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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 12 - Prairie Dogs, Moles And Gophers › 80-1204 Same; compensation of trustees and assistants.

80-1204.
Same; compensation of trustees and assistants.
The trustees of each township and their assistants shall receive as compensation for their services for the time actually and necessarily employed. Such compensation shall be paid only out of the fund of the county created by this act for that purpose and shall be in an amount determined by the township board as provided by K.S.A. 80-207, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1909, ch. 181, § 3; L. 1919, ch. 315, § 2; R.S. 1923, 80-1204; L. 1996, ch. 184, § 9; May 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 12 - Prairie Dogs, Moles And Gophers › 80-1205 Same; custody and disbursement of funds.

80-1205.
Same; custody and disbursement of funds.
The township trustees shall be the custodians of the fund created by this act, and disburse the same on vouchers audited by the township boards at their regular quarterly meetings and warrants drawn on the treasurer for the same: Provided, That no part of this fund shall be subject to the payment of claims other than those specified in this act.
History:
L. 1909, ch. 181, § 4; April 3; R.S. 1923, 80-1205.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 12 - Prairie Dogs, Moles And Gophers › 80-1206 Same; payment of moneys to township treasurers.

80-1206.
Same; payment of moneys to township treasurers.
The county treasurers of the several counties of this state are hereby authorized and directed to pay over to the several township treasurers of their respective counties all the moneys collected for the purpose designated in this act, in the mode and manner as other township funds are paid over to said township treasurers.
History:
L. 1909, ch. 181, § 5; April 3; R.S. 1923, 80-1206.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 12 - Prairie Dogs, Moles And Gophers › 80-1207 Same; surplus funds; use.

80-1207.
Same; surplus funds; use.
Whenever any township of this state shall have rid itself of the prairie dogs and there shall cease to be a necessity of any future procedure under this act (which question shall be determined by the board of county commissioners and the trustee of such township), the surplus fund, if any, in the hands of the township treasurers shall be merged into the general township funds of said townships and to be used for general township purposes.
History:
L. 1909, ch. 181, § 6; April 3; R.S. 1923, 80-1207.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 12 - Prairie Dogs, Moles And Gophers › 80-1208 Same; penalty for failure to perform duties.

80-1208.
Same; penalty for failure to perform duties.
Any township trustee or board of county commissioners failing to perform any of the duties imposed upon them by this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor exceeding one hundred dollars for each offense thus committed.
History:
L. 1909, ch. 181, § 7; April 3; R.S. 1923, 80-1208.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 80-1404 Cities of first and second classes excluded from townships; wards.

80-1404.
Cities of first and second classes excluded from townships; wards.
No city of the first or second class shall be included within the corporate limits of any township. In the event any city of the first or second class has designated no ward or wards, the entire territory of such city shall be one ward until such city is divided into additional wards as provided by law.
History:
G.S. 1868, ch. 110, § 48; R.S. 1923, 80-1404; L. 1941, ch. 392, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 274, § 48; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 80-1405a Effect of change in population or valuation by annexation; eligibility for permit or license.

80-1405a.
Effect of change in population or valuation by annexation; eligibility for permit or license.
Whenever a minimum population or valuation within a township is a prerequisite for the residents thereof to obtain any permit or license, and the township once has the required population or valuation, heretofore or hereafter, the residents of the township shall continue to be eligible for the permit or license notwithstanding the township thereafter loses the required population or valuation because of annexation by a city of the first or second class.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 554, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 80-1406b Transfer of surplus in general fund, when; resolution.

80-1406b.
Transfer of surplus in general fund, when; resolution.
The township board of any township which did not make a tax levy for the township general fund in the year next preceding and which has a surplus of moneys in the general fund may transfer all or any part of such surplus to any other fund of the township upon the adoption of a resolution determining the existence of a surplus and authorizing the transfer of a specific amount of such surplus to a specified fund of the township. Upon the adoption of any such resolution, the township treasurer forthwith shall transfer said surplus funds in accordance therewith and if any such funds are still in the hands of the county treasurer, the county treasurer shall so transfer said surplus funds as directed by the township board in accordance with said resolution.
History:
L. 1949, ch. 506, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 349, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 80-1406c Certain township officers authorized to transfer certain moneys in general fund to cemetery fund, when.

80-1406c.
Certain township officers authorized to transfer certain moneys in general fund to cemetery fund, when.
(a) The provisions of this section shall only apply to a township which is located in a county having a population of less than 3,100 with an assessed taxable tangible valuation of not less than $14,000,000 nor more than $20,000,000 and which county is operating under the county road unit system.
(b) Whenever the clerk, treasurer and trustee of such township shall unanimously adopt a resolution declaring that a surplus of monies is on hand in the general fund of such township and further declaring that it would be to the best interests of said township to transfer such surplus of monies or any part thereof to the cemetery fund of such township and stating the exact amount in dollars that would be so transferred, the township treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the amount so determined from the township general fund to the township cemetery fund. Upon making such transfer the township treasurer shall notify the township clerk thereof who shall make the necessary changes in the records of his or her office to show such transfer.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 536, § 1; June 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 80-1407 Compensation of township officers of townships with township water system.

80-1407.
Compensation of township officers of townships with township water system.
In any township having a township water system each member of the township board shall receive compensation for their services as such officers in the supervision of the operation of such water system.
The amount of such compensation shall be determined by the township board as provided by K.S.A. 80-207, and amendments thereto, shall be payable out of the operating receipts of such water system. If extensions have been made to such water system, whose revenues are maintained in a separate fund, such compensation shall be prorated between the original system and such extension in proportion to the gross annual receipts of such original system and extension for the preceding year.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 310, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 322, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 379, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 511, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 549, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 184, § 10; May 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 80-1408 Certain townships in certain counties between 10,000 and 13,000; additional bonds.

80-1408.
Certain townships in certain counties between 10,000 and 13,000; additional bonds.
Any township located in a county having a population of not less than ten thousand nor more than thirteen thousand and having an assessed tangible valuation of not less than twenty million dollars nor more than twenty-five million dollars, that has heretofore issued its bonds for the purpose of paying for the erection of a township hall, which township hall is located in a city of the third class, and the proceeds of such bond issue have been exhausted prior to the completion of said township hall, is hereby authorized to issue additional bonds of said township for the completion and equipment of such township hall building, in an amount not exceeding the sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 332, § 1; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 80-1409 Same; application of general bond law.

80-1409.
Same; application of general bond law.
The bonds authorized in K.S.A. 80-1408 shall be issued, sold, delivered, registered and retired in accordance with the provisions of article 1, chapter 10, of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and any amendments thereto, except as herein specifically provided. Such bonds may be issued without the authority of an election.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 332, § 2; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 80-1413 Tax levies for funds to improve township roads; election.

80-1413.
Tax levies for funds to improve township roads; election.
The township board of any township may, upon resolution adopted by a majority of the board, submit to the qualified electors of the township who reside outside of the corporate limits of any city, at any general election or special election called for that purpose as provided by law for bond elections, the question of levying a special tax of not to exceed ten mills for a specified number of years for the purpose of raising funds with which to improve township roads. The township board shall have the authority to call such elections. At such election the question on the ballot shall be stated in substantially the following form: "Shall ____________ township in ____________ county, Kansas, levy a tax of ______ mills for ______ year(s) to raise funds for the purpose of improving the township roads?" If a majority of those voting on such question shall vote in favor thereof the township board shall levy the tax as authorized on all the taxable tangible property in such township which has a tax situs outside the corporate limits of any city. Such levy shall be in addition to all other taxes authorized or limited by law.
In counties not operating under the county road unit system, the proceeds of such levy shall be used by the township board for the sole purpose of grading, sanding, graveling or otherwise improving township roads and shall first be used on township roads which are mail routes and on roads leading from mail routes to schools and cemeteries in the township. In counties operating under the county road unit system, the county treasurer shall place the proceeds of such levy in a special fund to be used by the board of county commissioners for the sole purpose of grading, sanding, graveling or improving roads in the township voting such levy and shall first be used on roads which are mail routes and on roads leading from mail routes to schools and cemeteries in the township.
History: L. 1945, ch. 280, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 481, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 327, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 80-1413a Validation of election to levy tax; Monmouth township, Shawnee county.

80-1413a.
Validation of election to levy tax; Monmouth township, Shawnee county.
Any election which was held prior to the effective date of this act for the approval of a tax to be levied by Monmouth township, in Shawnee county, to raise funds for township road improvements in accordance with K.S.A. 80-1413 and which had notice thereof first published 17 days prior to the election instead of 21 days prior to the election is hereby validated. The Monmouth township board may levy the tax in the amount and for the purpose approved by the voters at the election.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 339, § 1; February 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 80-1413b Same; Rossville township, Shawnee County.

80-1413b.
Same; Rossville township, Shawnee County.
Any election which was held prior to the effective date of this act for the approval of a tax to be levied by Rossville township, in Shawnee county, to raise funds for township road improvements in accordance with K.S.A. 80-1413 and which had notice thereof first published 17 days prior to the election instead of 21 days prior to the election is hereby validated. The Rossville township board may levy the tax in the amount and for the purpose approved by the voters at the election.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 339, § 2; February 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 80-1413c Same; Mission township, Shawnee County.

80-1413c.
Same; Mission township, Shawnee County.
Any election which was held prior to the effective date of this act for the approval of a tax to be levied by Mission township, in Shawnee county, to raise funds for township road improvements in accordance with K.S.A. 80-1413 and which had notice thereof first published 17 days prior to the election instead of 21 days prior to the election is hereby validated. The Mission township board may levy the tax in the amount and for the purpose approved by the voters at the election.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 339, § 3; February 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 80-1417 Joint township hall by certain townships and cities of third class; petition to city; contract; tax levies.

80-1417.
Joint township hall by certain townships and cities of third class; petition to city; contract; tax levies.
The governing body of any city of the third class having a population of not to exceed 300, located within a township having a township hall and in a county with a population of not less than 4,500 nor more than 5,500 is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into a contract with the township board of the township for the joint ownership, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and equipping of the township hall, but before such an agreement may be entered into, a petition signed by at least 50% of the residents of such city as determined by the total vote cast for secretary of state at the last preceding election, shall be submitted to the governing body of such city requesting that such a contract be entered into. When the governing body determines that such petition is proper, the governing body shall then adopt a resolution authorizing the city to enter into such a contract.
The township board, upon receipt of such resolution, shall meet and if determined that a contract should be entered into, the board shall adopt a resolution authorizing such contract. Thereafter, the governing body of the city and the township board are authorized to enter into a contract, which contract shall provide that the township hall shall be under the joint ownership of the city and township and shall be maintained, remodeled, equipped and kept in repair jointly by such township and city. The contract shall be approved by a majority of the governing body of the city and of the township board.
After the contract has been entered into, the township board is authorized and empowered to levy an annual tax of not to exceed two mills on the dollar on all of the taxable tangible property of such cities of the third class for the purpose of providing funds to be used for the maintenance, equipping, remodeling and repair of the township hall.
History:
L. 1951, ch. 196, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 57; May 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 80-1418 Designation of certain townships and cities in Johnson county as urban areas.

80-1418.
Designation of certain townships and cities in Johnson county as urban areas.
Shawnee township, Mission urban township and cities in the county of Johnson having a common boundary with said Mission urban township are hereby designated as urban areas.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 105, § 1; April 9.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 80-1429 Tax levy for flood control in certain townships; election.

80-1429.
Tax levy for flood control in certain townships; election.
The board of township trustees of any township located in a county having a population of more than six thousand three hundred (6,300) and less than six thousand five hundred (6,500) and an assessed valuation of more than thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000), may annually levy a tax of not to exceed two (2) mills for the purpose of creating a special fund for maintaining dams and other structures necessary for flood control. No such tax shall be levied unless and until the question of levying the same shall have been submitted to and approved by a majority of the qualified voters of such township voting thereon at a regular township election.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 421, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 14 - Miscellaneous Provisions › 80-1430 Transfer of township moneys or property to not-for-profit corporation or other governmental subdivision.

80-1430.
Transfer of township moneys or property to not-for-profit corporation or other governmental subdivision.
(a) Any township may transfer all or any portion of any moneys or property, or the proceeds from the sale of property which the township receives by donation, contribution, gift, device or bequest to any of the following: (1) A Kansas not-for-profit corporation which is exempt from federal income taxation under the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, and amendments thereto which is located within the same county as the township; or
(2) any political or taxing subdivision located within the same county as the township.
(b) The transfer of moneys as provided in subsection (a) shall be authorized by the township board by passage of a resolution. The resolution shall state that the township board has determined that the money, property or proceeds from the sale of property are not required by the township to meet its obligations.
(c) The transfer of moneys or property or the proceeds from the sale of property as provided for in subsection (a) is hereby declared to be a public purpose.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 39, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1502 Contracts by cities with counties, townships, individuals, firms or corporations to furnish fire-fighting service.

80-1502.
Contracts by cities with counties, townships, individuals, firms or corporations to furnish fire-fighting service.
(a) The governing body of any municipality may contract with any county, township or individual or group of individuals, firm or corporation whose property is situated outside the city limits, to furnish fire-fighting service to such county, township, individual, group of individuals, firm or corporation, upon such terms and for such compensation as may be agreed upon. The fire chief or person in charge of the fire department shall have the right in every case to determine whether or not the city can spare all or any portion of its fire equipment and firemen at that particular time.
(b) The compensation agreed upon in a contract pursuant to subsection (a) shall always be at least sufficient to pay the city for the reasonable use of equipment and for the cost of material used on the run and fighting the fire, to pay the firemen and to enable the city to carry a sufficient amount of insurance to indemnify it for loss or damage to any fire-fighting equipment, or injury or damage to person or property (if the city be actually liable therefor). All such contracts shall be made by ordinance. The compensation agreed upon shall be a legal charge and collectible by the municipality rendering the service in any court of competent jurisdiction.
History:
L. 1931, ch. 113, § 2; L. 1951, ch. 512, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 186, § 30; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1503 Same; tax levy.

80-1503.
Same; tax levy.
(a) Townships are hereby authorized and empowered to levy a special tax not to exceed one mill on all tangible property in the township not including a corporate city in a sufficient amount to join with a municipality or township for the purposes as provided in K.S.A. 80-1501, and amendments thereto, or to pay the compensation agreed upon by contract under authority of K.S.A. 80-1502, and amendments thereto.
(b) The township board, by adopting the appropriate resolution, may levy a tax of more than one mill for the purposes authorized by subsection (a). Any resolution increasing the amount of the tax currently levied by the township board and any subsequent increase thereof shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in a paper of general circulation within the township. The township board may make such levy unless, within 30 days following final publication of the resolution, a protest petition signed by 10% of the qualified voters of the township is filed with the township clerk. If a sufficient petition is filed, such additional tax shall not be levied until approved by a majority of the voters voting at an election thereon. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided by the general bond law. If a levy is imposed pursuant to this subsection, no other levies for the purposes authorized by subsection (a) shall be made on such property.
(c) Counties are hereby authorized and empowered to levy an annual tax on all the taxable tangible property in such county for the purposes as provided in K.S.A. 80-1501, and amendments thereto, or to pay the compensation agreed upon by contract under authority of K.S.A. 80-1502, and amendments thereto, and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county.
History:
L. 1931, ch. 113, § 3; L. 1951, ch. 512, § 3; L. 1953, ch. 463, § 2; L. 1955, ch. 438, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 523, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 199; L. 1984, ch. 373, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 184, § 12; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 58; May 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1504 Municipal firemen on regular duty outside of city; compensation; pension.

80-1504.
Municipal firemen on regular duty outside of city; compensation; pension.
All municipal firemen, full paid or volunteer, attending and serving at fires outside the limits of the city, as provided by K.S.A. 80-1502, after being ordered or requested to do so by the fire chief or person in charge of the fire department, as authorized in this act, shall be considered as serving in their regular line of duty as fully as if they were serving within the limits of their own municipality, but full-paid firemen shall receive no additional compensation and volunteer firemen shall receive only such compensation as may be provided by ordinance for such cases, and all such firemen shall be entitled to all the benefits of any pension fund, firemen's relief fund or workmen's compensation the same as if the fire had been inside the city.
History:
L. 1931, ch. 113, § 4; May 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1507 Benefit districts adjacent to or near cities; petition; directors; contracts.

80-1507.
Benefit districts adjacent to or near cities; petition; directors; contracts.
Whenever fifty-one percent of the resident property owners of any territory adjacent to, or within a radius of seven miles of a city shall petition for the creation of a benefit district for the purposes of this act, it shall be the duty of the township boards of the townships in which said benefit district is located to organize such benefit district and to define the limits thereof as set forth in said petition. If said benefit district is located entirely within one township, the township board, and where said benefit district is located in two or more townships, the township trustees of said townships shall constitute the board of directors of said benefit district and shall be authorized to execute contracts in accordance with the purposes of this act for said district.
History:
L. 1937, ch. 377, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 498, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1508 Same; contracts for fire-fighting service.

80-1508.
Same; contracts for fire-fighting service.
Any such benefit district is hereby authorized to contract with the governing body of any municipality for the furnishing of fire-fighting service within said district by said municipality under the same terms and conditions as is provided in K.S.A. 80-1502, 80-1504, 80-1505 and 80-1506.
History:
L. 1937, ch. 377, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1509 Same; tax levies.

80-1509.
Same; tax levies.
The township board shall annually levy a tax upon the tangible taxable property in such benefit district and within the township sufficient to pay the compensation agreed upon in the contract with the municipality.
History:
L. 1937, ch. 377, § 3; L. 1949, ch. 498, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 59; May 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1511a Certain townships between 14,000 and 16,500; contributions to incorporated fire fighting organizations providing service; limitation.

80-1511a.
Certain townships between 14,000 and 16,500; contributions to incorporated fire fighting organizations providing service; limitation.
The township board of any township located in a county having a population of not less than fourteen thousand (14,000) and not more than sixteen thousand five hundred (16,500), with an assessed taxable tangible valuation of not less than thirty-three million dollars ($33,000,000) and not more than thirty-seven million dollars ($37,000,000), may contribute annually not to exceed the sum of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) to an incorporated volunteer fire fighting organization which will provide fire fighting service in such township. Any such township board may enter into a contract for such fire fighting organization for the furnishing of fire fighting services in such township. The annual contribution herein authorized shall be paid from the general fund of the township. Expenditures authorized by this section may be made during the calendar year 1959, even though such expenditures were not included in the budget covering such period.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 411, § 1; March 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1512 Creation of fire districts in certain townships; petition; notice and hearing; publication of resolution.

80-1512.
Creation of fire districts in certain townships; petition; notice and hearing; publication of resolution.
Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, the township board of any township having a population of more than 10,000 outside the limits of any incorporated city may create a fire district as provided herein, which fire district may include a part or all of the township outside of the limits of any incorporated city and of any other previously established fire district. Upon the filing with a township board of a petition signed by not less than 200 qualified electors within the limits of the fire district sought to be created, the township board, within 30 days after such filing, shall set a date for a public hearing upon the petition and give notice of such hearing by publication for three successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the township.
Any such fire district may include territory within the boundaries of an incorporated city if the owners of not less than 51% of the area of the land in such territory within such incorporated city to be included in the fire district shall sign and file with the township board a statement assenting to the inclusion of such city territory in the fire district. The date of the hearing shall be not more than 10 days after the date of the last publication. Upon the hearing, or within 30 days thereafter, the township board shall either approve or reject the petition as filed or may modify the proposed fire district by excluding certain areas from the proposed district and approve the petition as modified. The action of the township board shall be by resolution which shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the township.
History: L. 1947, ch. 482, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 465, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 524, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 34; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1512a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.

80-1512a.
Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.
Any land located within an improvement district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2753 et seq., and amendments thereto, or any land located within an industrial district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3801 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall not be included within the boundaries of any fire district created pursuant to K.S.A. 80-1512 et seq., and amendments thereto, unless the governing body of such improvement district or industrial district approves the inclusion thereof.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing a procedure for the detachment or deannexation of land located within the boundaries of a fire district.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 143, § 20; May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1514 Same; governing body of fire district.

80-1514.
Same; governing body of fire district.
The township board shall be the governing body of any fire district created hereunder except that if in any such fire district a major portion of its territory is within the limits of one or more cities and all of the territory of such fire district is located in one county commissioner district, the governing body of such fire district shall be a board of three members to be appointed by the county commissioner of the district in which such fire district is located and who shall hold office for a term of three years, except that the members of the first board appointed shall hold office for terms as follows: One for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, and one for a term of three years, and the county commissioner when he or she appoints the members of the first board shall designate the term which each is to serve and he or she shall appoint the members of the first board within thirty days after this act takes effect; and in the case of a vacancy in the membership of the board occurring before the expiration of the term, a successor shall be appointed in like manner as regular appointments are made and the member so appointed shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term; and no person shall be eligible to be appointed a member of the board unless he or she is a legal elector residing in such fire district; the members of the governing body shall receive no compensation for their services but they shall be allowed their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
History: L. 1947, ch. 482, § 3; L. 1953, ch. 466, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1514a Fire districts in certain townships; governing body, powers.

80-1514a.
Fire districts in certain townships; governing body, powers.
Upon the creation of a fire district under the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1512 et seq., the governing body shall have the authority to:
(a) Enter contracts;
(b) acquire and dispose of real and personal property;
(c) acquire, construct, reconstruct, equip, operate, maintain and furnish buildings to house fire fighting equipment;
(d) acquire, operate and maintain fire fighting equipment;
(e) issue bonds as provided in this act;
(f) pay compensation and salaries to fire district employees;
(g) pay compensation to volunteer members of the fire district for fighting fires, responding to emergencies or attending meetings;
(h) exercise eminent domain;
(i) pay the operation and maintenance expenses of the fire district and other expenses legally incurred by the fire district;
(j) pay for the acquisition, installation or maintenance of one or more fire hydrants, or similar devices for fighting fires, including necessary equipment, services or supplies related thereto.
The acquisition, installation and maintenance shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the governing body of the fire district and the governing body of the rural water district which owns, operates or maintains the water line on which the fire hydrant, or other similar device for fighting fires, is to be installed; and
(k) do all other things necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 75, § 7; L. 1992, ch. 132, § 3; L. 2002, ch. 150, § 6; L. 2004, ch. 26, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1514b Same; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants.

80-1514b.
Same; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants.
The governing body of any fire district created under the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1512 et seq. shall have the authority to issue general obligation bonds under the provisions of the general bond law except that before any bonds are issued, the governing body shall publish once in a newspaper of general circulation within the district a notice of its intention to issue such bonds and stating the purpose for which such bonds are to be issued and the amount thereof. If within sixty (60) days after the date of publication of such notice, a petition signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified electors residing in such district is filed with the county election officer, no bonds shall be issued until approved by a majority of the qualified electors residing in the district voting at an election called and held therefor. At no time may the aggregate amount of outstanding bonds issued under this section exceed five percent (5%) of the assessed valuation of tangible property within the district.
The governing body of any such fire district shall also have the authority to issue no-fund warrants in the manner prescribed in K.S.A. 79-2940. All such warrants and interest thereon may be payable in approximately equal installments over a period of not to exceed five years from the first day of July following their issuance. The governing body shall make a levy at the first tax levying period after such warrants are issued sufficient to pay such warrants and the interest thereon as may be required during the budget year.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 75, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1516 Same; employees and volunteers; compensation; quarters; clothing and equipment; insurance.

80-1516.
Same; employees and volunteers; compensation; quarters; clothing and equipment; insurance.
The governing body shall have full direction and control over the operation of such district fire department, and may select regular employees, provide for their compensation, and furnish quarters for such employees if deemed desirable; and may also provide for the organization of volunteer members of such department, to be compensated at a specified rate when attending fires, and may provide special clothing and equipment for such employees and volunteers, and may insure such employees and volunteers against accidental death and injury in the performance of their duties, and may do all other things necessary or desirable to maintain and operate such department so as to furnish fire protection for the inhabitants of such district.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 482, § 5; L. 1953, ch. 466, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1517 Same; contracts for fire protection; conditions; privileges, immunities and exemptions.

80-1517.
Same; contracts for fire protection; conditions; privileges, immunities and exemptions.
The governing body of the fire district may enter into contracts with cities, and other fire districts or townships whether within or without the county or state for cooperation between the fire departments of the respective cities, districts and townships and may include in such contracts provisions by which the fire department of such cities, townships or other districts will furnish fire protection to a part of the fire district in question in consideration of cash payments or reciprocal services and the governing body of the fire district may also include in such contracts provisions to provide, furnish, and pay for a bond, in such amount as shall be agreed upon, to indemnify any such other city, fire district or township against any loss which it may sustain as the result of damage to property or injury to persons arising out of the furnishing of fire protection services to such fire districts: Provided, That the township or district shall not be liable in any way for the failure of the district fire department to attend a fire or to put out a fire or for any other reason, but the district fire department, subject to the conditions of this act, shall make a reasonable effort (road and weather conditions permitting) to attend outside fires: Provided, The supervision and control of the district fire department shall always be with the governing body of the fire district: And provided further, That the fire chief or person in charge of the district fire department shall have the right in every case where a contract exists for reciprocal service, to determine whether or not the district can spare all or any portion of its fire equipment and firemen at that particular time.
The township and district and the officers and firemen of the district fire department and any city, other fire districts or townships which have agreed to furnish fire protection to all or any part of said fire district and the officers and firemen of such other cities, townships and fire districts shall have all the privileges, immunities and exemptions conferred upon cities and townships and their fire departments by K.S.A. 12-111.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 482, § 6; L. 1953, ch. 466, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1518 Same; right of way on highways; siren.

80-1518.
Same; right of way on highways; siren.
District fire departments shall have the right of way on public highways, both inside and outside city limits, when going to or returning from a fire when operating under this act: Provided, The vehicle is equipped with a fire siren in good working order and the siren is sounded at frequent intervals and always two hundred feet before reaching any intersection of highways: And provided further, Such vehicle is painted red. Such right of way shall also extend to the use of the highway when fighting fires.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 482, § 7; April 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1521 Same; existing governing body to exercise powers until new body qualified.

80-1521.
Same; existing governing body to exercise powers until new body qualified.
In the event that the governing body of any existing fire district is changed by the provisions of this act, the governing body of the fire district in office at the time this act takes effect shall continue in office and continue to exercise their powers until the members of the new governing body are appointed and have qualified.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 466, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1522 Purchase of fire-fighting apparatus by certain townships; resolution; bonds; election; tax levies.

80-1522.
Purchase of fire-fighting apparatus by certain townships; resolution; bonds; election; tax levies.
When any township has joined with a city in maintaining a fire department under the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1501, or when any township has entered into a contract with a city whereby such city agrees to furnish fire-fighting service to the township under the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1502, and the fire-fighting apparatus of the joint department or the fire-fighting apparatus of the city in the case of the contract for service is inadequate properly to service both the city and the township, the township board may adopt a resolution describing the situation which exists and the advisability of acquiring additional fire-fighting apparatus and providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the township who reside outside of the corporate limits of such city at a general election or special election the question of voting bonds for fire-fighting apparatus.
Notice of the election shall be as provided by the general bond law, and the election conducted as therein provided. At such election the question on the ballot shall be stated substantially as follows: "Shall ______________ township in ______________ county, Kansas, issue bonds under the provisions of (citing this act) in a sum not exceeding ______________ dollars ($________) for the purpose of purchasing fire-fighting apparatus?" The judges of the election shall have the power to determine the residence qualifications of voters under this act. If a majority of those voting on the question shall vote in favor thereof the township board shall have authority to issue the bonds in the manner provided by law and purchase the fire-fighting apparatus. Such bonds shall be issued to mature in not more than ten (10) installments of approximately equal amounts each year and the last installment shall mature not more than eleven (11) years after the date of issuance. The tax levies to pay such bonds and the interest thereon shall apply to the taxable tangible property in the township outside of such city.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 464, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1523 Same; housing and operation of apparatus purchased.

80-1523.
Same; housing and operation of apparatus purchased.
Where the fire department is a joint department, the fire-fighting apparatus purchased by the township shall be housed and operated the same as fire-fighting apparatus purchased by the city. Where the township has a contract with a city, the fire-fighting apparatus shall be housed by the city and operated by the city fire department and said fire-fighting apparatus may be used within the city or the township the same as the fire-fighting apparatus owned by the city or beyond the territorial limits of the city or township as authorized by K.S.A. 12-111.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 464, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1524 Certain townships over 17,500; creation of special districts by board; costs.

80-1524.
Certain townships over 17,500; creation of special districts by board; costs.
This act and all parts thereof shall only apply to any township in this state having a population of 17,500 or more and an assessed valuation on tangible property in excess of $30,000,000 in current or last taxable year where any such township touches or any line of boundary thereof abuts any part of a city of the first class having a population in excess of 100,000 people, which city also has a municipal water and light plant operated by a board of public utilities. The township board of any such township is authorized to designate, organize and fix the boundaries of special fire protection districts wherein properties predominately used for industrial purposes constitute in the aggregate more than 2/3 of the assessed valuation on tangible property of any such township in the current or last taxable year within such special fire protection district, and such township boards are further authorized to make provision for and to provide extra equipment and additional fire protection at the sole cost of taxpayers in such special districts, subject to the limitations and other provisions of this act.
History: L. 1959, ch. 412, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 36; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1524a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.

80-1524a.
Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.
Any land located within an improvement district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2753 et seq., and amendments thereto, or any land located within an industrial district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3801 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall not be included within the boundaries of any fire district created pursuant to K.S.A. 80-1524 et seq., and amendments thereto, unless the governing body of such improvement district or industrial district approves the inclusion thereof.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing a procedure for the detachment or deannexation of land located within the boundaries of a fire district.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 143, § 21; May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1525 Same; "township board" defined.

80-1525.
Same; "township board" defined.
A township board as referred to herein means the township trustee, township clerk and township treasurer acting as a board.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 412, § 2; June 30.