the operation of any of the foregoing.(b) Except for special assessments levied by a board for the purposes listed in subsection (a), the state of Kansas shall not be liable for any special assessments levied for a purpose which, in the opinion of the secretary, renders no immediate direct benefit, or immediate significant indirect benefit to the state of Kansas. The secretary, upon advice of the attorney general and the heads of all interested departments, shall determine within 30 days after receipt of notice under K.S.A. 12-3504, and amendments thereto, whether the state of Kansas receives any immediate direct benefit or immediate significant indirect benefit from the proposed improvement. Upon making such finding, the secretary shall notify the interested board and interested state department heads in writing of the finding.History: L. 1969, ch. 428, § 6; L. 1983, ch. 118, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3507 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 35 - Special Assessments Against The State|12-3507 Approval of assessment plan and method of assessment; exception.

12-3507. Approval of assessment plan and method of assessment; exception. (a) In the event that the statute under which any levy of any special assessment is made authorizes a board to determine the assessment plan or the method of apportionment of such assessments, the secretary shall specify the assessment plans or methods of apportionment which will be approved for each project for which an assessment against the property of the state of Kansas is proposed. The secretary shall make such specification in writing and deliver the same to the interested board as soon as such specification can reasonably be made by the secretary.(b) This section shall not apply to special assessments levied by a board for purposes listed in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 12-3506, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1969, ch. 428, § 7; L. 1983, ch. 118, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3508 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 35 - Special Assessments Against The State|12-3508 Lump-sum payment of state liability; exception; boards not to certify assessment to county clerk; protest and negotiation of assessments.

12-3508. Lump-sum payment of state liability; exception; boards not to certify assessment to county clerk; protest and negotiation of assessments. (a) All special assessments for which the state has liability shall be paid in one lump sum pursuant to appropriation therefor by the legislature unless a state agency, with the approval of the secretary of administration, elects to pay any such assessment from any available current funds of the agency. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the share of cost of any special assessment applicable to the state of Kansas shall not be certified to the county clerk by any board for levy of the special assessment, but in lieu thereof the amount of such liability shall be determined in dollars by the board, and upon making such determination the board shall promptly notify the secretary of such amount. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of duly designated representatives of the state from negotiating or appearing for the state in protest of any assessment or the amount thereof.(b) The secretary of administration may approve the payment of special assessments, including charges levied pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2751 even though the board levying the same has failed: (1) To notify the secretary of the commencement of proceedings as required by K.S.A. 12-3504; or(2) to submit all information required by regulations adopted by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 12-3504.History: L. 1969, ch. 428, § 8; L. 1982, ch. 78, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3509 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 35 - Special Assessments Against The State|12-3509 Department budgets to include items to pay liability.

12-3509. Department budgets to include items to pay liability. When the amount of any special assessment of taxes for which the state is liable is known by the secretary, he or she shall notify the appropriate state department head of the amount to be included in the budget of the department for payment of such assessment, and such department head shall cause such an item to be included in the proposed budget of his or her department.History: L. 1969, ch. 428, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3510 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 35 - Special Assessments Against The State|12-3510 Court action against state prohibited; claim permitted.

12-3510. Court action against state prohibited; claim permitted. No action shall be brought in any court against the state of Kansas for payment of any special assessment of taxes. The prohibition specified in this section shall not limit the right of any board to file a claim with the claims and accounts committee of the legislature, when such claim is based upon matters relating to the provisions of this act.History: L. 1969, ch. 428, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3511 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 35 - Special Assessments Against The State|12-3511 Local government may pay state share, when.

12-3511. Local government may pay state share, when. In the event that any board apportions a part of any special assessment of taxes to the state of Kansas, and payment of the amount so apportioned or any part thereof is denied, such board may pay the same as a general obligation of the local unit of government.History: L. 1969, ch. 428, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3512 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 35 - Special Assessments Against The State|12-3512 Severability.

12-3512. Severability. If any clause, paragraph, subsection or section of this act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature would have enacted the remainder of this act without such invalid or unconstitutional clause, paragraph, subsection or section.History: L. 1969, ch. 428, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3513 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 35 - Special Assessments Against The State|12-3513 Payments for township road maintenance or improvement.

12-3513. Payments for township road maintenance or improvement. (a) Agencies of the state of Kansas are authorized to pay amounts requested by townships for the maintenance or improvement of roads located on or adjacent to property owned by the state of Kansas when, as determined by the head of the agency occupying such property, the agency is receiving a direct benefit of the township road and the amount requested is reasonable.(b) Requests for payments authorized by subsection (a) shall be submitted to the head of the state agency in the manner provided for the submission of notice of special assessments pursuant to K.S.A. 12-3504, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1993, ch. 115, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3601 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 36 - Water Conditioning Contractors|12-3601 Definitions.

12-3601. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(a) "Water conditioning contractor" means any person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation which engages in the business of installing, servicing or repairing water conditioning equipment.(b) "Water conditioning equipment" means any water conditioning device, such as filters, softeners, hypochlorinators, aerators, chemical feeders, associated equipment and the like used in connection with the conditioning of water.History: L. 1972, ch. 45, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 12-3603 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities|Article 36 - Water Conditioning Contractors|12-3603 City regulation of installation, service or repair; enforcement.

12-3603. City regulation of installation, service or repair; enforcement. Nothing in this act shall prohibit any city from establishing rules and regulations governing the installation, service or repair of water conditioning equipment or providing for the inspection of the original installation or repair of the same to secure the enforcement of any ordinance specifically applying to the installation, service or repair of water conditioning equipment.History: L. 1972, ch. 45, § 3; July 1.