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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-1057c Same; expense paid by city.

13-1057c.
Same; expense paid by city.
The building and construction of the storm water sewers or drains shall be at the expense of the entire municipality and shall be upon plans and specifications of the city engineer or engineer employed by the city and may be built by the city or let to the lowest responsible bidder as the governing body may deem best.
History:
L. 1949, ch. 159, § 2; April 7.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-1057d Same; bonds.

13-1057d.
Same; bonds.
For the purpose of paying for each storm water sewer or drain ordered constructed by it under this act, the governing body of any such city may issue general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding fifty thousand dollars. Such bonds shall be issued, registered, sold and delivered in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law and may be issued without a vote of the electors. Such bonds shall not be subject to or within any debt limitation now or hereafter provided by law.
History:
L. 1949, ch. 159, § 3; April 7.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-1057e Same; powers of governing body.

13-1057e.
Same; powers of governing body.
For the purpose of making the improvements provided for in this act, the governing body of such city of the first class shall be the sole judge of the expediency of making said improvement and the issuance of said bonds in payment therefor.
History:
L. 1949, ch. 150, § 4; April 7.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-1074 Authority to lease levee property in cities of 100,000 population or more.

13-1074.
Authority to lease levee property in cities of 100,000 population or more.
Any city of the first class of the state of Kansas having a population of one hundred thousand inhabitants or more, and which has acquired for levee purposes, by purchase, dedication, donation or condemnation, the ownership or control of any tract of land abutting upon or adjacent to any navigable stream or watercourse, is hereby authorized to lease such levee property as provided by this act.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 125, § 1; March 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-1075 Same; purpose; term.

13-1075.
Same; purpose; term.
The governing body of any such municipality may for the purpose of having such levee property, or any part thereof, improved by the erection thereon of wharfs, warehouses, grain elevators, industrial establishments, docks, and such railroad facilities, as may be required, enter into a contract or lease with any person, firm or corporation for a term of not to exceed ninety-nine years for such rental and upon such conditions as in the judgment of the governing body will be to the best interest of such city.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 125, § 2; March 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-1076 Same; reservations.

13-1076.
Same; reservations.
Such lease shall reserve to the city and the state of Kansas, or any other superior governmental authority, the right to establish or reestablish harbor lines, and build and repair dikes along the water front of such property, and said lease shall further provide that the lessee will at his or her own expense construct roads, streets, highways and drives on and across said levee property for the purpose of gaining access to the river front, and said lease shall contain a further provision reserving to said city a strip of ground along said river front for public landing and the erection thereon of public docks and wharfs, and the right to construct sewers, and to lay water and gas mains and conduits beneath the surface, and along, over and across said levee property, and shall further reserve to said city the right to erect poles for cables to carry electric current and for telephone and telegraph wires.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 125, § 3; March 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-1077 Same; improvements to be approved by governing body.

13-1077.
Same; improvements to be approved by governing body.
Before the lessee shall construct warehouses, grain elevators, industrial establishments, roads, streets or drives, or make any other improvements on said levee property, he or she shall submit to the governing body for its approval detailed plans and specifications of such proposed improvements, and such improvements shall not be made unless such plans and specifications shall be approved by the governing body of such city.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 125, § 4; March 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,107 Sewers and sewage disposal outside certain cities; contracts; benefit district, conditions.

13-10,107.
Sewers and sewage disposal outside certain cities; contracts; benefit district, conditions.
The governing body of any city of the first class having a population of over 110,000 inhabitants located in a county with an assessed tangible valuation in excess of $150,000,000 and the governing body of any city of the first class having a population of less than 14,000 is authorized and empowered to contract with the owners of any tract or tracts of land located outside of but within five miles of the corporate limits of such city for the purchase or construction of a sewer to serve such tract or tracts of land or to contract for the processing and disposal of sewage from such tract or tracts of land in any case where the public health of such city will be promoted thereby and where the governing body of such city deems such action otherwise advisable, the cost of such improvements to be paid by the benefit district to be established as is herein provided upon the following conditions:
(a) That such tract or tracts of land described in said contract shall constitute a special sewer district against which the cost of such sewer, together with any easements or rights of way, shall be charged.
(b) In case the sewage from said sewage district is carried through any sewer line owned, controlled or operated by such city, a charge for the use of said sewer shall be made against the special sewer district described in condition (a) hereof.
(c) The lands, improvements and all other property located upon such lands in said sewer district shall be subject to general sewer, sewer maintenance, and sewage disposal taxes in such amount as the governing body of such city may determine and levy, to such sewer district.
(d) The owner or owners of such lands and improvements shall consent that the lands and improvements located within the sewer district shall be taxed in all respects under the provision of this section for sewer facilities and services as provided in subsection (c) hereof and any revenue derived from such tax shall only be used for the benefit of such sewer district.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 144, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 137, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 153, § 1; April 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,108 Same; eminent domain; bonds.

13-10,108.
Same; eminent domain; bonds.
Upon the execution of such contract as is provided for in K.S.A. 13-10,107, such city may acquire easements or rights of way for such sewer by purchase or condemnation the same as if such property were located within the corporate limits of the city and may contract for the purchase of a sewer at its actual value or for the construction of such sewer as may be deemed advisable, and issue the bonds of such city for the payment of the cost thereof, the same as if the lands in question were located within the corporate limits of such city.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 144, § 2; April 9.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,109 Same; special assessments; regulation by city.

13-10,109.
Same; special assessments; regulation by city.
After the execution of a contract as provided for in K.S.A. 13-10,107, the governing body of any such city shall be authorized to assess against the property located in such special benefit district the total cost of such improvements in the same manner as if such property were located within the corporate limits of such city, together with all other sewer taxes as is provided for in this act, and thereafter all ordinances of the city regulating the operation of sewers shall be effective in such district to the same extent and in the same manner as if such district was located within the corporate limits of such city.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 144, § 3; April 9.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,116 Same; state and federal cooperation.

13-10,116.
Same; state and federal cooperation.
The city may cooperate with the state or with the federal government or with both in the planning and financing of the improvement and if state or federal funds are available to apply on the cost, the city may enter into such agreements or contracts with the state or federal government as may be necessary.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 131, § 2; June 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,117 Same; what improvements include.

13-10,117.
Same; what improvements include.
The improvement or reimprovement may include the acquisition of right-of-way to extend or widen the street or for the rounding of corners or for the straightening of the street. The improvement, in addition to permanent construction or reconstruction, may also include necessary bridges, culverts, drainage, gutters, curbing and incidentals. For the purpose of this act, the resolution declaring a street to be a major traffic street shall be conclusive that such street is a major traffic street.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 131, § 3; June 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,118 Same; act is supplemental.

13-10,118.
Same; act is supplemental.
This act shall be supplemental to all other acts relating to the improvement of streets, and it shall not prevent the use of other statutes for the improving of any such street.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 131, § 4; June 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,119 Cities of 60,000 population or more; repair of paved streets; cost estimate.

13-10,119.
Cities of 60,000 population or more; repair of paved streets; cost estimate.
Whenever the governing body of any city of the first class having a population of sixty thousand (60,000) or more shall determine by resolution the necessity to repair the paved streets of such city or any portions thereof which have become damaged to such an extent that passage thereover is difficult and dangerous, then it shall cause to be made by the city engineer or some competent person an estimate under oath of the cost of the improvements so contemplated. The governing body shall at its first regular meeting after the filing of such estimate determine the reasonableness thereof and whether the improvements contemplated shall be made. If such estimate is approved, then the governing body may cause such improvements to be made at the general expense of the city.
History:
L. 1949, ch. 160, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 154, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 94, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,120 Same; contracts; equipment.

13-10,120.
Same; contracts; equipment.
The governing body of said city may contract for the making of such repairs or may purchase or otherwise acquire the necessary tools and machinery to permit the city to make such repairs itself. In neither case, however, shall the cost of such repairs exceed the estimated cost thereof as provided in K.S.A. 13-10,119, nor shall the city be liable for any cost exceeding such estimate.
History:
L. 1949, ch. 160, § 2; April 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,121 Same; bonds.

13-10,121.
Same; bonds.
In order to pay the cost of improvements authorized by this act, such city is authorized to issue its general improvement bonds in an amount not exceeding seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) in any one calendar year: Provided, Any city having a population of more than sixty thousand (60,000) and not more than one hundred thirty thousand (130,000) is hereby authorized to issue its general improvement bonds in an amount not exceeding one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) in any one calendar year: Provided further, Any city having a population of more than one hundred thirty thousand (130,000) and not more than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) is hereby authorized to issue its general improvement bonds in an amount not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in any one calendar year. Such bonds shall be issued as provided by law, but shall not be subject to nor limited by any tax levy limitation or limitations of indebtedness.
History:
L. 1949, ch. 160, § 3; L. 1951, ch. 154, § 2; L. 1961, ch. 97, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,122 Same; limitations.

13-10,122.
Same; limitations.
No bonds shall be issued under the authority of this act in excess of the total sum of three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000): Provided, In cities having a population of more than one hundred thirty thousand (130,000) and not more than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000), bonds issued under the authority of this act shall not exceed a total amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000).
History:
L. 1949, ch. 160, § 4; L. 1951, ch. 154, § 3; L. 1961, ch. 97, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,123 Cities between 120,000 and 200,000 population; repair of paved streets; cost estimate.

13-10,123.
Cities between 120,000 and 200,000 population; repair of paved streets; cost estimate.
Whenever the governing body of any city of the first class having a population of more than one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000) shall determine by resolution the necessity to repair the paved streets of such city or any portions thereof which have become damaged to such an extent that passage thereover is difficult and dangerous, then it shall cause to be made by the city engineer or some competent person an estimate under oath of the cost of the improvements so contemplated. The governing body shall at its first regular meeting after the filing of such estimate determine the reasonableness thereof and whether the improvements contemplated shall be made. If such estimate is approved, then the governing body may cause such improvements to be made at the general expense of the city.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 114, § 1; April 9.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,124 Same; contracts; equipment.

13-10,124.
Same; contracts; equipment.
The governing body of said city may contract for the making of such repairs or may purchase or otherwise acquire the necessary tools and machinery to permit the city to make such repairs itself. In neither case, however, shall the cost of such repairs exceed the estimated cost thereof as provided in K.S.A. 13-10,123, nor shall the city be liable for any cost exceeding such estimate.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 114, § 2; April 9.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,125 Same; bonds.

13-10,125.
Same; bonds.
In order to pay the cost of improvements authorized by this act, such city is authorized to issue its general improvement bonds in an amount not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in any one calendar year. Such bonds shall be issued as provided by law, but shall not be subject to nor limited by any tax levy limitation or limitation of indebtedness.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 114, § 3; April 9.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,126 Same; limitation.

13-10,126.
Same; limitation.
No bonds shall be issued under the authority of this act in excess of the total sum of eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000).
History:
L. 1955, ch. 114, § 4; L. 1959, ch. 92, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,128 Storm drainage districts in cities between 100,000 and 150,000 population and in cities in urban area counties.

13-10,128.
Storm drainage districts in cities between 100,000 and 150,000 population and in cities in urban area counties.
The governing body of any city of the first class having a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) and less than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000), and the governing body of any city located in a county which has been designated as an "urban area" under the constitution of the state, may provide for the creation of storm drainage districts under the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 111, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 174, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,129 Ordinance creating district, required provisions; filing of copies.

13-10,129.
Ordinance creating district, required provisions; filing of copies.
The governing body of the city shall provide by ordinance for the creation of storm drainage districts. Such ordinance shall designate the district by appropriate name or number, define and fix the boundaries of the district, contain a map showing the location of the same, and shall be published once in the official city newspaper. A certified copy of such ordinance shall be filed in the office of the county clerk and the register of deeds of such county.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 111, § 2; April 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,130 Same; establishment of program; costs, how paid.

13-10,130.
Same; establishment of program; costs, how paid.
Whenever a storm drainage district has been created under the provisions of this act, the governing body of the city shall establish a program for the construction, reconstruction, repair and maintenance of storm sewers and drains for the purpose of carrying off storm water from such district and for the purpose of paying the costs thereof, the governing body of such city may levy a tax and may issue bonds of the city in the manner hereinafter provided or may pay such portion of the cost of any improvement from other funds of the city which may be properly used for such purpose, as the governing body may determine.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 111, § 3; April 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,131 Same; fund, uses.

13-10,131.
Same; fund, uses.
A separate fund shall be created in the city treasury for each storm drainage district and identified by the name or number of such district. The proceeds from tax levies and the sale of bonds or temporary notes authorized under the provisions of this act on behalf of each district shall be credited to the fund of such district. Moneys from such fund shall be used solely for the purpose of paying costs incurred in constructing, reconstructing, repairing or maintaining storm sewers and drains within the district for which such fund was created.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 111, § 4; April 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,132 Same; tax levies.

13-10,132.
Same; tax levies.
The governing body of any city creating a storm drainage district under the provisions of this act is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax of not to exceed three (3) mills upon all of the property located within the district for the purpose of providing funds for the payment of the costs of constructing, reconstructing, repairing and maintaining storm sewers and drains within such district.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 111, § 5; April 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,133 Same; bonds; protest petition; election provisions.

13-10,133.
Same; bonds; protest petition; election provisions.
The governing body of any city which has created a storm drainage district under the provisions of this act may issue general obligation bonds of the city or bonds payable by a tax levy against property located within such district to pay the cost of constructing storm sewers and drains within such districts. Such bonds may either be paid by the watershed district or by the city at large or by a combination thereof. Before any bonds are issued, the governing body of the city shall cause to be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the official city newspaper a notice of its intention to cause the improvement to be made and to issue bonds of the city to pay the costs thereof. The notice shall describe the improvement proposed to be made and the amount of bonds proposed to be issued. Such bonds may be issued and the improvement made unless a petition requesting an election upon the issuance of such bonds is filed in accordance with this section. Such petition shall be signed by electors equal in number to not less than 10% of the electors who voted at the last preceding regular city election as shown by the poll books and shall be filed in the office of the city clerk within 20 days following the last publication of such resolution. If a sufficient petition is filed within the time provided, no such bonds shall be issued until the governing body of the city shall have submitted the question to and received the approval of a majority of the electors voting on the proposition at an election called and held for such purpose.
Any election called and held and any bonds issued under the provisions of this section shall be in the manner provided by the general bond law.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 111, § 6; L. 1981, ch. 173, § 37; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,140 Establishment of special improvement fund by certain cities; amount; expenditures, purposes, conditions and limitations; certain moneys may be credited to fund.

13-10,140.
Establishment of special improvement fund by certain cities; amount; expenditures, purposes, conditions and limitations; certain moneys may be credited to fund.
Any city having a commission form of government and a population of more than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000) may, by ordinance, establish a special improvement fund in the city treasury, of not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). Such fund shall be used to pay the preliminary cost of any improvement to be financed under a special assessment law or to be financed by general obligation bonds. Such preliminary costs shall include planning, engineering or architect fees and the initial cost of such improvements when ordered by the governing body of the city and until temporary notes, improvement bonds or general obligation bonds have been issued and sold: Provided, That such fund shall be reimbursed from the proceeds of such temporary notes, improvement bonds or general obligation bonds.
Such fund need not be budgeted for expenditures during any year, but the amount thereof shall be stated in the public budget of expenditures. All grants-in-aid or contributions made to the city for planning and preparation of plans for improvements to be financed, or partially financed, by special assessment bonds or general obligation bonds may be credited to the special improvement fund, and the amount of such aid or contribution shall be in addition to the amount of such fund otherwise limited by this section: Provided, That where an election is required to authorize the issuance of bonds by the city, no expenditures shall be made from the special improvement fund until the city has held an election and been authorized to issue bonds; and where bonds may be issued without an election, no expenditures shall be made from this fund until the proper proceedings have been taken to initiate and authorize the bonds.
History:
L. 1971, ch. 56, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,141 Property damaged in certain cities by flood; reconstruction or repair; tax levy, use of proceeds; election required.

13-10,141.
Property damaged in certain cities by flood; reconstruction or repair; tax levy, use of proceeds; election required.
The governing body of any city of the first class located in a county having a population of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) and less than twenty-seven thousand (27,000) shall have the power to levy an annual tax of not to exceed two mills for a period not to exceed five years upon the taxable tangible property within such city for the purpose of creating a fund to be used for the purpose of reconstructing or repairing any property owned by such city which has been damaged or destroyed by flood waters or conditions resulting therefrom and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto.
No city shall levy such tax until the question of making such levy is submitted to the qualified electors of the city at a special election called for the purpose and approved by a majority of those voting thereon. Such election shall be called, noticed and held in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 10-120.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 68, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 59; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 10 - Public Improvements › 13-10,142 Same; disposition of moneys; use.

13-10,142.
Same; disposition of moneys; use.
All moneys derived from taxes levied by any city under the authority of K.S.A. 13-10,141 shall be placed in a special flood damage repair fund and shall be used only for the purposes set forth in K.S.A. 13-10,141.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 68, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 11 - Planning And Zoning › 13-1114b Development of master plan outside city limits, when; acquisition of rights-of-way and lands.

13-1114b.
Development of master plan outside city limits, when; acquisition of rights-of-way and lands.
Any city of the first class which shall have adopted a master street plan for the city and its environs, as provided by K.S.A. 13-1109, may develop such master street plan outside the corporate limits and within three (3) miles thereof in accordance with agreements entered into pursuant to K.S.A. 68-169. The governing body of any such city is further authorized to acquire the necessary rights-of-way and lands for such roads and highways by purchase, gift, dedication or condemnation as provided by law for opening, widening, extending or improving streets, and to pay the necessary costs of such acquisition in the same manner as provided by law for streets within the corporate limits of the city.
History:
L. 1957, ch. 112, § 1; June 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 11 - Planning And Zoning › 13-1115 Cities of more than 60,000 population; bonds to carry out master plan.

13-1115.
Cities of more than 60,000 population; bonds to carry out master plan.
Whenever the planning commission in cities of the first class having a population of more than sixty thousand (60,000) have filed with the governing body a master plan for the physical development of the city and land outside the city, which plan will require a number of years to execute, and such master plan is approved by the governing body of such city, such city is hereby authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount sufficient to carry out such master plan: Provided, No such bonds shall be issued until authorized in the manner provided in K.S.A. 13-1116 by a vote of the electors of such city.
History:
L. 1951, ch. 172, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 113, § 2; April 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 11 - Planning And Zoning › 13-1116 Same; election.

13-1116.
Same; election.
No bonds shall be issued under the provisions of this act unless and until the same are authorized by a vote of the electors of such city.
History:
L. 1951, ch. 172, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 11 - Planning And Zoning › 13-1117 Same; bond limitations inapplicable.

13-1117.
Same; bond limitations inapplicable.
Any bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall not be subject to limitation of bonded indebtedness of such city; nor shall such bonds, whether heretofore or hereafter issued, be included in computing the total amount of bonds which such city may issue under any other statute limiting the amount of bonded indebtedness of such city.
History:
L. 1951, ch. 172, § 3; L. 1955, ch. 97, § 1; April 9.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 11 - Planning And Zoning › 13-1118 Same; use of certain bond proceeds for additional purposes.

13-1118.
Same; use of certain bond proceeds for additional purposes.
Any city of the first class having a population of more than sixty thousand (60,000) which has held an election and issued bonds in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 13-1115 and 13-1116, for the purpose of acquiring sites and constructing and equipping buildings to house and care for municipally owned vehicles and equipment, may use the proceeds of the said bonds for the purpose of acquiring sites for and purchasing, constructing, and equipping buildings to house and care for the municipal vehicles and equipment of such city.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 93, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1209 Purchase, construction or extension of waterworks; jurisdiction of city over grounds.

13-1209.
Purchase, construction or extension of waterworks; jurisdiction of city over grounds.
Any city of the first class in the state of Kansas shall have full power and authority to purchase, construct or extend waterworks for the purpose of supplying such city and its inhabitants with water, and may maintain, operate and regulate the same, and prescribe the rates at which water shall be furnished; and any such city may acquire, by purchase or appropriate proceedings in condemnation, all grounds deemed necessary either within or without the city upon which to erect such works, and upon which to lay pipes and mains for the purpose of conveying water to consumers; and for the purpose of protecting, maintaining and operating such works, any such city shall have the same jurisdiction over any grounds acquired outside of the city for such purposes, as if such grounds were within the city.
History:
L. 1911, ch. 87, § 1; March 25; R.S. 1923, § 13-1209.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1210 Same; bonds.

13-1210.
Same; bonds.
Any such city shall have the power and authority to issue bonds as provided by law, and the proceeds derived from the sale of the same, or such part thereof as may be necessary, may be used by such city for the purpose of acquiring said grounds and for the purpose of purchasing, constructing or extending such waterworks.
History: R.S. 1923, § 13-1210; December 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1213 Bonds for utilities in cities of more than 50,000 population; submission to vote.

13-1213.
Bonds for utilities in cities of more than 50,000 population; submission to vote.
Whenever a majority of the legally qualified electors voting at an election called and held in any city of the first class having a population of more than fifty thousand, as hereinafter provided, shall vote in favor of the issuance of bonds of such city for the purpose of purchasing, constructing or extending a plant or works for the purpose of supplying such city and its inhabitants with water, gas, electric light or heating, or such part thereof as the governing body of said city may deem necessary, it shall be lawful for the governing body of said city, by ordinance duly passed, to provide for the issuance of the bonds so voted, and to purchase, construct and contract for the construction of such waterworks, gas, electric-light or heating plant.
History: L. 1908, ch. 32, § 1; February 12; R.S. 1923, § 13-1213.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1214 Same; ordinance.

13-1214.
Same; ordinance.
When the governing body of any city of the first class having a population of more than fifty thousand shall desire to procure authority to issue bonds under the provisions of this act, said governing body shall pass an ordinance providing for the calling and holding of an election for the submission of such question to the electors of said city, which election shall be held as provided by law.
History: R.S. 1923, § 13-1214; December 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1215 Same; limitation.

13-1215.
Same; limitation.
The amount of the bonds which may be issued under the provisions of this act shall not be subject to any statutory limitation on bonded indebtedness, except as herein provided, but no bonds in excess of ten percent (10%) of the assessed valuation of such city shall be issued under the authority of this act.
History:
L. 1908, ch. 32, § 4; R.S. 1923, § 13-1215; L. 1978, ch. 69, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1216 Railway franchise in cities of not less than 75,000 population; election.

13-1216.
Railway franchise in cities of not less than 75,000 population; election.
Any city of the first class having a population of not less than 75,000, for the purpose of aiding it in obtaining terminal, switch or depot facilities, is hereby empowered to grant to any railway company including terminal railway companies, but excluding street railway companies, the privilege of building and maintaining a railway across, over or along any street, alley or public grounds in said city for a period not to exceed 200 years: Provided, however, That no such right, privilege or franchise shall ever be granted until the ordinance granting the same shall have been submitted to the legally qualified voters of such city and approved in the manner hereinafter provided at a general or special election to be held for that purpose.
If at said election, the majority of votes cast shall be for said ordinance and the making of said grant, the same shall thereupon become effective; but if a majority of the votes cast at said election shall be against the said ordinance and the making of said grant, said ordinance shall not confer any rights, powers or privileges of any kind whatsoever upon the applicants therefor but shall be ipso facto null and void. Said proposition shall be submitted subject to all the laws regulating the submission of propositions. All expense of the election shall be borne by the proposed grantee.
History:
L. 1913, ch. 102, § 1; March 22; R.S. 1923, § 13-1216.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1217 Same; ordinance.

13-1217.
Same; ordinance.
The ordinances granting such privileges shall be enacted as other ordinances of the city, but the same shall not be subject to any of the special proceedings, requirements or limitations imposed by K.S.A. 13-2801.
History:
L. 1913, ch. 102, § 2; March 22; R.S. 1923, § 13-1217.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1220 Board of public utilities, any city; administrative agency, duties.

13-1220. Board of public utilities, any city; administrative agency, duties.
Any city may establish an administrative agency known as the board of public utilities of such city, to be elected in the manner hereinafter provided. The board shall manage, operate, maintain and control the daily operation of the water plant and electric-light plant of such city, and shall make all such rules and regulations as are necessary for the safe, economical and efficient operation and management of such water plants and electric-light plants. The board may also improve, extend or enlarge the water plants and electric-light plants as hereinafter provided, and furnish a supply of water, light, heat and power for domestic, industrial and municipal purposes.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 126, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 72, § 2; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 19; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1221 Same; membership; term; elected officers and secretary; vacancies; elections by district.

13-1221. Same; membership; term; elected officers and secretary; vacancies; elections by district.
(a) The board of public utilities shall consist of six members, three of which shall be nominated and elected by the city at large and three of which shall be elected by the qualified electors of the city within each of the districts established pursuant to subsection (b). Members of the board shall be elected on a nonpartisan basis. Members elected to the board of public utilities after the effective date of this act shall hold their offices for terms of four years, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Each of the members elected from districts shall be qualified voters of the districts from which elected. Elections of members of the board shall be held at the general election in odd-numbered years.
(b) The board shall elect from its own number a president and vice-president and shall appoint a secretary. Any vacancy occurring in the board shall be filled by a majority vote of the members remaining on the board. Where a vacancy has occurred in the membership of any board of public utilities, a member selected to fill such vacancy shall serve until the next November in odd-numbered years election, at which time a successor shall be elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term, if any.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 126, § 2; L. 1931, ch. 119, § 1; L. 1933, ch. 124, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 75, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 66, § 1, L. 1981, ch. 173, § 38; L. 1982, ch. 84, § 1; L. 2015, ch. 88, § 20; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1221a Same; ratification of prior appointments.

13-1221a.
Same; ratification of prior appointments.
The appointment of any member of the board of public utilities made prior to the effective date of this act by a number of members remaining on said board which was less than that necessary to constitute a quorum as provided for in K.S.A. 13-1222, is hereby ratified and affirmed.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 66, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1222 Same; meetings, records, quorum, salary and expenses, qualifications.

13-1222.
Same; meetings, records, quorum, salary and expenses, qualifications.
The board shall hold meetings regularly at least once in each week and shall designate the time and place thereof. It shall adopt its own rules of procedures and keep a record of its proceedings. All meetings, records and accounts of the board shall be public. Four (4) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and any action by the board shall require an affirmative vote of not less than four (4) members thereof. The salary of the members of the board of public utilities shall be one hundred dollars ($100) per month, and such members shall be entitled to their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the board of public utilities, but only if such expenses are verified by receipts which shall be available for inspection by the city governing body. Members of the board of public utilities shall be qualified electors of the city.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 126, § 3; L. 1967, ch. 104, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 95, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 66, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1223a Same; collection of sewer service charges.

13-1223a.
Same; collection of sewer service charges.
The board of public utilities shall, at the direction of the governing body of the city, bill, collect and enforce collection of sewer service charges through the administrative departments of the board in accordance with rules and regulations and on terms and conditions established by the governing body of the city.
History:
L. 1980, ch. 72, § 22; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1224 Same; manager of production and distribution; qualifications; duties; salary; bond.

13-1224.
Same; manager of production and distribution; qualifications; duties; salary; bond.
The board of public utilities shall appoint a manager of production and distribution of the waterworks and electric-light plants to serve at the pleasure of the board. Such manager of production and distribution: (1) Shall be an engineer not less than thirty years of age, with not less than five years' experience in the supervision and operation of water and electric plants; (2) shall manage and control the water plant and electric-light plant and their respective distribution systems; (3) shall inspect all parts of the plants and see that they are maintained in good condition for use and that all employees attend to their respective duties; (4) shall keep in good repair all machinery and other property; and (5) shall advise the board as to the needs of the plants.
Except for office employees, all officers, employees, servants and agents of the water plant and electric-light plant shall be under the immediate control and management of the manager. A bond to the city in a sum to be fixed by the board conditioned on the faithful performance of the manager's duties shall be obtained and paid pro rata out of the revenue of the departments.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 126, § 5; L. 1980, ch. 72, § 4; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1225 Same; manager of collections and accounts; qualifications; duties; bonds.

13-1225.
Same; manager of collections and accounts; qualifications; duties; bonds.
The board of public utilities shall appoint a manager of collections and accounts to serve at the pleasure of the board and who: (1) Shall keep a regular set of books for the water plant and the electric plant, showing in detail the business transactions of each of the plants; (2) shall be an accountant not less than thirty years of age and with not less than five years' experience in utility accounting; (3) shall have general supervision and charge of all office employees of the departments; and (4) shall monthly make a complete report to the board and to the governing body of the city, showing the transactions of the preceding month and the financial condition of the water department and the electric-light department. Such report shall also include a correct account of all collections, appropriations, expenditures and approved claims entitled to payment.
A bond to the city in a sum to be fixed by the board conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of the manager and any assistants shall be obtained and paid pro rata out of revenue of the departments.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 126, § 6; L. 1980, ch. 72, § 5; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1226 Same; how appointments made; legal services to be provided by city attorney's office.

13-1226.
Same; how appointments made; legal services to be provided by city attorney's office.
Except for attorneys, the board of public utilities shall make all appointments and hire all officers, agents, servants and employees in the waterworks and electric-light plant and fix their compensation and determine their qualification, and shall have regard alone to relative capacity of applicants, their moral, physical and health qualifications, and when appropriate, their qualifications for manual labor. All appointments shall be made on the basis of their merit alone, and no appointment shall ever be made on account of political services or affiliations. Such officers, agents, servants and employees shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The board shall have no power to retain or pay attorneys or obtain legal services except as herein provided. All legal services needed by the board shall be provided by the city attorney's office. The cost of such services shall be paid by the city treasurer acting in the capacity of ex officio treasurer of the board from funds of the board upon presentation of vouchers or warrants authorized by the city commission.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 126, § 7; L. 1980, ch. 72, § 6; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 12 - Public Utilities › 13-1227 Same; water rates; fire hydrants.

13-1227.
Same; water rates; fire hydrants.
The board of public utilities shall fix reasonable rates for water furnished to consumers which: (1) Will secure an income sufficient to pay all salaries and wages of all officers and employees in such departments; (2) will cover the cost of all materials and supplies used in the operation of the plant; (3) will cover the cost of all repairs; (4) will cover all miscellaneous expenses; (5) will pay the principal of and the interest on all revenue bond indebtedness of the city incurred for the purpose of purchasing, improving or extending the waterworks, and will provide a sinking fund sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on such indebtedness at maturity; and (6) will cover the cost of all repairs and renewals of the plant and all material used, together with a reasonable allowance for emergency and unforeseen expenses. Upon direction of the city, the board shall install, repair, replace and remove fire hydrants at a reasonable cost determined by the city and shall provide an adequate water supply through such hydrants at a reasonable cost determined by the city. The city may fix special rates for water furnished to the city for public purposes, or to organized institutions of charity.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 126, § 8; L. 1977, ch. 66, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 72, § 7; April 14.