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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2881a Contracts with federal agencies for recreational areas and facilities on or around federal reservoirs within the district; tax levies.

19-2881a.
Contracts with federal agencies for recreational areas and facilities on or around federal reservoirs within the district; tax levies.
The board of commissioners of the Johnson county park and recreation district is hereby authorized to contract in the name of the district with any agency or instrumentality of the United States for furnishing, constructing, equipping, operating, managing or maintaining recreational areas and facilities on or around any federal reservoir, all or any part of which is located within the boundaries of said district. Said board may obligate the district for the reimbursement of any such federal agency or instrumentality for obligations incurred pursuant to such contract, but not to exceed an amount equal to 15% of the assessed valuation of the tangible property within the district, plus any interest thereon not exceeding the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, and amendments thereto. Such contract for reimbursement may extend over such period of years as is permissible under applicable federal laws and regulations and as shall be agreed to by the board of commissioners, but not to exceed 50 years.
For the purpose of financing such reimbursement, said board of commissioners is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax of not to exceed two mills on all the taxable tangible property of the district during the period of said reimbursement contract, if the levy of such tax has been approved by the electors of the district in the manner provided in K.S.A. 19-2881b, and amendments thereto.
The powers granted to the board by this section may be exercised in addition to or in conjunction with any other powers vested in the board pursuant to law.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 103, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 66, § 30; May 31.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2881b Approval of electors; duties of board; application of election laws.

19-2881b.
Approval of electors; duties of board; application of election laws.
The board of commissioners of the Johnson county park and recreation district shall not levy the tax authorized by K.S.A. 19-2881a until the same shall have been submitted to and approved by the qualified electors of the district. The question of whether said board shall be authorized to levy the tax may be submitted to the qualified electors of the district at a general election or at a special election to be noticed, called and held for such purpose in the manner provided for the giving of notice, calling and holding elections upon the question of issuance of bonds under the general bond law. If a majority of the votes cast and counted on the proposition at any such election are in favor thereof, the board may levy such tax.
It shall be the duty of the board to determine whether such proposition shall be submitted at a general or special election, as provided herein, and to give notice thereof to the county election officer. If such proposition is submitted at a special election, the laws relating to questions submitted at special elections, including payment of the expenses thereof, shall govern said election.
History:
L. 1974, ch. 103, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2882 County park districts; definitions.

19-2882.
County park districts; definitions.
(a) The terms "board," "park board," or "governing board" means the county park district board herein provided for.
(b) The terms "district," "park district," and "county park district" shall mean the county park district established as hereinafter provided for.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 193, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2883 Establishment; resolution, name.

19-2883.
Establishment; resolution, name.
The board of county commissioners of any county which has been designated as an urban area by the legislature, may, upon determination, by resolution, that the establishment of a park district will promote the interests of the county, create a park district which shall include all of the area comprising such county. The park district thus created shall be known by the name of "the _____________ county park district."
History:
L. 1963, ch. 193, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2884 Powers of district.

19-2884.
Powers of district.
The county park district shall be a body corporate with power to contract, to sue and to be sued in like manner as other public corporations; to acquire, own, lease and hold real estate for and to establish, improve, finance, operate and maintain improvements within the district, all as in this act provided.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 193, § 3; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2885 Park board; qualifications; terms; appointment; vacancies; compensation.

19-2885.
Park board; qualifications; terms; appointment; vacancies; compensation.
The governing board of the county park district shall consist of five (5) members who shall be qualified electors of the district and reside therein at the time of appointment and during their terms of office. An ex officio member of the board shall be a member of the board of county commissioners selected by said board. The terms of the members of the park board shall be for three (3) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified: Provided, That upon the creation of the district the terms of the members first appointed as hereinafter provided shall be as follows: Two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, and one (1) member shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, and thereafter all appointments shall be for a term of three (3) years.
The board of county commissioners within sixty (60) days after the creation of the district shall appoint the first members of the board and thereafter shall make appointments upon the termination of existing terms. Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners for the unexpired term. All appointments shall be made without regard to political affiliation. No member shall receive any compensation for the performance of his duties as a member.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 193, § 4; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2886 Officers of board; oaths; bond.

19-2886.
Officers of board; oaths; bond.
Within thirty (30) days after the first appointment, the members of the board shall meet and organize by the election from its own members of a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary, and a treasurer. All members and the officers of the board whenever appointed or elected shall take oaths as prescribed for other public officials. The secretary and the treasurer shall each give to the park district a corporate surety bond conditioned for the faithful performance of duty and for the true and faithful accounting for all money that may come into their hands by virtue of their position in such sums as the board shall determine by resolution. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the park district. Such bonds shall be approved by the board and filed by the chairman with the county clerk.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 193, § 5; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2887 Meetings; rules; records; quorum.

19-2887.
Meetings; rules; records; quorum.
The county park board shall at a time and place to be designated by said board meet in regular session once in each month during the year, and in special session on the call of the chairman or at the request of any two (2) members on the board, for the transaction of any business, general or special, as often as the interest or business of the park district may demand. The call of the chairman or the request of two (2) members shall be in writing and signed by them and shall specify the purpose of the meeting, the place, day and hour of meeting, and a copy thereof shall be served by the secretary, chairman or one (1) of the requesting members on each member of the board personally or by leaving such copy at his usual place of residence not less then forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting, and the person or persons serving the notices shall certify that such service was made before the secretary who shall record the call or request and the certificate or certificates in the minutes of the meeting: Provided, That members may file a waiver of notice of such special meeting with the secretary. The nature of the business to be transacted at any called meeting shall be governed by the matters and things set out in the call or request. The district board shall adopt rules of procedure for its meetings and keep a record of its proceedings. All meetings, records and accounts of the board shall be public. Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and a majority vote of the members present when there is a quorum shall decide any question.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 193, § 6; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2888 Duties of officers of board; authentication of signatures.

19-2888.
Duties of officers of board; authentication of signatures.
The chairman, and, in his absence or disability, the vice-chairman, shall preside at all meetings and sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver for the board all contracts, warrants, or documents of any kind required or authorized to be signed and delivered by the board: Provided, That if neither the chairman nor vice-chairman is present at any meeting, the members present, if there is a quorum, shall elect from their member an acting chairman whose sole power as acting chairman shall be to preside over the meeting. The signature of the chairman or vice-chairman shall be authenticated by the seal of the district and the signature of the secretary. The duties of the secretary and treasurer shall be those common for such officers, and as provided by this act, other laws of the state of Kansas and as directed by the park board.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 193, § 7; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2889 Acquisition of real estate; eminent domain.

19-2889.
Acquisition of real estate; eminent domain.
The park board in the name of the district shall have power to accept by gift or devise or to purchase or to condemn real estate lying within the county. The county park district is hereby given the power of eminent domain and any exercise thereof shall vest fee simple title to the real estate in the park district. The proceedings for condemnation shall be as provided by article 1 of chapter 26 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 193, § 8; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2890 Powers of board.

19-2890.
Powers of board.
The park board shall have power: (a) To finance, operate, improve and maintain the county park district as provided in this act.
(b) To accept by gift or devise any real or personal property, and to purchase and lease and condemn real estate for use of the park district, and to sell any improvements of any real estate so acquired not usable by the district or to take down such improvements and use or dispose of the salvage and use any of the proceeds thereof for park district purposes.
(c) To improve the land of the district.
(d) To issue revenue bonds of the district as authorized by K.S.A. 19-2896.
(e) To appoint a park superintendent and employ such other employees, servants, police and agents as may be necessary for the proper and adequate operation, improvement and maintenance of the park district, and may appoint, employ or retain attorneys, engineers, landscape architects, surveyors and other professional or technical persons or firms for a period or for specified projects and pay the necessary compensation therefor.
(f) To adopt, promulgate and enforce reasonable rules and regulations for the operation and use of the park district and the conduct of persons using such park district as provided by this act.
(g) To sell or salvage equipment found to be worn out or beyond repair or dangerous to use or to trade it in as part payment on new equipment.
(h) To sell and convey real estate acquired by purchase or condemnation when it appears such property is no longer needed for park district purposes or is poorly situated for such purposes: Provided, No such sale shall be made except upon authorization of a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors of the county at an election called and held for such purpose as provided by this act. If the instrument of gift or devise vests fee title in the district or authorizes the district to sell the real property such property may be sold by the procedure herein provided.
(i) To adopt, change and modify a seal for the district and to use such seal in attestations by the secretary and in all other cases where a seal is required or advisable.
(j) To establish lakes within the district, and to provide for the zoning thereof as hereinafter provided.
(k) To do and perform all other things provided by this act or amendments thereto and to have all the powers prescribed by this act, and to carry out and exercise the powers of the district as its governing body.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 193, § 9; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2891 Park superintendent; appointment, powers, duties.

19-2891.
Park superintendent; appointment, powers, duties.
The county park board may select and appoint a park superintendent and his term of office shall be during the pleasure of said board. He shall manage and control the district under the general supervision of said board. The superintendent shall perform all other duties as may be prescribed by the district board, shall give a good and sufficient surety company bond to the park district in a sum to be fixed and approved by the board, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties, the actual cost of said bond shall be paid out of the funds of the park district.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 193, § 10; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2892 Deposit of moneys by treasurer.

19-2892.
Deposit of moneys by treasurer.
All money coming into the hands of the treasurer of the board shall be deposited in one or more banks designated by the board and be protected as provided by article 14 of chapter 9 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 193, § 11; L. 1989, ch. 48, § 81; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2893 Improvements; zoning regulations, when; improvements limited; plats.

19-2893.
Improvements; zoning regulations, when; improvements limited; plats.
The park board shall have authority to make all improvements necessary to any lands acquired or leased by the park district to provide for the enjoyment and relaxation of the inhabitants of the district. If a lake containing more than three hundred (300) acres is established within the district, the board is authorized to adopt zoning regulations to restrict and regulate lands surrounding such lake within an area of two hundred (200) yards from the nearest point of the shore line of the lake as established by the board. No improvements other than farm improvement, may be made within two hundred (200) yards of the nearest point of the shore line of the lake, in any case, without the approval of the park district board. No plats of land which include property located within two hundred (200) yards of the nearest point of the established shore line of the lake shall be approved by the board of county commissioners.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 193, § 12; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2894 County park districts; rules and regulations; violations and penalties thereof; conduct, fees, leases, fishing and boating.

19-2894. County park districts; rules and regulations; violations and penalties thereof; conduct, fees, leases, fishing and boating.
(a) The park board may by resolution adopt rules and regulations for the operation of the park district and prescribe penalties for violation of any rules and regulations relating to the conduct of persons in the area where improvements are established. Such penalties shall not exceed imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed three months or a fine of not to exceed $100 or both. Any rules and regulations for the conduct of persons and providing penalties shall be published once in the official county paper and copies of the rules and regulations shall be posted and kept posted in all areas to which they are applicable, and the violation of any penal rule or regulation when so published and posted shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(b) No charge shall be made for entrance into any improved area and no admission charge shall be made for use of any of the facilities, except that the park board may lease sites for food, soft drinks, boat rentals, amusements and other concessions as in its judgment may be deemed appropriate and lawful for the comfort, convenience and enjoyment of the public, and may limit purchase and use charges to be made by concessionaires in operating them. The park board may regulate and control all fishing and boating within the boundaries of park property, including daily and possession limits of fish caught and time limits when fishing may be restricted, subject to law and rules and regulations of the secretary of wildlife and parks, and may require a park permit for fishing and boating for which a reasonable fee may be charged all persons so engaged.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 193, § 13; L. 1989, ch. 118, § 173; L. 2012, ch. 47, § 16; L. 2023, ch. 7, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2895 Administrative expenses.

19-2895.
Administrative expenses.
All administrative expenses incurred by the board in the discharge of their duties in accordance with the provisions of this act shall be paid from funds allowed for such purpose by the county commissioners out of the general fund of the county.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 193, § 14; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2896 Revenue bonds for capital improvements.

19-2896.
Revenue bonds for capital improvements.
The county park district board may issue revenue bonds to finance the cost of purchasing and constructing revenue producing capital improvements, and such bonds shall be a specific lien upon properties and facilities constructed and improved and the revenue derived therefrom including fees of all kinds, including tolls, charges and other revenues which may be pledged for their payment; and shall in no case be a debt that is guaranteed or secured by any other property within the district; and no special election shall be required to authorize the issuance of such bonds.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 193, § 15; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2897 Bonds for additional land for public park purposes; limitation.

19-2897.
Bonds for additional land for public park purposes; limitation.
In any county having a population of more than one hundred seventy-five thousand (175,000) and less than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000), the board of county commissioners is hereby authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the county in an amount not exceeding one percent (1%) of total assessed tangible valuation of the county, for the purpose of acquiring additional land for public park purposes, improving same by grading and building park drives and needed vehicular entrances at connections with one or more existing public roads in the county, subject, however, to the restrictions, conditions, precedent and limitations hereinafter contained in this act.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 191, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2898 Resolution by park boards; contents; approval of county commissioners; engineering report and recommendations.

19-2898.
Resolution by park boards; contents; approval of county commissioners; engineering report and recommendations.
Whenever, any county park board of commissioners certifies by resolution, in writing, to the board of county commissioners of any such county, that the fenced county park and recreational area, then containing over eight (8) miles of park drives, in the county park has been visited, patronized and used by an average of five hundred thousand (500,000) passenger vehicles during each of the past five (5) years and the traffic is increasing to the extent that congestion and traffic hazards develop at the entrances and exits necessarily located on one end of the public park, which by reason of topographical conditions make it impractical to provide additional entrances and exits without excessive cost and that acquisition of additional land to enlarge the park to connect with one or more existing public roads, would greatly convenience and serve persons seeking recreation in such county park, together with other information and recommendations deemed proper and in the public interest by such county park board of commissioners. Thereupon, it shall be the duty of such board of county commissioners to carefully examine said resolution, verify the facts and make findings relating to vehicular traffic congestion and hazards, if any.
In the event such board of county commissioners approve the recommendations of the county park board of commissioners and deem it advisable to remedy vehicular traffic congestion and hazards, if found to exist, it shall be the further duty of such board of county commissioners to appoint one or more competent and experienced park engineers and planners to make a reconnaissance to determine most economical and practical way to correct the traffic problems and whether or not it would be best to enlarge the public park in any direction to connect with one or more existing public roads in the county, build park drives and additional vehicular entrances and exits to the county park and furnish preliminary estimate of cost, less cost of land to enlarge the park, if so recommended by such experienced park engineers and planners.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 191, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2899 Determination as to plan; appraisers; negotiation; eminent domain.

19-2899.
Determination as to plan; appraisers; negotiation; eminent domain.
After receipt of the engineering report and recommendations about acquisition of additional park land, if any, such board of county commissioners and county park board of commissioners shall jointly confer and study the engineering report and recommendations obtained to determine most feasible and practical plan, which if approved by such board of county commissioners, including enlargement of the park, if so recommended, the board of county commissioners are empowered to appoint competent appraisers to appraise value of land needed for the county park and conduct negotiations within obtained appraised value, for ninety (90) day options to purchase additional land for park purposes. If any tract or tracts of land cannot be purchased at or within appraised value, the board of county commissioners is hereby authorized to exercise right of eminent domain in the manner as authorized by laws of Kansas within one (1) year.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 191, § 3; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-28,100 Election on bonds, when.

19-28,100.
Election on bonds, when.
If and when recommended park improvements have proceeded to the point that such overall costs to the county can be determined or estimated with reasonable accuracy and such overall costs are found by the board to be within limitations fixed by this act, then it shall be the duty of such board of county commissioners to determine if such improvements should be made and if so, such board of county commissioners shall submit the question of issuing general obligation bonds to be paid by levy of taxes against taxable properties in the county to the voters at the next general election and a majority of the voters voting at the election shall govern.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 191, § 4; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-28,101 Preliminary and working plans, when; survey and preparation of contracts before bids.

19-28,101.
Preliminary and working plans, when; survey and preparation of contracts before bids.
If and when such board of county commissioners decides to proceed with proposed park improvements, including acquisition of additional land, if any, it shall instruct its qualified and appointed park engineers to submit preliminary plans and recommendations and to then prepare working plans and specifications, survey or cause to be surveyed any additional land, if required, and further prepare contract in bid form for construction of park improvements which will require the approval of such board of county commissioners before taking competitive bids for construction in the usual manner in which public business of counties is conducted under the laws of Kansas.
History: L. 1963, ch. 191, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 176, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-28,102 Conditions; power of commissioners.

19-28,102.
Conditions; power of commissioners.
Such county bonds, if authorized according to the provisions of this act, shall be negotiable in form and provide for payment of principal and interest within twenty (20) years. Interest on such bonds shall be payable semi-annually at a rate of not to exceed the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, such board of county commissioners is authorized to fix the denominations of bonds to be issued and the rate of interest that the bonds will bear and advertise the same for public sale in the usual manner as provided in the general bond law.
History: L. 1963, ch. 191, § 6; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 64; March 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-28,105 Sports authority; definitions.

19-28,105.
Sports authority; definitions.
As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein:
(a) "Urban area county" or "county" means any county designated an urban area by the legislature pursuant to section 17 of article 2 of the Kansas constitution;
(b) "Authority" or "county sports authority" means any special authority created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-28,106;
(c) "Board" means the board of county commissioners of an urban area county;
(d) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture or other association of persons;
(e) "Hotel, motel or tourist court" means any structure, or building, under one management, which contains rooms furnished for the accommodation or lodging of guests, with or without meals being so provided, and kept, used, maintained, advertised, or held out to the public as a place where sleeping accommodations are sought for pay or compensation to transient guests or permanent guests and having more than eight (8) bedrooms furnished for the accommodation of such guests;
(f) "Transient guest" means a person who occupies a room in a hotel, motel or tourist court for* more than thirty-one (31) days;
(g) "Cafe, cafeteria, lunchroom and restaurant" means any premises, or any part thereof, in which food is prepared or further processed, and thereafter either is sold at retail to the general public by a person licensed by the state food service and lodging board or is furnished to the members and guests of a private club licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 41-2601 et seq.;
(h) "Food" shall mean and include all articles commonly used for food or drink, including alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverages, as said terms are defined by K.S.A. 41-102 and K.S.A. 41-2701, respectively;
(i) "Taxpayers" means the person described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of K.S.A. 19-28,111.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 84, § 1; March 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-28,106 Petition for creation; notice and hearing; resolution of county commissioners.

19-28,106.
Petition for creation; notice and hearing; resolution of county commissioners.
(a) Whenever a petition signed by one thousand (1,000) qualified electors of an urban area county shall be presented to the board of county commissioners of such county, requesting the creation of a county sports authority in such county, said board shall hold a public hearing on the petition. The board shall give notice of the hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks. Such notice shall state the time, location and purpose of such hearing, but the date set for the hearing shall not be more than thirty (30) days from the date said petition is presented to the board. If necessary, the hearing may be continued by resolution of the board.
(b) Upon the termination of the hearing the board is hereby authorized by duly adopted resolution to create a county sports authority, if they find such action to be in the best interests of the people resident in the county. A certified copy of said resolution shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state, and upon the filing thereof, said authority shall be a body corporate and politic and a political subdivision of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 84, § 2; March 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-28,107 Appointment of commissioners; number; qualifications; terms; chairman, officers and employees; votes required for action; compensation and expenses.

19-28,107.
Appointment of commissioners; number; qualifications; terms; chairman, officers and employees; votes required for action; compensation and expenses.
(a) Any authority created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-28,106 shall be governed by five (5) commissioners appointed by the board. The commissioners of the authority shall be qualified electors of such urban area county and shall hold no elective or appointive position in any other political subdivision of the state of Kansas; and no more than three (3) of whom shall be members of the same political party. Commissioners shall hold office for a term of four (4) years, except that the commissioners first appointed shall hold office as follows: One for a term of two (2) years; two for a term of three (3) years; and two for a term of four (4) years. In making the first appointments the board shall designate the term of office for which each commissioner shall serve. In case of a vacancy, and within thirty (30) days thereof, the board shall appoint a successor of like qualifications to fill the unexpired term. Each commissioner shall hold office until his successor has been appointed and qualified. A commissioner may be removed from office for cause by a majority vote of the board.
(b) The authority shall elect from its number a chairman and may appoint such officers and employees as it may require for the performance of its duties and fix and determine their qualifications, duties and compensation. No action of the authority shall be binding unless a majority of the commissioners appointed to the authority shall vote in favor thereof.
(c) The commissioners shall receive such compensation for their services as the board shall prescribe, and shall be reimbursed by the authority for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, subject to the approval of the board.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 84, § 3; March 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-28,108 Powers of authority.

19-28,108.
Powers of authority.
In addition to other powers enumerated by this act, the authority shall have the power:
(a) To acquire by gift, bequest, purchase or lease from public or private sources and to plan, construct, operate and maintain, or to lease to others for construction, operation and maintenance, a sports stadium, field house, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, centers and playing fields, necessary access roads to connect with existing thoroughfares or interstate highways, parking facilities, and other suitable concessions, and to do all things incidental or necessary to establish a commercial or private complex, located upon, above or below the ground, for the types of sports and recreation, professional or amateur, which are deemed suitable therefor by the authority;
(b) To adopt a common seal;
(c) To enter into contracts, including but without limitation, the power to enter into contracts with counties and other political subdivisions: Provided, That any contract entered into by the authority with any person, providing for a term of use or occupancy by such person of any building or facility of the sports complex exceeding twenty-five (25) days in any calendar year, shall not be effective unless such contract is first approved by the board;
(d) To sue and be sued;
(e) To receive for its lawful activities any contributions or moneys appropriated by the state, any city, county or other political subdivision or agency or by the federal government or any agency or officer thereof or from any other source;
(f) To disburse funds for its lawful activities;
(g) To borrow money for the acquisition, planning, construction, equipping, operation, maintenance, repair, extension and improvement of any facility, or any part or parts thereof, which it has the power to own or to operate, and to issue negotiable notes, bonds, or other instrument in writing as evidence of sums borrowed, as provided in K.S.A. 19-28,109;
(h) To condemn any and all rights and property, of any kind or character, necessary for the purposes of the authority, in the manner provided in the acts contained in article 5 of chapter 26 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and any acts amendatory thereof: Provided, That no property now or hereafter vested in or held by the state or by any county, city, township, school district or other political subdivision shall be taken by the authority without the consent of such political subdivision; and
(i) To perform all other necessary and incidental functions, and to exercise such additional powers as shall be conferred by the legislature or by act of congress.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 84, § 4; March 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-28,110 Rapid and economical discharge of duties directed; additional powers; effect on powers of local authorities.

19-28,110.
Rapid and economical discharge of duties directed; additional powers; effect on powers of local authorities.
(a) The authority is authorized and directed to proceed to carry out its duties, functions and powers in accordance with this act as rapidly as may be economically practicable and is vested with all necessary and appropriate powers not inconsistent with the constitution or the laws of the United States to effectuate the same, except the power to levy taxes or assessments not authorized by this act.
(b) Nothing contained in this act shall impair the powers of any city, county or other political subdivision to acquire, own, operate, develop or improve any facility which the authority is given the right to own, operate, develop or improve, and all powers granted herein to the authority may be exercised in cooperation with said political subdivisions.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 84, § 6; March 13.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-28,112 Tax levy for county zoo in counties with a population of more than 300,000; election; disposition of moneys.

19-28,112.
Tax levy for county zoo in counties with a population of more than 300,000; election; disposition of moneys.
The board of county commissioners of any county having a population of more than 300,000 is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax of not to exceed 1/2 mill upon all of the taxable tangible property of the county for the purpose of providing funds for the operation and maintenance of the county zoo. No tax levy shall be made under the provisions of this section until the question of making such tax levy is submitted to the qualified electors of the county at an election called for such purpose and the majority of those voting on the question shall vote in favor of such tax levy, then the board of county commissioners is authorized and empowered to make such tax levies. Any election held under the provisions of this section shall be called and held in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 10-120, and amendments thereto. The tax levies authorized by this section shall be in addition to all other tax levies authorized by law. The amounts collected by the county for the purposes hereinbefore specified shall be paid to the proper administrative officers of the zoo under such regulations as the commissioners shall adopt.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 119, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 66, § 31; May 31.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 29 - Planning And Zoning › 19-2908 Zoning regulations inapplicable to existing structures or agricultural land; exceptions.

19-2908.
Zoning regulations inapplicable to existing structures or agricultural land; exceptions.
Regulations adopted under authority of this act shall not apply to existing structures nor to the existing use of any buildings or land, but shall apply to any alteration of a building to provide for its use for a purpose or in a manner different from the use to which it was put before the alteration. This act shall not prevent the restoration of a building damaged not more than fifty percent of its assessed valuation by fire, explosion, act of God, or the public enemy, or prevent the continuance of the use of such building or part thereof as such use existed at the time of such damage, or prevent a change of such existing use except under limitations provided herein in relation to existing buildings and premises. Except for flood plain regulations in areas designated as a flood plain, regulations adopted pursuant to this act shall not apply to the use of land for agricultural purposes, nor for the erection or maintenance of buildings thereon for such purposes so long as such land and buildings erected thereon are used for agricultural purposes and not otherwise. No plat nor dedication of any such land for public purposes may be made without submission to the zoning board and the approval of the county commissioners.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 165, § 8; L. 1941, ch. 196, § 3; L. 1991, ch. 63, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 29 - Planning And Zoning › 19-2916b Counties with a population between 150,000 and 200,000; bonds to carry out master plan.

19-2916b.
Counties with a population between 150,000 and 200,000; bonds to carry out master plan.
Whenever the planning board in counties having a population of more than one hundred fifty-thousand (150,000) and less than 200,000 has filed with the board of county commissioners a master plan for the physical development of the county, which plan will require a number of years to execute, and such master plan is approved by the board of county commissioners, such county is hereby authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount sufficient to carry out such master plan.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 168, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 29 - Planning And Zoning › 19-2916c Bond election.

19-2916c.
Bond 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 county.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 168, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 29 - Planning And Zoning › 19-2916d Bond limitations inapplicable.

19-2916d.
Bond limitations inapplicable.
Any bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall not be subject to limitations of bonded indebtedness of such county.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 168, § 3; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 29 - Planning And Zoning › 19-2921 Zoning regulations inapplicable to existing structures or agricultural land; exceptions.

19-2921.
Zoning regulations inapplicable to existing structures or agricultural land; exceptions.
Regulations adopted under authority of this act shall not apply to the existing use of any buildings or land and shall not prevent the restoration of a building damaged not more than 50% of its assessed valuation by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy, or prevent the continuance of the use of such building or part thereof as such use existed at the time of such damage, but shall apply to any alteration of a building to provide for a change in such use of any building or land after the effective date of any such zoning regulation. Except for flood plain regulations in areas designated as a flood plain, regulations adopted pursuant to this act shall not apply to the use of land for agricultural purposes, nor for the erection or maintenance of buildings thereon for such purposes so long as such land and buildings erected thereon are used for agricultural purposes and not otherwise.
History: L. 1939, ch. 164, § 8; L. 1965, ch. 178, § 11; L. 1991, ch. 63, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 29 - Planning And Zoning › 19-2950 Zoning in improvement districts; public purpose.

19-2950.
Zoning in improvement districts; public purpose.
For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals and general welfare and for conserving the values of property within any improvement district which is located adjacent to any park or recreation area within Wabaunsee county, the governing body of such district is hereby authorized by resolution to divide such district into zones or districts, and regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings and the uses of the land within each district or zone. Such zones or districts may be created for the purpose of restricting the use of buildings and land located within the same for dwellings, business, industry, conservation, floodplain or for other purposes deemed necessary. The use of buildings and land and the regulations and restrictions upon the use of the same shall be uniform as to each zone or district but the uses and regulations and restrictions in any one zone or district may differ from those in other zones or districts.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 61, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 29 - Planning And Zoning › 19-2951 Notice and hearing; zoning resolution; procedure.

19-2951.
Notice and hearing; zoning resolution; procedure.
Before any improvement district shall create any zone or district or regulate or restrict the use of buildings or land therein, the governing body shall approve a proposed zoning resolution fixing the boundaries of the proposed zoning districts and the regulations and restrictions to be imposed therein. Such proposed zoning resolution together with a notice of a public hearing thereon shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the official county newspaper. At least 20 days shall elapse between the date of the last publication of such resolution and notice and the public hearing held thereon. Such hearing may be adjourned from time to time and at the conclusion of the same the governing body may adopt such zoning resolution as proposed or may revise or amend and adopt the same as revised or amended. The boundaries of zones or districts may be set out upon a map incorporated and published as a part of the zoning resolution. Upon adoption such zoning resolution shall be published once in the official county newspaper. For the purpose of defining the boundaries of zones or districts, the governing body shall publish a map upon which boundaries shall be fixed.
The governing body may from time to time supplement, change or generally revise the boundaries or regulations contained in any zoning resolution. Any amendments or changes made in any zoning resolution shall be made by resolution in the manner, and after notice and hearing, as prescribed for the adoption of the original zoning resolution. If a protest against any such amendment or change in any zoning resolution is filed in the office of the county clerk within 14 days after the date of the conclusion of the hearing duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of 20% or more of any property proposed to be rezoned or by the owners of 20% of the total area excepting public streets and ways which is located within 200 feet of the boundaries of the property proposed to be rezoned, the resolution adopting such amendment or change shall not be passed except by unanimous vote of the members of the governing body of the district.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 61, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 29 - Planning And Zoning › 19-2952 Existing uses; alterations.

19-2952.
Existing uses; alterations.
Resolutions passed under authority of this act shall not apply to the existing use of any building or land, and shall not prevent the restoration of a building damaged not more than 50% of its structural value by fire, explosion, act of God, or the public enemy, or prevent the continuance of the use of such building or part thereof as such use existed at the time of such damage but shall apply to any alteration of a building to provide for a change in such use or a change in the use of any building or land after the effective date of any such resolution.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 61, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 29 - Planning And Zoning › 19-2953 Violations; actions.

19-2953.
Violations; actions.
Any violation of any provision of this act shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not to exceed $200 for each offense and each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense, and the governing body shall have the authority to maintain suits or actions in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the regulations adopted in accordance with the terms of this act, and to abate nuisances maintained in violation thereof.
History:
L. 1982, ch. 61, § 4; July 1.