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KS Stat § 19-3626 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3626 Same; budgets; certification of valuations; tax levies.

19-3626. Same; budgets; certification of valuations; tax levies. The governing body of a fire district established pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3624, shall annually file the budget of the benefit district with the clerk of the county in which the greater portion of the district is located; and the county clerk of any other county in which any territory of the district is located shall annually, on or before August 25, certify the total amount of assessed taxable tangible property in such benefit district located in such county to the clerk of the county in which the greater portion of the district is located. Thereafter, the county clerk of the county in which the governing body of the district is located shall determine the rate of tax necessary to be levied for such benefit district to finance that portion of the budget to be derived from ad valorem taxes, but such rate shall in no case exceed five mills upon the taxable tangible property in the benefit district. Upon determination of the rate of levy, the county clerk of the county in which the governing body of the district is located shall certify the same to the county clerk of each of the counties in which some portion of the benefit district lies. It shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of the counties where any territory of the benefit district lies to levy the tax upon the taxable tangible property in such benefit district. The tax levy authorized by this section shall be in addition to all other tax levies authorized or limited by law.History: L. 1959, ch. 149, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 90, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 126, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3627 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3627 Same; transmittal of tax moneys; expenditures.

19-3627. Same; transmittal of tax moneys; expenditures. The county treasurer of any county in which any part of the benefit district lies, except the county treasurer of the county in which the governing body is located, shall upon collection of the tax moneys provided for in K.S.A. 19-3626, transmit the same to the county treasurer of the county in which the governing body is located, and said county treasurer shall credit all moneys received under this act to the benefit district. All moneys received by the benefit district may be paid out and expended by the governing body of said benefit district for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this act.History: L. 1959, ch. 149, § 4; April 6.
KS Stat § 19-3629 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3629 Same; attachment of territory; petition; notice to county clerk; budget; tax levies; expenditures.

19-3629. Same; attachment of territory; petition; notice to county clerk; budget; tax levies; expenditures. Territory adjacent to a fire district established pursuant to the provisions of this act and not a part of any other organized fire district may be attached to such district as hereinafter provided. Upon presentation to the board of county commissioners acting as governing body of the district a petition setting forth the boundaries of the area which desires to be attached to the fire district and signed by not less than 51% of the qualified electors of such area, as determined by an enumeration taken and verified for this purpose by the county election officer of the county in which the territory proposed to be attached is located, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners, at its next regular meeting, to examine such petition and if it finds the petition to be sufficient and in due form and further finds it to the best interest of the district to attach such territory, shall issue an order attaching such territory to the district and shall give notice of such attachment to the county clerk of the county wherein the territory seeking to be attached is situated. Such attachment shall be effective on the 1st day of March next following the entry of such order. Such attached territory shall be subject thereafter to the tax levied by the district and the district shall certify the levy to the county clerk of the county together with its budget, and the county clerk shall levy the fire district tax on all the taxable tangible property of the county located within the district.The county treasurer shall, in January and July, each year, transmit all moneys belonging to the district to the governing body of the district and the governing body shall issue a receipt therefor. Such moneys may be expended in the same manner as other moneys derived from tax levies. When the territory so attached to the district is located in an adjacent county, the governing board of the district, after such attachment, shall proceed to adopt the budget, levy taxes and otherwise to govern such district, including the attached area, in the same manner as though such district were originally organized and established under this act.History: L. 1959, ch. 149, § 6; L. 1984, ch. 109, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3630 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3630 Same; attachment of territory outside county by district organized within county; laws applicable.

19-3630. Same; attachment of territory outside county by district organized within county; laws applicable. Whenever a fire district has been organized within any county as authorized by law and thereafter, territory adjacent thereto, but located in another county and not a part of any organized fire district, may be attached to such fire district in the same manner as provided in K.S.A. 19-3629, for attachment of territory to a district organized and established in more than one county. After such territory has been attached in the manner hereinbefore prescribed, notice of such attachment shall be given to the county clerk of the county wherein the territory attached is located, and such attachment shall become effective on the same date, shall be subject to tax levies, taxes shall be collected and transmitted and said district including the attached territory, shall be governed by and subject to the provisions of this act, in the same manner as though such district was originally organized and established hereunder. The county commissioners of the county in which the district was originally organized shall be the governing body of the district, regardless of the amount of territory thereafter attached to such district.History: L. 1959, ch. 149, § 7; April 6.
KS Stat § 19-3631 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3631 Same; detachment of territory; petition; certification of boundaries; bonded debt.

19-3631. Same; detachment of territory; petition; certification of boundaries; bonded debt. Territory which is a part of a fire district organized in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3624 to 19-3630, and amendments thereto, may be detached therefrom as herein provided. Upon presentation of a petition to the governing body of the fire district, setting forth the boundaries of an area within the district which desires to be detached from the fire district, signed by not less than 51% of the qualified electors of such area, as determined by an enumeration taken and verified for such purpose by the county election officer of the county in which the territory proposed to be detached is located, the governing body of such fire district may, at its next regular meeting, if it finds the petition is regular with at least the requisite number of signatures, enter an order detaching such territory from the fire district, such order to be effective on January 1 of the succeeding year. Thereupon, the governing board shall declare the new boundaries of the benefit district by resolution and shall certify a copy of such resolution to the county clerks of each of the counties in which a part of the benefit district is located.The territory detached from the fire district shall be liable for its proportionate share of all outstanding indebtedness of the district on the date the resolution is passed by the governing board detaching the territory.History: L. 1965, ch. 191, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 98, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 109, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3631a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3631a Same; district board of trustees; appointment; powers.

19-3631a. Same; district board of trustees; appointment; powers. Whenever a benefit district for the purpose of providing fire fighting service has been established under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3624 et seq., and the governing body thereof determines that it is in the best interests of the district to place the supervision thereof under a district board of trustees, said governing body may appoint a board of not less than three members and not more than nine members, composed of persons other than members of said governing body, who shall serve at the pleasure of said governing body. The board so established may be vested with all powers vested in said governing body, or such supervisory powers as said governing body may, by resolution, delegate, and the board so appointed may exercise all powers so delegated.History: L. 1980, ch. 90, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3637 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3637 Fire districts in counties designated urban areas; insurance for employees; payment of premiums.

19-3637. Fire districts in counties designated urban areas; insurance for employees; payment of premiums. The provisions of this act shall apply to any fire district in any county designated as an "urban area" within the provisions of section 17 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas. The governing body of any fire district may acquire hospital, medical, life and disability income insurance on employees of the fire district and their dependents. Beneficiaries of such insurance may be such employees or their dependents. Premiums and other expenses of insurance acquired under authority of this act may be paid from the maintenance fund or the general operating fund of the fire district. Insurance authorized to be obtained under authority of this act may be acquired by competitive bids or by negotiation in the discretion of the governing body of the fire district.History: L. 1968, ch. 212, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 163, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3638 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 36 - Fire Protection|19-3638 Fire districts; audits; costs.

19-3638. Fire districts; audits; costs. The board of county commissioners of any county may order an audit of any fire district located within the county created under article 15 of chapter 80 or article 36 of chapter 19 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. The township or townships which comprise the fire district shall be responsible for payment of the cost of the audit.History: L. 2016, ch. 67, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3701 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 37 - Sanitation Controls|19-3701 Sanitary codes in certain counties; definitions.

19-3701. Sanitary codes in certain counties; definitions. The term "sanitary code" as used in this act shall mean rules and regulations designed to minimize or control those environments and environmental conditions that may adversely affect the health and well-being of the public. Such environments and environmental conditions may include, but are not restricted to: Sewerage and sewage disposal; water supply; food and food handling; insects and rodents; refuse storage, collection and disposal; housing, trailers and trailer courts.The term "local health department" as used in this act shall mean any county, city-county, or multi-county health department created or organized by the county commissioners in this state for the purpose of protecting the public health and welfare of the citizens of the county and enforcing public health laws in the county and employing one or more full-time sanitation personnel.History: L. 1955, ch. 292, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-3702 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 37 - Sanitation Controls|19-3702 Same; adoption of code by county commissioners; contents; fees.

19-3702. Same; adoption of code by county commissioners; contents; fees. For the purpose of promoting the public health, comfort and well-being of the public, the county commissioners of any county in this state which is served by a local health department may by resolution adopt a sanitary code or codes to apply to such parts of the county as set forth in this act as they deem necessary, for the control of those environments and environmental conditions that may adversely affect the health and well-being of the public. Each sanitary code may provide for permits, licenses and fees. The county commissioners as set forth in this act may adopt reasonable fees for permits, licenses or other activities as required in the sanitary codes.History: L. 1955, ch. 292, § 2; L. 1961, ch. 160, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 193, § 1; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-3703 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 37 - Sanitation Controls|19-3703 Same; administration.

19-3703. Same; administration. Unless otherwise provided by the board of county commissioners, the local health department shall have the authority and responsibility for administering all sanitary codes. The board of county commissioners may designate a county agency other than the local health department to administer sanitary code regulations concerning sewage and sewage disposal.History: L. 1955, ch. 292, § 3; L. 1984, ch. 110, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3704 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 37 - Sanitation Controls|19-3704 Same; submission to secretary of health and environment; notice; hearing; resolution; publication.

19-3704. Same; submission to secretary of health and environment; notice; hearing; resolution; publication. Whenever the county commissioners of such a county as set forth in this act deems it necessary to adopt a sanitary code, they shall prepare such sanitary code and submit it to the secretary of health and environment for review and approval. After such approval, the county commissioners shall hold at least one public hearing thereon and shall afford interested parties an opportunity to be heard either in favor or in protest of the proposed code. Such public hearing may be continued at the discretion of the county commissioners. Notice of the public hearing, including the date, time, place of the meeting, the purpose of the sanitary code, and in reasonable detail, the boundaries of the areas to be subjected to the code, shall be published in the official county newspaper once a week for three consecutive weeks. The notice also shall state that copies of the proposed sanitary code are available for public inspection at the local health department or at a place designated by the board of county commissioners. The date of the public hearing shall be not less than 10 nor more than 30 days after the date of the last notice published. After the final adjournment of such hearing or hearings, the county commissioners, to adopt the sanitary code, shall by resolution declare such code as necessary for the protection of the health and welfare of the public, and shall publish once in the official county newspaper the resolution, the purpose of the sanitary code, and in reasonable detail the boundaries of the areas to be subjected to the sanitary code. The resolution also shall state that copies of the sanitary code are available for public inspection at the local health department or at a place designated by the board of county commissioners.History: L. 1955, ch. 292, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 27; L. 1984, ch. 110, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3705 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 37 - Sanitation Controls|19-3705 Same; adoption of changes or amendments.

19-3705. Same; adoption of changes or amendments. Any change or amendment of a sanitary code shall be adopted by following the same procedure as set forth in this act for the initial adoption of the sanitary code.History: L. 1955, ch. 292, § 5; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-3706 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 37 - Sanitation Controls|19-3706 Same; inapplicability of act or codes.

19-3706. Same; inapplicability of act or codes. This act or any sanitary codes adopted as provided in this act shall not apply to incorporated cities or to any premises under one ownership which exceeds 10 acres in area, unless such code specifically provides for a greater acreage limitation, and which is used only for agricultural purposes. For the purposes of this act, "agricultural purpose" means a purpose related to the production of livestock or crops.History: L. 1955, ch. 292, § 6; L. 1965, ch. 193, § 2; L. 1984, ch. 110, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-3707 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 37 - Sanitation Controls|19-3707 Sanitary code; penalties; prosecution.

19-3707. Sanitary code; penalties; prosecution. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any violation of any provision of a sanitary code shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not to exceed $200 for each offense, and each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense. It shall be the duty of the county attorney of each county to prosecute any person who shall violate any provision of a sanitary code.(b) In counties where the prosecution of the violation of the sanitary code is conducted in accordance with the provisions of the code for enforcement of county codes and resolutions, the penalties prescribed pursuant to such code shall apply. The county counselor or the county counselor's designee shall conduct such prosecution.History: L. 1955, ch. 292, § 7; L. 1991, ch. 81, § 2; April 18.
KS Stat § 19-3708 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 37 - Sanitation Controls|19-3708 Same; invalidity of part.

19-3708. Same; invalidity of part. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or subsection of this act shall, for any reason, be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction, to be unconstitutional and invalid, such judgment shall not affect, repeal or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or subsection thereof so found unconstitutional and invalid.History: L. 1955, ch. 292, § 8; June 30.
KS Stat § 19-3709 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 37 - Sanitation Controls|19-3709 Septic tank cleaning and hauling of sewage; licensing; fees; regulations; penalties for violation.

19-3709. Septic tank cleaning and hauling of sewage; licensing; fees; regulations; penalties for violation. In any county where any person, firm, corporation or association is engaging in the business of the cleaning of septic tanks and the hauling of sewage the board of county commissioners may provide by resolution for the licensing of such cleaners of septic tanks and haulers of sewage. The board of county commissioners may provide for licensing procedures, fees, bonding, inspection, removal of licenses, assignment of routes and other procedures and provisions related to the cleaning of septic tanks and hauling of sewage necessary to implement the administration of this act.Except as provided by this section, any person violating such resolution adopted by the board of county commissioners shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor. In counties where the prosecution of the violation of any such resolution is conducted in accordance with the provisions of the code for the enforcement of county codes and resolutions, the penalties prescribed pursuant to such code shall apply.History: L. 1971, ch. 98, § 1; L. 1991, ch. 81, § 3; April 18.
KS Stat § 19-3801 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 38 - Industrial Districts|19-3801 Incorporation or enlargement; petition; limitation.

19-3801. Incorporation or enlargement; petition; limitation. For the purpose of encouraging development in this state and subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, the board of county commissioners of any county shall have the power, upon a proper petition being presented for that purpose, to incorporate, organize and enlarge industrial districts within such county in the manner provided by this act. The board of county commissioners shall not incorporate and organize or enlarge an industrial district when such industrial district is located entirely or in part within three miles of the nearest point on the city limits of any incorporated city located in the same county, unless the governing body of such city shall recommend by resolution that such petition be granted.History: L. 1957, ch. 196, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 127, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 20; May 15.
KS Stat § 19-3801a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 38 - Industrial Districts|19-3801a Inclusion of land located in another benefit district.

19-3801a. Inclusion of land located in another benefit district. Any land located within an improvement district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2753 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall not be included within the boundaries of any industrial district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3801 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 an industrial district.History: L. 1997, ch. 143, § 11; May 8.
KS Stat § 19-3803 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 38 - Industrial Districts|19-3803 Conduct of hearing; incorporation, when; corporate name; first board of directors.

19-3803. Conduct of hearing; incorporation, when; corporate name; first board of directors. At the time of the hearing provided for in the next preceding section, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners first to ascertain and determine whether the required notice has been published, and if so, to hear all persons in favor or opposed to granting the prayer of the petition and all evidence with respect to whether or not such petition contains the proper number of signers prescribed by this act and whether the statements in said petition are true; and if upon such hearing it shall be found and determined that such petition is sufficient under the requirements of this act and that the granting of such petition has been recommended by the governing body of an incorporated city when such recommendation is required under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3801, then such board of county commissioners may make a finding and decision approving the application, and if such application is approved, shall thereupon immediately declare the territory described in the petition to constitute a corporation and to be incorporated as an industrial district under the name of "The __________ industrial district of __________ county, Kansas" (inserting the name designated in the petition and the name of the proper county) and thenceforth the said territory and the owners and lessees of the property therein shall constitute a body politic and corporate and be a corporation under said name, and shall have perpetual succession. The five persons named in the petition shall be officially designated by the board of county commissioners as the first board of directors of such industrial district.History: L. 1957, ch. 196, § 3; L. 1971, ch. 99, § 2; July 1.