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KS Stat § 19-2881 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2881 Contracts for improvements; plans and specifications; bids; purchases through a public agency.

19-2881. Contracts for improvements; plans and specifications; bids; purchases through a public agency. (a) Before the board of any park district created under K.S.A. 19-2859 to 19-2880, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall let any contract for any improvement which is estimated to exceed $20,000, the board shall cause accurate detailed plans and specifications therefor, together with a detailed estimate, of the cost of same, to be made and filed in the office of the secretary of such board. Before letting such contract, the board shall advertise for bids to do such work in accordance with such plans and specifications for at least one week in a newspaper of general circulation in such district. Except as provided by subsection (b), the purchase of materials, contracts for purchase or sale, lease contracts and other contractual services which are estimated to exceed $20,000, shall be made upon competitive bids.All bids shall be made in writing and signed by the bidder. All bids shall be submitted or delivered by the bidder, or the bidder's agent or attorney, to the board or to a designated representative of the board as specified in the bid notice. The proceedings to open and consider bids shall be conducted at a time and place specified in the bid notice. Such proceedings shall be open to the public. All bids shall be accepted or rejected by the board at a meeting thereof within 30 days of the opening of the bids. The board may reject any bids and shall not accept a bid in excess of the estimated cost of the work, and a contract let at a price in excess of the estimated cost of the work shall be void.(b) The district may enter into agreements with any public agency for the purchase of materials, contracts for purchase or sale, lease contracts and other contractual services through such governmental units using the bidding procedure of such public agency.(c) When used in this section, "public agency" means any state or a political or taxing subdivision thereof.History: L. 1961, ch. 151, § 4; L. 1963, ch. 190, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 108, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 26, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 147, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2881a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2881a Same; contracts with federal agencies for recreational areas and facilities on or around federal reservoirs within the district; tax levies.

19-2881a. Same; contracts with federal agencies for recreational areas and facilities on or around federal reservoirs within the district; tax levies. The board of commissioners of the Johnson county park and recreation district is hereby authorized to contract in the name of the district with any agency or instrumentality of the United States for furnishing, constructing, equipping, operating, managing or maintaining recreational areas and facilities on or around any federal reservoir, all or any part of which is located within the boundaries of said district. Said board may obligate the district for the reimbursement of any such federal agency or instrumentality for obligations incurred pursuant to such contract, but not to exceed an amount equal to 15% of the assessed valuation of the tangible property within the district, plus any interest thereon not exceeding the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, and amendments thereto. Such contract for reimbursement may extend over such period of years as is permissible under applicable federal laws and regulations and as shall be agreed to by the board of commissioners, but not to exceed 50 years.For the purpose of financing such reimbursement, said board of commissioners is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax of not to exceed two mills on all the taxable tangible property of the district during the period of said reimbursement contract, if the levy of such tax has been approved by the electors of the district in the manner provided in K.S.A. 19-2881b, and amendments thereto.The powers granted to the board by this section may be exercised in addition to or in conjunction with any other powers vested in the board pursuant to law.History: L. 1974, ch. 103, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 66, § 30; May 31.
KS Stat § 19-2881b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2881b Same; approval of electors; duties of board; application of election laws.

19-2881b. Same; approval of electors; duties of board; application of election laws. The board of commissioners of the Johnson county park and recreation district shall not levy the tax authorized by K.S.A. 19-2881a until the same shall have been submitted to and approved by the qualified electors of the district. The question of whether said board shall be authorized to levy the tax may be submitted to the qualified electors of the district at a general election or at a special election to be noticed, called and held for such purpose in the manner provided for the giving of notice, calling and holding elections upon the question of issuance of bonds under the general bond law. If a majority of the votes cast and counted on the proposition at any such election are in favor thereof, the board may levy such tax.It shall be the duty of the board to determine whether such proposition shall be submitted at a general or special election, as provided herein, and to give notice thereof to the county election officer. If such proposition is submitted at a special election, the laws relating to questions submitted at special elections, including payment of the expenses thereof, shall govern said election.History: L. 1974, ch. 103, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2882 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2882 County park districts; definitions.

19-2882. County park districts; definitions. (a) The terms "board," "park board," or "governing board" means the county park district board herein provided for.(b) The terms "district," "park district," and "county park district" shall mean the county park district established as hereinafter provided for.History: L. 1963, ch. 193, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-2883 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2883 Same; establishment; resolution, name.

19-2883. Same; establishment; resolution, name. The board of county commissioners of any county which has been designated as an urban area by the legislature, may, upon determination, by resolution, that the establishment of a park district will promote the interests of the county, create a park district which shall include all of the area comprising such county. The park district thus created shall be known by the name of "the _____________ county park district."History: L. 1963, ch. 193, § 2; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-2884 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2884 Same; powers of district.

19-2884. Same; powers of district. The county park district shall be a body corporate with power to contract, to sue and to be sued in like manner as other public corporations; to acquire, own, lease and hold real estate for and to establish, improve, finance, operate and maintain improvements within the district, all as in this act provided.History: L. 1963, ch. 193, § 3; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-2885 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2885 Same; park board; qualifications; terms; appointment; vacancies; compensation.

19-2885. Same; park board; qualifications; terms; appointment; vacancies; compensation. The governing board of the county park district shall consist of five (5) members who shall be qualified electors of the district and reside therein at the time of appointment and during their terms of office. An ex officio member of the board shall be a member of the board of county commissioners selected by said board. The terms of the members of the park board shall be for three (3) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified: Provided, That upon the creation of the district the terms of the members first appointed as hereinafter provided shall be as follows: Two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, and one (1) member shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, and thereafter all appointments shall be for a term of three (3) years.The board of county commissioners within sixty (60) days after the creation of the district shall appoint the first members of the board and thereafter shall make appointments upon the termination of existing terms. Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners for the unexpired term. All appointments shall be made without regard to political affiliation. No member shall receive any compensation for the performance of his duties as a member.History: L. 1963, ch. 193, § 4; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-2886 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2886 Same; officers of board; oaths; bond.

19-2886. Same; officers of board; oaths; bond. Within thirty (30) days after the first appointment, the members of the board shall meet and organize by the election from its own members of a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary, and a treasurer. All members and the officers of the board whenever appointed or elected shall take oaths as prescribed for other public officials. The secretary and the treasurer shall each give to the park district a corporate surety bond conditioned for the faithful performance of duty and for the true and faithful accounting for all money that may come into their hands by virtue of their position in such sums as the board shall determine by resolution. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the park district. Such bonds shall be approved by the board and filed by the chairman with the county clerk.History: L. 1963, ch. 193, § 5; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-2887 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2887 Same; meetings; rules; records; quorum.

19-2887. Same; meetings; rules; records; quorum. The county park board shall at a time and place to be designated by said board meet in regular session once in each month during the year, and in special session on the call of the chairman or at the request of any two (2) members on the board, for the transaction of any business, general or special, as often as the interest or business of the park district may demand. The call of the chairman or the request of two (2) members shall be in writing and signed by them and shall specify the purpose of the meeting, the place, day and hour of meeting, and a copy thereof shall be served by the secretary, chairman or one (1) of the requesting members on each member of the board personally or by leaving such copy at his usual place of residence not less then forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting, and the person or persons serving the notices shall certify that such service was made before the secretary who shall record the call or request and the certificate or certificates in the minutes of the meeting: Provided, That members may file a waiver of notice of such special meeting with the secretary. The nature of the business to be transacted at any called meeting shall be governed by the matters and things set out in the call or request. The district board shall adopt rules of procedure for its meetings and keep a record of its proceedings. All meetings, records and accounts of the board shall be public. Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and a majority vote of the members present when there is a quorum shall decide any question.History: L. 1963, ch. 193, § 6; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-2888 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2888 Same; duties of officers of board; authentication of signatures.

19-2888. Same; duties of officers of board; authentication of signatures. The chairman, and, in his absence or disability, the vice-chairman, shall preside at all meetings and sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for the board all contracts, warrants, or documents of any kind required or authorized to be signed and delivered by the board: Provided, That if neither the chairman nor vice-chairman is present at any meeting, the members present, if there is a quorum, shall elect from their member an acting chairman whose sole power as acting chairman shall be to preside over the meeting. The signature of the chairman or vice-chairman shall be authenticated by the seal of the district and the signature of the secretary. The duties of the secretary and treasurer shall be those common for such officers, and as provided by this act, other laws of the state of Kansas and as directed by the park board.History: L. 1963, ch. 193, § 7; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-2889 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2889 Same; acquisition of real estate; eminent domain.

19-2889. Same; acquisition of real estate; eminent domain. The park board in the name of the district shall have power to accept by gift or devise or to purchase or to condemn real estate lying within the county. The county park district is hereby given the power of eminent domain and any exercise thereof shall vest fee simple title to the real estate in the park district. The proceedings for condemnation shall be as provided by article 1 of chapter 26 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1963, ch. 193, § 8; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-2890 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2890 Same; powers of board.

19-2890. Same; powers of board. The park board shall have power: (a) To finance, operate, improve and maintain the county park district as provided in this act.(b) To accept by gift or devise any real or personal property, and to purchase and lease and condemn real estate for use of the park district, and to sell any improvements of any real estate so acquired not usable by the district or to take down such improvements and use or dispose of the salvage and use any of the proceeds thereof for park district purposes.(c) To improve the land of the district.(d) To issue revenue bonds of the district as authorized by K.S.A. 19-2896.(e) To appoint a park superintendent and employ such other employees, servants, police and agents as may be necessary for the proper and adequate operation, improvement and maintenance of the park district, and may appoint, employ or retain attorneys, engineers, landscape architects, surveyors and other professional or technical persons or firms for a period or for specified projects and pay the necessary compensation therefor.(f) To adopt, promulgate and enforce reasonable rules and regulations for the operation and use of the park district and the conduct of persons using such park district as provided by this act.(g) To sell or salvage equipment found to be worn out or beyond repair or dangerous to use or to trade it in as part payment on new equipment.(h) To sell and convey real estate acquired by purchase or condemnation when it appears such property is no longer needed for park district purposes or is poorly situated for such purposes: Provided, No such sale shall be made except upon authorization of a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors of the county at an election called and held for such purpose as provided by this act. If the instrument of gift or devise vests fee title in the district or authorizes the district to sell the real property such property may be sold by the procedure herein provided.(i) To adopt, change and modify a seal for the district and to use such seal in attestations by the secretary and in all other cases where a seal is required or advisable.(j) To establish lakes within the district, and to provide for the zoning thereof as hereinafter provided.(k) To do and perform all other things provided by this act or amendments thereto and to have all the powers prescribed by this act, and to carry out and exercise the powers of the district as its governing body.History: L. 1963, ch. 193, § 9; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-2891 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2891 Same; park superintendent; appointment, powers, duties.

19-2891. Same; park superintendent; appointment, powers, duties. The county park board may select and appoint a park superintendent and his term of office shall be during the pleasure of said board. He shall manage and control the district under the general supervision of said board. The superintendent shall perform all other duties as may be prescribed by the district board, shall give a good and sufficient surety company bond to the park district in a sum to be fixed and approved by the board, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties, the actual cost of said bond shall be paid out of the funds of the park district.History: L. 1963, ch. 193, § 10; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-2892 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2892 Same; deposit of moneys by treasurer.

19-2892. Same; deposit of moneys by treasurer. All money coming into the hands of the treasurer of the board shall be deposited in one or more banks designated by the board and be protected as provided by article 14 of chapter 9 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and amendments thereto.History: L. 1963, ch. 193, § 11; L. 1989, ch. 48, § 81; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2893 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2893 Same; improvements; zoning regulations, when; improvements limited; plats.

19-2893. Same; improvements; zoning regulations, when; improvements limited; plats. The park board shall have authority to make all improvements necessary to any lands acquired or leased by the park district to provide for the enjoyment and relaxation of the inhabitants of the district. If a lake containing more than three hundred (300) acres is established within the district, the board is authorized to adopt zoning regulations to restrict and regulate lands surrounding such lake within an area of two hundred (200) yards from the nearest point of the shore line of the lake as established by the board. No improvements other than farm improvement, may be made within two hundred (200) yards of the nearest point of the shore line of the lake, in any case, without the approval of the park district board. No plats of land which include property located within two hundred (200) yards of the nearest point of the established shore line of the lake shall be approved by the board of county commissioners.History: L. 1963, ch. 193, § 12; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-2894 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2894 Same; rules and regulations; conduct, fees, leases, fishing and boating.

19-2894. Same; rules and regulations; conduct, fees, leases, fishing and boating. The park board may by resolution adopt rules and regulations for the operation of the park district and prescribe penalties for violation of any rules and regulations relating to the conduct of persons in the area where improvements are established. Such penalties shall not exceed imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed three months or a fine of not to exceed $100 or both. Any rules and regulations for the conduct of persons and providing penalties shall be published once in the official county paper and copies of the rules and regulations shall be posted and kept posted in all areas to which they are applicable, and the violation of any penal rule or regulation when so published and posted shall constitute a misdemeanor.No charge shall be made for entrance into any improved area and no admission charge shall be made for use of any of the facilities, except that the park board may lease sites for food, soft drinks, boat rentals, amusements and other concessions as in its judgment may be deemed appropriate and lawful for the comfort, convenience and enjoyment of the public, and may limit purchase and use charges to be made by concessionaires in operating them. The park board may regulate and control all fishing and boating within the boundaries of park property, including daily and possession limits of fish caught and time limits when fishing may be restricted, subject to law and rules and regulations of the secretary of wildlife, parks and tourism, and may require a park permit for fishing and boating for which a reasonable fee may be charged all persons so engaged.History: L. 1963, ch. 193, § 13; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 173; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-2895 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2895 Same; administrative expenses.

19-2895. Same; administrative expenses. All administrative expenses incurred by the board in the discharge of their duties in accordance with the provisions of this act shall be paid from funds allowed for such purpose by the county commissioners out of the general fund of the county.History: L. 1963, ch. 193, § 14; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-2896 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2896 Same; revenue bonds for capital improvements.

19-2896. Same; revenue bonds for capital improvements. The county park district board may issue revenue bonds to finance the cost of purchasing and constructing revenue producing capital improvements, and such bonds shall be a specific lien upon properties and facilities constructed and improved and the revenue derived therefrom including fees of all kinds, including tolls, charges and other revenues which may be pledged for their payment; and shall in no case be a debt that is guaranteed or secured by any other property within the district; and no special election shall be required to authorize the issuance of such bonds.History: L. 1963, ch. 193, § 15; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-2897 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds|19-2897 Bonds for additional land for public park purposes; limitation.

19-2897. Bonds for additional land for public park purposes; limitation. In any county having a population of more than one hundred seventy-five thousand (175,000) and less than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000), the board of county commissioners is hereby authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the county in an amount not exceeding one percent (1%) of total assessed tangible valuation of the county, for the purpose of acquiring additional land for public park purposes, improving same by grading and building park drives and needed vehicular entrances at connections with one or more existing public roads in the county, subject, however, to the restrictions, conditions, precedent and limitations hereinafter contained in this act.History: L. 1963, ch. 191, § 1; June 30.