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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 35 - Water Supply And Distribution Districts › 19-3547a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.

19-3547a.
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 public wholesale water supply district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3545 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 public wholesale water supply district.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 143, § 9; May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 35 - Water Supply And Distribution Districts › 19-3548 Furnishing of funds, personnel or services by certain public agencies; agreements between public agencies and wholesale water supply districts for purchase and sale of water; terms and conditions.

19-3548.
Furnishing of funds, personnel or services by certain public agencies; agreements between public agencies and wholesale water supply districts for purchase and sale of water; terms and conditions.
Any public agency entering into an agreement pursuant to this act may appropriate funds and may sell, lease, give, or otherwise supply to the district created such personnel or services for the operation of such district as may be within its legal power to furnish. Any public agency, whether or not a party to an agreement pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3547, and any publicly or privately owned water distribution company may enter into contracts with any district created pursuant to the public wholesale water supply district act for the purchase of water from such district or the sale of water to the district, the treatment of water by either party and/or the distribution or transmission of water by either party and any such district may enter into such contracts. Any such contract may include an agreement for the purchase of water not actually received. No such contract shall be made for a period in excess of forty (40) years, but renewal options in favor of the purchasing entity may be included therein. The obligations of any public agency under any such contract shall be payable solely from the revenues produced from such public agency's water system and shall not be payable from any funds raised by taxation.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 353, § 4; L. 1978, ch. 53, § 6; April 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 35 - Water Supply And Distribution Districts › 19-3549 Declaration of district organization, when; quasi-municipal corporation.

19-3549.
Declaration of district organization, when; quasi-municipal corporation.
Upon the approval of the attorney general and filing with the secretary of state, the secretary of state shall declare the district organized and give it the corporate name of Public Wholesale Water Supply District Number ___. Thereupon the district shall be a quasi-municipal corporation.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 353, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 35 - Water Supply And Distribution Districts › 19-3550 Governing body; appointments; terms of members.

19-3550.
Governing body; appointments; terms of members.
The governing body of the district shall consist of: (a) At least one and not more than two members appointed by each participating public agency and each such representative's full term shall be not less than one year nor more than four years and initial terms shall be staggered in accordance with procedures set forth in the agreement provided for in K.S.A. 19-3547, and amendments thereto; or (b) not less than three persons selected by the participating public agencies and the manner of selection of such governing body and terms of office shall be set forth in the agreement provided for in K.S.A. 19-3547, and amendments thereto. The governing body of the district shall elect one of its members as president, one as treasurer, and one as secretary.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 353, § 6; L. 1986, ch. 110, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 35 - Water Supply And Distribution Districts › 19-3551 Meetings of governing body; annual audit.

19-3551.
Meetings of governing body; annual audit.
The district shall be subject to the budget and cash basis laws of the state, and the governing body shall meet as often as the needs of the district require. The governing body shall cause to be made an annual audit of the financial records of the district, in accordance with K.S.A. 75-1117 et seq. and amendments thereto, the cost of said audit to be paid by the district.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 353, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 35 - Water Supply And Distribution Districts › 19-3554 Issuance of no-fund warrants; assessments.

19-3554. Issuance of no-fund warrants; assessments.
The governing body of any district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3545 et seq., and amendments thereto, may issue no-fund warrants in amounts sufficient to pay preliminary engineering, financial and legal services to determine the advisability of proceeding with the acquisition or construction of a water supply system. Such warrants shall be authorized, issued, registered and redeemed as prescribed by K.S.A. 79-2940, and amendments thereto, and shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, and amendments thereto. Any surplus existing after the redemption of such warrants shall be handled in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 79-2940, and amendments thereto.
The governing body of the district shall make not more than five equal annual tax levies, as determined by the state board of tax appeals, at the next succeeding tax-levying periods after such warrants are issued in an amount sufficient to pay such warrants and interest thereon.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 353, § 10; L. 1982, ch. 125, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 48; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 42; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 35 - Water Supply And Distribution Districts › 19-3555 Invalidity of part.

19-3555.
Invalidity of part.
If any section or sections of this act be declared unconstitutional or invalid, this shall not invalidate any other section of this act.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 353, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3601 Fire districts; organizations; name; governing body; duties of county clerk and county treasurer; delegation.

19-3601.
Fire districts; organizations; name; governing body; duties of county clerk and county treasurer; delegation.
The board of county commissioners of any county of the state is hereby authorized and empowered to organize one or more fire districts in any portion of the county not within an incorporated city, and the entire county or the major portion thereof may be organized as one fire district and any city of the second and third classes may be included within such district as hereafter provided. No fire district or part of a fire district may be included within a fire district under this act, except as provided in K.S.A. 19-3611, and amendments thereto. Each such fire district shall be named and numbered by the said board in the order of their organization as "Fire District No. _____ (such number as shall be assigned), County of _____ (name of county), Kansas". In counties adjoining another state having rural fire protection districts adjacent to their county-state boundary lines, fire districts may be named and numbered by said board in the order of their organization as "Rural Fire Protection District No. _____ (such number as shall be assigned), County of _____ (name of county), Kansas."
The board of county commissioners of the county shall be and constitute the governing body of each fire district within the county. The county clerk of the county shall be the secretary of said board as the governing body of each of said fire districts and shall have such other duties as county clerk as provided by this act. The county treasurer shall receive and have custody of all of the funds of each fire district and shall expend the same upon the order of the governing body of each such district as provided by law. The board of county commissioners may delegate any of the powers and duties of the county clerk and county treasurer prescribed by this section to any other person deemed qualified by the board. The board of county commissioners shall require any person to whom such powers and duties are delegated to execute a good and sufficient surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, in an amount fixed by the board which shall not be less than the amount of money such person will be responsible for at any one time.
History: L. 1953, ch. 161, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 171, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 102, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3601a Governing body; powers.

19-3601a.
Governing body; powers.
Upon the creation of a fire district under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3601 et seq., and amendments thereto, 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 any 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, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 132, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 150, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 26, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3601b Issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants.

19-3601b.
Issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants.
The governing body of any fire district created under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3601 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, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3602a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.

19-3602a.
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. 19-3601 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, § 17; May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3603 Petition; contents; resolution; adoption and publication, when.

19-3603.
Petition; contents; resolution; adoption and publication, when.
The board of county commissioners shall consider the advisability of organizing any fire district or districts within the county upon the filing of a petition with the county clerk, signed by the residents of the county owning more than sixty percent (60%) of the area of the lands situated within the boundaries of the proposed district. Each such petition shall describe the boundaries of any proposed district as provided in K.S.A. 19-3602 and shall be accompanied by an outline map showing the proposed district and the tracts thereof held by the signers of said petition. Each signer shall, after his name, enter the place of his residence with respect to some city or township within the county, the legal description of his land within the proposed district and his supposed estate therein and if a corporation, the name and home office of the corporation and the title of the officers signing the petition. The board of county commissioners shall determine the sufficiency of any such petition by reference to the records of the county pertaining to any interest in real property. If any such petition shall be found sufficient, said board may adopt and publish a resolution organizing and naming said district and declaring the boundaries thereof as provided in K.S.A. 19-3602: Provided, That nothing herein shall deny the authority of the board to organize a fire district under K.S.A. 19-3602.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 161, § 3; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3604 Disorganization or alteration of district; inclusion of new lands; procedures.

19-3604.
Disorganization or alteration of district; inclusion of new lands; procedures.
(a) Any fire district may be disorganized by the board of county commissioners at any time after four years from the date of the publication of the final resolution for the first organization of such district upon a petition to the board and the making of an order in like manner as in the case of organizing any fire district under K.S.A. 19-3603, and amendments thereto.
(b) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, the territory of any organized fire district may be subsequently altered by the inclusion of new lands or by the exclusion of lands therein upon a petition to the board of county commissioners signed by the owners of at least 10% of the area of the lands sought to be included or excluded, which petition shall conform, as near as may be possible, to the petition required for the organization of a fire district. If the board of county commissioners finds the petition is sufficient, the board may adopt and publish a resolution attaching or detaching the lands described in the petition to or from the fire district. The resolution shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the lands are located. Such publication shall include a map showing the territory of the district and the lands proposed to be attached to or detached therefrom. If within 30 days after the last publication of the resolution and map, a petition protesting the inclusion or detachment of such lands, signed by the owners, whether residents of the county or not, of more than 19% of the area of the lands sought to be included in or excluded from the fire district is filed with the county clerk, the resolution shall have no force or effect. If such a protest petition shall not be filed within such time, the resolution shall become final, and the lands shall thereupon be deemed attached to or detached from the fire district. In any case where lands are included in or excluded from a fire district as provided herein, the board shall declare the new boundary of the district by the adoption and publication of a resolution in like manner as the boundaries were declared at the time of the original organization thereof.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 161, § 4; L. 1957, ch. 193, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 96, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 16; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3605 Inclusion of certain cities within district; procedure.

19-3605. Inclusion of certain cities within district; procedure.
If the governing body of any city which lies within or adjoins the boundaries of any proposed or organized fire district shall deem it advisable that all or a part of the city be included within the territory of any fire district, such city may be included within such district at the time of its organization or any time subsequent thereto. The governing body of the city shall, not less than 20 days prior to a regular meeting, publish a notice in the official city newspaper of its intention to petition the board of county commissioners that all or a part of the city be made a part of or be included within any proposed or organized fire district in the county and of a hearing on the proposal at the meeting. At the meeting, or any adjournment thereof, the governing body may adopt a resolution directed to the board of county commissioners requesting that all or part of the city be included within or added to the fire district, and the petition may be heard by the board of county commissioners at any meeting thereof. After the hearing, the board of county commissioners may make its order as in the case of the organization of a new district or the alteration and modification of the boundaries of an existing district.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 161, § 5; L. 1957, ch. 193, § 2; L. 2016, ch. 6, § 1; March 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3606 Districts not to be organized or altered after July 1; budget; tax levy.

19-3606.
Districts not to be organized or altered after July 1; budget; tax levy.
No fire district shall be organized in any county, or the boundaries thereof altered, in any year after the first day of July and in every such case it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners at the time of the making of the annual county budget to include therein a section showing the proposed tax requirements and expenditures of all fire districts in the county. The county clerk shall at the time of spreading the tax levies of the county make a levy against all tangible taxable property situated in all fire districts in the county on the first day of July as organized or altered. The county treasurer shall credit all tax moneys and other funds belonging to each fire district to a fund identified by the name of such district and the same shall be expended as provided by law during the budget year for which levied.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 161, § 6; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3608 Agreements with cities or townships for fire protection service; terms; resolution or ordinance.

19-3608.
Agreements with cities or townships for fire protection service; terms; resolution or ordinance.
The board of county commissioners, as the governing body of any fire district organized by virtue of this act, may enter into agreements (and may modify or alter the same) with any township or townships, city or cities in the county or with adjacent townships or cities in adjacent townships in adjoining counties having an organized fire department under the control of the governing body thereof, for fire protection services and for the use, operation, care and maintenance of any fire apparatus or equipment belonging to such district. Said agreement shall be made by resolution in the case of said board and by ordinance in the case of any city. All such contracts shall fix the terms and conditions (including a consideration) under which any city binds itself to furnish fire protection services to the fire district, and/or by which any city shall use, operate, house and maintain any fire apparatus, equipment and supplies purchased for the purpose of this act by said board and the terms under which any such city may furnish fire protection services to the district by the use of city firemen, fire apparatus and equipment, or by both use of city- and district-owned apparatus and equipment.
The rights and duties vested in municipal firemen by the provisions of sections 80-1504, 80-1505 and 80-1506 of the General Statutes of 1949, and any amendments thereto, shall govern in all cases when applicable to this act: Provided, That the supervision and control of any fire department furnishing services by reason of this act shall always be with the governing body of a city.
History: L. 1953, ch. 161, § 8; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3608a Contracts with rural fire districts of adjoining county of another state; terms; limitation of liability.

19-3608a.
Contracts with rural fire districts of adjoining county of another state; terms; limitation of liability.
The board of county commissioners, as the governing body of any rural fire protection district organized, named and numbered under the provisions of article 36 of chapter 19 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated may enter into contracts on an annual or other basis with any rural fire protection district of an adjoining county or counties of another state having a general fire protection program or fire-fighting equipment under the control of the governing body thereof, for fire protection services or fire protection cooperation. All such contracts shall be upon terms suitable to all concerned, and said board of county commissioners is hereby authorized to do everything necessary to carry out such contracts: Provided, The terms and conditions upon and in compliance with which each district is to cooperate in furnishing, maintaining and operating fire equipment for outside aid or mutual aid or making payment for such service shall be expressly stipulated.
The county treasurer of the county in which such fire district is located is hereby authorized to pay over moneys to the treasurer or other proper officer of such district in an adjoining state authorized to receive same in accordance with the terms of such contract and upon the order of the said board of county commissioners. Any rural fire protection district, department, company or firemen answering any fire alarm or performing fire prevention services or rescue, resuscitation, first aid, inspection or any other official work outside its state and within a rural fire protection district organized under this act, shall be considered an agent of the rural fire protection district located in the state of Kansas, and acting solely and alone in a governmental capacity, and such rural fire protection district located in another state shall not be liable in damages for any act of commission, omission, or negligence while answering or returning from any fire, or reported fire, or doing or performing any fire prevention work or rescue, resuscitation, first aid, inspection or any other official work.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 171, § 2; April 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3609 Agreements with cities providing for buildings; funds.

19-3609.
Agreements with cities providing for buildings; funds.
Any fire district organized by virtue of this act and any city may enter into agreements for the joint construction, equipping and maintenance of any building or buildings, or for additions to existing city buildings, within the city or district, for the housing, and servicing of fire apparatus and equipment of the city and district. Any funds of the district available as provided by K.S.A. 19-3607 of this act may be used for this purpose together with any funds of the city authorized by law for the construction of city buildings. Any such building may by agreement be used in part for the accommodation of the officers of such city and its several departments or offices.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 161, § 9; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3610 Tax levies; use of proceeds, limitations.

19-3610. Tax levies; use of proceeds, limitations.
The board of county commissioners each year shall levy an ad valorem tax on the taxable tangible property within each fire district in the county organized by virtue of this act, including or excluding such property within any city in each district as the case may be, as is required by the budget of each district. All proceeds of such levy shall be used to carry out the powers, duties and functions of the governing body of the fire district as specified in K.S.A. 19-3601a, and amendments thereto. Whenever a fire district has contracted with any other fire district, city or township or private entity within the vicinity of the district to furnish fire protection to the district, the board may make a tax levy which produces a sum not exceeding the amount payable to the other fire district, city or township or private entity under such contract during the budget year for which the tax levy is made.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 161, § 10; L. 1961, ch. 159, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 128, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 132, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 166, § 1; L. 2015, ch. 99, § 19; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3612 Existing contracts not abrogated; termination by mutual consent, when; funds.

19-3612.
Existing contracts not abrogated; termination by mutual consent, when; funds.
Nothing in this act shall be construed to alter or abrogate any existing fire protection contract between any city and county or any city and any township, but all such contracts may be, by mutual agreement, terminated at the end of the budget year in which such termination is made effective. All funds of the township or county in process of collection (and delinquent taxes), and funds in the hands of the county treasurer shall be by him credited to the funds of the successor fire district or districts as may be organized by virtue of this act.
History: L. 1953, ch. 161, § 12; April 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3612a Establishment of district board of trustees; powers.

19-3612a.
Establishment of district board of trustees; powers.
(a) Whenever a fire district has been established under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3601 through 19-3606, and amendments thereto, and the board of county commissioners determines, by resolution, that it is in the best interests of the county to place the supervision of such fire district under a fire district board of trustees, the board of county commissioners may appoint a board of trustees of not less than three members and not more than nine members, composed of persons other than the board of county commissioners, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. The board so established may be vested with all of the powers theretofore vested in the board of county commissioners, or such supervisory powers as the board of commissioners, by resolution, may delegate, and the board of trustees may exercise all powers so delegated.
(b) Pursuant to an interlocal agreement entered into by the board of county commissioners and the governing bodies of cities and townships located within the fire district, the board of county commissioners may delegate its authority to appoint the members of the fire district board of trustees to a joint board appointed by the governing bodies of cities and townships located within the fire district. The fire district board of trustees appointed by such joint board shall be vested with all of those powers vested in the board of county commissioners under K.S.A. 19-3601 through 19-3606, and amendments thereto.
Any interlocal agreement entered into pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-2901 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1961, ch. 163, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 190, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 7, § 1; March 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3612b Supervisor and employees of district.

19-3612b.
Supervisor and employees of district.
The board of county commissioners of any such county or the fire district board of trustees, if one has been appointed, may employ a supervisor and such other persons as may be necessary to properly operate and manage such fire district.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 163, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3612c Fire protection reserve fund; source of revenue; limitations.

19-3612c.
Fire protection reserve fund; source of revenue; limitations.
The governing body of any fire district organized under K.S.A. 19-3601 et seq., and amendments thereto, is hereby authorized and empowered to transfer, annually, by resolution, from the general fund of the district any money credited to such fund, and subject to legal expenditure, which in the opinion of the governing body will not be needed for general operating expenses in such year, to a special fund to be established for the acquisition of fire-fighting equipment, apparatus or machinery or land and buildings to be used for fire-fighting purposes. Upon the adoption of such resolution, a copy thereof shall be delivered to the treasurer of such fire district. The treasurer shall credit the amount provided in such resolution to such special fund and shall debit the general fund of the district, as the case may be.
All moneys credited to such special fund shall be used by such fire district for the acquisition of fire-fighting equipment, apparatus or machinery or land and buildings to be used for fire-fighting purposes. Such fund shall not be subject to K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2936, inclusive, and amendments thereto. However, in making the budget of such fire district the amounts credited to, and the amount on hand in, such special fund and amounts expended therefrom shall be shown for the information of the taxpayers of such district.
If the governing body of any fire district determines that money which has been transferred to such special fund or any part thereof is not needed for the purposes for which so transferred, the governing body is authorized and empowered by resolution to retransfer such amount not needed to the district's general fund and such retransfer and expenditure thereof shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2936, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1971, ch. 97, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 279, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3612d Tax levies in certain counties; use of proceeds; limitation; election.

19-3612d.
Tax levies in certain counties; use of proceeds; limitation; election.
The governing body of a fire district created under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3601 et seq., located in any county having a population of less than one hundred thousand (100,000) and an assessed tangible valuation of more than two hundred twenty-five million dollars ($225,000,000) or located in any county having a population of more than three hundred thousand (300,000) is hereby authorized to make expenditures from the proceeds of a levy made pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3610 in the current budget year for the purposes of compensation of the fire district employees and other general operating expenses. All expenditures heretofor made for such purposes from the proceeds of tax levies under the provisions of such section are hereby authorized and ratified.
The governing body of such fire district shall have the power to levy a tax of not to exceed nine (9) mills upon all taxable tangible property in the district for the purpose of paying compensation to fire district employees, the expenses of operating and maintaining a fire department and other legal expenses of the fire district. Before any such levy is made, notice of the intended levy shall be made once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the fire district. If within thirty (30) days after the last publication of the notice, a petition signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified electors in the fire district is filed in the office of the county election officer requesting an election thereon no levy shall be made unless the question of the levy shall be submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters of the fire district voting at an election called by the governing body. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided under the provisions of K.S.A. 10-120.
The governing body of such fire district may, whenever it is authorized by a majority of the electors of the fire district voting at an election thereon, levy a tax of more than nine (9) mills but not more than eleven (11) mills in any year upon the taxable tangible property within such district for the purpose of paying compensation to fire district employees, the expenses of operating and maintaining a fire department and other legal expenses of the fire district. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided under the provisions of K.S.A. 10-120.
History:
L. 1980, ch. 83, § 1; May 16.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3612e Tax levies for fire districts in Reno and Sedgwick counties.

19-3612e.
Tax levies for fire districts in Reno and Sedgwick counties.
(a) The governing body of Reno county fire district No. 2 and the governing body of Sedgwick county fire district No. 1, both created under K.S.A. 19-3601 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall have the power to levy a tax in an amount to be determined by such governing body upon all taxable tangible property in the district for the purpose of paying:
(1) Compensation to fire district employees;
(2) The expenses of operating and maintaining the fire district;
(3) compensation to volunteer members of the fire district for fighting fires, responding to emergencies or attending meetings;
(4) 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
(5) other legal expenses of the fire district.
(b) Whenever the governing body of the fire district determines it is necessary to increase the amount levied in the next preceding year, the governing body shall give notice of its intent to increase such levy by adopting a resolution which states the amount currently levied and the amount proposed to be levied. The resolution shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the fire district. If within 30 days after the last publication, a petition signed by not less than 5% of the qualified electors in the fire district is filed in the office of the county election officer requesting an election thereon no levy in an amount in excess of the amount levied in the next preceding year shall be made unless the question of the levy shall be submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters of the fire district voting at an election called by the governing body. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided under the provisions of K.S.A. 10-120, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 108, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 111, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 150, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 26, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3613 Fire districts in Johnson county; creation; petition; notice and hearing; territory; protest, when; final resolution; publication.

19-3613.
Fire districts in Johnson county; creation; petition; notice and hearing; territory; protest, when; final resolution; publication.
Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, the board of county commissioners of Johnson county, hereinafter referred to as the county board, may create a fire district as provided herein. Upon the filing with the county board of a petition signed by not less than 200 qualified electors within the limits of the fire district sought to be created, the county board shall within 30 days after date of such filing set a time and place for a public hearing on the petition and give notice of such hearing by publication for three successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in that part of the county. Any such fire district may include land or territory within the boundaries of an incorporated city, but only with the approval of such city. Such approval shall be evidenced by resolution of the governing body of the city, a certified copy of which shall be filed with the county clerk and when once filed evidencing such approval, may not thereafter be withdrawn. The date of hearing on the petition shall be not more than 10 days after the date of the last publication. At the hearing, or within 30 days thereafter, the county board shall either approve or reject the petition as filed, or may modify the proposed district by excluding therefrom certain areas as proposed or by adding certain areas to it and approve the petition as modified in that way. If any areas be added to the proposed district, then before action of the county board shall become final the county board shall notify the owners of such added land by mailing a notice of the proposed addition to the owner as the names and addresses of such owners appear in the office of the county clerk.
If no protest in writing is received from such owners within a period of 10 days after giving of such notice, then the resolution creating such district shall become final. If any such protest is received, then the county board may at its discretion set a time and place of further hearing for those owners only whose land is sought to be added to the district as originally petitioned for and shall give notice thereof by mail as provided above. Within a period of 10 days following the conclusion of such hearing, the county board shall either approve the proposal as to the whole district, as modified, or reject the proposal for the additional area to be added and then either reapprove or reject the original petition as to all or part of the land described in it. The action of the county board shall be by resolution, which shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in that part of the county in which such district is located.
History: L. 1955, ch. 175, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 193, § 3; L. 1985, ch. 102, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 17; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3613a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.

19-3613a.
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. 19-3613 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, § 18; May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3614 Governing body; terms; vacancies; removal; expenses.

19-3614.
Governing body; terms; vacancies; removal; expenses.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and K.S.A. 19-3614a, and amendments thereto, within 60 days following the creation of the fire district the board of county commissioners shall appoint the governing body of the fire district. The governing body shall consist of three or five members as determined by the board of county commissioners. Members of the governing body shall have been residents of the district at least three years preceding the date of their appointment. The members of the governing body shall hold office for a term of three years, except that the members of the first governing body appointed shall hold office for terms as follows: (1) In the case of a three-member governing body, one for a term of one year; one for a term of two years; and one for a term of three years; or (2) in the case of a five-member governing body, one for a term of one year; two for a term of two years; two for a term of three years. The board of county commissioners shall designate the term which each is to serve.
(b) The governing body of any fire district appointed prior to the effective date of this act may be expanded to a five-member body upon adoption of an appropriate resolution by the board of county commissioners. The terms of the newly appointed members of the governing body shall be staggered so that not more than two of the five board members are appointed at the same time.
(c) In the case of a vacancy in the membership of such governing body occurring before the expiration of term, the 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. The members of the governing body shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be allowed their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
(d) Any member of the governing body may be removed by the board of county commissioners for any cause which would justify the removal of an appointive officer of the county.
History: L. 1955, ch. 175, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 52, § 9; L. 1988, ch. 109, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 122, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3614a Governing body of certain consolidated districts in Johnson county; terms.

19-3614a.
Governing body of certain consolidated districts in Johnson county; terms.
Whenever an agreement of consolidation between Johnson county consolidated fire district no. 2 and Mission fire district no. 1 is filed in the office of the county clerk, the county board shall at that time appoint three of the former members of the governing body of Johnson county consolidated fire district no. 2 and two of the former members of the governing body of Mission fire district no. 1, and the five members so appointed shall be and constitute the governing body of the district. As soon as such duly appointed members are appointed and qualified, the terms of the former members of the Johnson county consolidated fire district no. 2 and Mission fire district no. 1 shall thereupon be terminated. On July 1, 2008, or at its next meeting thereafter, the board of county commissioners shall appoint two additional members to the governing body of Johnson county consolidated fire district no. 2. The county board shall designate the terms for which each of such seven members of the governing body shall serve, and they shall be governed by all of the rules, regulations, requirements, duties and obligations set forth for members of the original districts.
The newly created consolidated fire district shall be known and designated as Johnson county consolidated fire district no. (_____).
History:
L. 1988, ch. 109, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 163, § 22; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 36 - Fire Protection › 19-3615 Election of officers; oaths; bond.

19-3615.
Election of officers; oaths; bond.
Within thirty (30) days after the first appointment, the governing body shall meet and organize by the election from its membership of a chairman, vice-chairman and a secretary and treasurer. All members and officers of the governing body, whenever appointed shall take oaths as prescribed for other public officials. The secretary and the treasurer shall each give to the fire district a corporate surety bond, conditioned for the faithful performance of duty and for the true and faithful accounting of all money that may come into their hands by virtue of their position in such sums as the governing body shall determine by resolution: Provided, That when bonds are issued, the governing body may require the giving of additional corporate surety bonds in such sums as the governing body shall determine by resolution. Premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the fire district. Such bonds shall be approved by the county board and filed with the county clerk.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 175, § 3; June 30.