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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2854 Appointment of members; officers; quorum; terms; removal for cause; expenses; meeting and office space.

19-2854.
Appointment of members; officers; quorum; terms; removal for cause; expenses; meeting and office space.
The chairperson of the board of county commissioners, by and with the consent and approval of the board of county commissioners, shall appoint five residents of such county, as members of the county board of park commissioners provided for in K.S.A. 19-2853, and any amendments thereto. The chairperson shall designate one member of the county board of park commissioners as president and one as vice-president thereof and a majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. The chairperson shall designate one commissioner to serve for a term of one year, two commissioners to serve for a term of two years and two commissioners to serve for a term of three years and thereafter the members of such county board of park commissioners shall hold their offices for a term of three years and until their successor or successors shall have been appointed and qualified, and in event of death, dismissal, resignation or disqualification of any member of such county board of park commissioners, such member's successor shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners to fill the unexpired term caused by such vacancy. Any member of the county board of park commissioners may be removed by the board of county commissioners for the same cause justifying the removal of any appointive officer.
Members of the county board of park commissioners shall receive as reimbursement for their ordinary and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties an amount not to exceed $200 per month. All bills and accounts of the members shall be approved, audited and paid as other claims in the manner provided by K.S.A. 12-105b, and amendments thereto. The board of county commissioners shall provide suitable meeting space for the county board of park commissioners and suitable office space for the manager and office staff.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 177, § 2; L. 1955, ch. 166, § 2; L. 1961, ch. 150, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 92, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 100, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2855a Wyandotte county lake; limitation on certain use and development.

19-2855a.
Wyandotte county lake; limitation on certain use and development.
Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 19-2855, and amendments thereto, no property located on the Wyandotte county lake may be sold, leased, developed or otherwise used for commercial hotel purposes unless: (a) An election, approving such sale, lease, development or use, has been authorized, by resolution, which has been adopted by the board of county commissioners; and (b) such sale, lease, development or use is approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting thereon at any city, county or school district election, or elections, encompassing all qualified electors of the county. Any such election shall be called and held in the manner provided by the general election law or the general bond law.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 80, § 1; March 7.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2856 Manager of parks; appointment; powers and duties; compensation of manager and employees.

19-2856.
Manager of parks; appointment; powers and duties; compensation of manager and employees.
The county board of park commissioners shall appoint a manager of parks, who shall be the executive officer of the board. He shall manage, superintend and control all parks, parkways and recreational areas, county lakes, roads and park drives, including all buildings, grounds and other structures located within such county parks and recreational areas. He shall establish and negotiate all contracts, leases and concessions, which contracts, leases and concessions must be approved by the county board of park commissioners. The manager shall, by and with the consent of the county board of park commissioners, employ such personnel as is necessary for the efficient management of the office, the parks, parkways and recreational areas, county lakes, roads and park drives, including all buildings, grounds and other structures located within such county parks and recreational areas that are under his jurisdiction. The county board of park commissioners shall establish the rates of compensation for the manager and other employees. Compensation of all employees shall be paid monthly out of the park funds. The manager shall furnish a good and sufficient bond in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars to the treasurer of the county for the faithful performance of his duties. Said manager shall make an annual report to the county board of park commissioners and the board of county commissioners of the park commission's proceedings, including a detailed statement of its expenditures, showing the financial conditions of all affairs under its control, which report shall be sworn to before a notary public.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 177, § 4; June 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2857 County park and recreation fund; annual budget; disbursements.

19-2857.
County park and recreation fund; annual budget; disbursements.
There is hereby created in the treasury of the county a fund to be known as the county park and recreation fund. All moneys raised from taxes for park and recreation purposes shall be credited to this fund. All moneys raised as the result of contracts, leases, concessions, gifts or otherwise in the operation of the said county parks, parkways, lakes and recreational areas, shall be credited to the county park and recreation fund. The county board of park commissioners shall meet on or before the first day of June in each year for the purpose of preparing the county park and recreation budget, which budget shall be filed with the board of county commissioners on or before the fifteenth day of June in each year. The board of county commissioners shall examine such budget and if the same shall be within the limitations of the statutes the board of county commissioners shall approve the same and cause such ad valorem levy to be made as provided by law. Disbursements of the fund thus created shall be by voucher, approved by the county board of park commissioners, and signed by the president or vice-president and the manager of the county board of park commissioners, which vouchers shall be paid in the same manner as are other county vouchers, and shall be subject to the same auditing procedure as are other county vouchers.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 177, § 5; June 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2858 Deputy sheriffs for enforcement of park regulations.

19-2858.
Deputy sheriffs for enforcement of park regulations.
The manager of the county board of park commissioners shall recommend to the county sheriff such number of employees as the manager deems necessary to become deputy sheriffs of the county to enforce the laws of the state and county and the rules and regulations of the county board of park commissioners. The sheriff of the county, in accordance with the recommendations of the manager, shall deputize such employees as deputy sheriffs with full law enforcement authority throughout the county. The deputy sheriffs herein created shall receive no compensation as such deputy sheriffs.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 177, § 6; L. 1955, ch. 166, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 187, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2859 Johnson county park and recreation district; certain property tax exempt.

19-2859.
Johnson county park and recreation district; certain property tax exempt.
The creation of a park district in an area composed of a portion or all of the townships of Mission and Shawnee in Johnson county, including not less than all of the cities, the boundaries of which are within the boundaries of such park district, is hereby authorized, and the government operation and financing set up as herein provided: Provided, That no lands or improvements located within such district which are otherwise exempt by law from ad valorem taxes, shall be subject to payment of any taxes levied by said district.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 170, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2860 Definitions.

19-2860.
Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) The term "incorporated city" or "city" shall mean any city of any class without regard to its status as a separate township, if such it be, and now or hereafter located within the area originally comprising either Shawnee or Mission townships in Johnson county, Kansas, at the time such township was established;
(b) the term "Mission township" shall mean the entire area as originally established, outside incorporated cities and within incorporated cities of any class;
(c) the term "Shawnee township" shall mean the entire area as originally established, outside incorporated cities and within incorporated cities of any class;
(d) the terms "county commissioners," "county clerk," and "county treasurer" shall mean, respectively, board of county commissioners, county clerk and county treasurer of Johnson county;
(e) the terms "board" or "park board," "board of commissioners" or "governing board" shall mean the park and recreation board of commissioners herein provided for;
(f) the terms "district," "park district" and "park and recreation district" shall mean the Johnson county park and recreation district herein authorized to be created;
(g) the word "park" shall mean not only park but also playground unless by the context playground is not included and the term "park system" shall include the parks and playgrounds of the district.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 170, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 158, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2861 Petition; notice and hearing; establishment.

19-2861.
Petition; notice and hearing; establishment.
The park district shall be created in the following manner: When a petition, setting forth the boundaries of the proposed district in metes and bounds or other legal description sufficient definitely to identify the area to be included in the district, and requesting the creation of the area into the park district as by this act provided, and signed by not less than five thousand (5,000) qualified electors of the area described in the petition as shown by the registration books in the office of the county clerk, is presented to the board of county commissioners of Johnson county, the board of county commissioners shall fix a time for a hearing upon such petition and direct the county clerk to give notice thereof for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the district, the last publication to be at least five (5) days before the day fixed for the hearing. The notice shall describe the boundaries of the area as shown by the petition, shall state that the petition requests the creation of the Shawnee Mission park district as authorized by this act, shall state that a hearing will be held by the board of county commissioners, shall state the day and the hour of the hearing, and that all persons interested may appear before the board of county commissioners at such hearing and be heard.
Before setting such hearing the board of county commissioners shall determine whether the petition is in compliance with the provisions of this act, whether the description of the area is sufficient, and whether the required number of qualified electors signed the petition which findings shall be incorporated in an appropriate order. If it finds the petition to be in compliance with this act, the boundaries of the area sufficiently described and that the required number of qualified electors have signed the petition, the board of county commissioners shall proceed with such notice and hearing and if after such hearing it determines that the interests of the area will be advanced by the creation of the park district it shall so find, and shall adopt a resolution creating such district setting forth therein its findings on all points, together with a description of the boundaries. Such park district thus created shall be known by the name and style of "the Shawnee Mission park district." One copy of the resolution shall be filed with the county clerk and one copy shall be filed with the county treasurer.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 170, § 3; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2862 Powers of district.

19-2862.
Powers of district.
The district shall be a body corporate with power to levy taxes; to issue general obligation bonds; to issue revenue bonds as provided in this act; 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 parks and playgrounds within or without the district but within Johnson county, Kansas, and to contract for the operation, management and supervision of any type of recreational program deemed suitable and necessary by such district, all as in this act provided. Said district may also operate a year-round indoor and outdoor recreational and cultural program for all ages of persons.
History: L. 1953, ch. 170, § 4; L. 1965, ch. 174, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 156, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 227, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 158, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2862b Use of bond proceeds.

19-2862b.
Use of bond proceeds.
The proceeds of the bonds of each issue shall be used solely for the payment of the cost of acquiring or constructing recreational facilities for which such bonds shall have been issued, and shall be disbursed in such manner and under such restrictions, if any, as the board may provide in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or in the trust agreement hereinafter mentioned securing the same. If the proceeds of the bonds of any issue, by error of estimates or otherwise, shall be less than such cost, additional bonds may in like manner be issued to provide the amount of such deficit, and, unless otherwise provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or in the trust agreement securing the same, shall be deemed to be of the same issue and shall be entitled to payment from the same fund without preference or priority of the bonds first issued. If the proceeds of the bonds of any issue shall exceed such cost, surplus shall be deposited to the credit of the sinking fund for such bonds.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 227, § 3; L. 1970, ch. 113, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 125, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2862c Interim receipts or temporary bonds; conditions and proceedings for issuance of bonds.

19-2862c.
Interim receipts or temporary bonds; conditions and proceedings for issuance of bonds.
Prior to the preparation of definitive bonds, the board may, under like restrictions, issue interim receipts or temporary bonds, with or without coupons, exchangeable for definitive bonds when such bonds shall have been executed and are available for delivery. The board may also provide for the replacement of any bonds which shall become mutilated or shall be destroyed or lost. Bonds may be issued under the provisions of this act without obtaining the consent of any department, division, commission, board, bureau or agency of the state, and without any other proceedings or the happening of any other conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions or things which are specifically required by this act.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 227, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2862d Bonds payable from revenue and funds provided by law; no obligation of state or political subdivision; expenses.

19-2862d.
Bonds payable from revenue and funds provided by law; no obligation of state or political subdivision; expenses.
Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the state or of any political subdivision thereof or a pledge of the faith and credit of the state or of any such political subdivision thereof, but all such bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues derived from the recreational facilities acquired or constructed with the proceeds of the bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2862a, and from any other funds provided by law therefor. All such revenue bonds shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that neither the state nor the board shall be obligated to pay the same or the interest thereon except from revenues of the facility or facilities for which they are issued and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the state or any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on such bonds.
All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this act shall be payable solely from funds provided under the provisions of this act and no liability or obligation shall be incurred by the board hereunder beyond the extent to which moneys shall have been provided under the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 227, § 5; L. 1974, ch. 125, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2862e Securing bonds by trust agreement; protection of rights of bondholders.

19-2862e.
Securing bonds by trust agreement; protection of rights of bondholders.
In the discretion of the board any bonds issued under the provisions of this act may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the board and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state. Such trust agreement or the resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds may pledge or assign the fees and other revenues to be received, but shall not convey or mortgage any facility or any part thereof. Such trust agreement or resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the board in relation to the acquisition of golfing facilities or the construction, improvement, maintenance, repair, operation and insurance of real estate for the purpose of establishing golf courses and related facilities or in connection with which such bonds shall have been authorized, the rates of fees to be charged, and the custody, safeguarding and application of all moneys.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 227, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2862f Lawful for depository bank to furnish indemnifying bond; rights and remedies of bondholders; expenses included as cost.

19-2862f.
Lawful for depository bank to furnish indemnifying bond; rights and remedies of bondholders; expenses included as cost.
It shall be lawful for any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of the state which may act as depository of the proceeds of bonds or of revenue to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such securities as may be required by the board. Any such trust agreement may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee, and may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders. In addition to the foregoing, any such trust agreement or resolution may contain such other provisions as the board may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of such trust agreement or resolution may be treated as a part of the cost of the operation of the real estate for the purpose of establishing golf courses and related facilities.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 227, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2862g Use of bond proceeds and revenues.

19-2862g.
Use of bond proceeds and revenues.
All moneys received by the board pursuant to this act, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or as revenues, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this act. The resolution authorizing the bonds of any issue or the trust agreement securing such bonds shall provide that any officer with whom, or any bank or trust company with which such moneys shall be deposited shall act as trustees of such moneys and shall hold and apply the same for the purposes hereof, subject to such regulations as this act and such resolution or trust agreement may provide.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 227, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2862h Enforcement of rights by bondholders and trustee.

19-2862h.
Enforcement of rights by bondholders and trustee.
Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this act or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by such trust agreement, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the state or granted hereunder or under such trust agreement or the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this act or by such trust agreement or resolution to be performed by the board or by any officer thereof, including the fixing, charging and collecting of fees.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 227, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2862i Property, bonds and income exempt from taxation.

19-2862i.
Property, bonds and income exempt from taxation.
The exercise of the powers granted by this act will be in all respect for the benefit of the people of the district, for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and as the operation and maintenance of golf courses and related facilities by the board will constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, the authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any property so acquired or used by the board under the provisions of this act or upon the income therefrom, and any bonds issued under the provisions of this act, their transfer and the income therefrom (including any profit made on the sale thereof) shall at all times be free from taxation within the state.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 227, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2862j General obligation bonds for parks and playgrounds; election; revenue bonds for golf courses, swimming pools and related facilities.

19-2862j.
General obligation bonds for parks and playgrounds; election; revenue bonds for golf courses, swimming pools and related facilities.
In addition to those powers specified in K.S.A. 19-2868, the park board shall have power to issue bonds of the district for acquiring real estate and improvement thereof for park and playground purposes, upon authorization of the electors of the park district by election and within the limitation of this act. The board may from time to time issue revenue bonds without approval at any election or authorization by electors for the purpose of acquiring real estate for public golf courses or swimming pools, or both, and facilities related to any thereof, and for which an admission fee may be charged for the purpose of retiring said revenue bonds.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 227, § 11; L. 1970, ch. 113, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2863 Governing board's qualifications; terms, appointment; vacancies; compensation.

19-2863.
Governing board's qualifications; terms, appointment; vacancies; compensation.
The governing body of the Johnson county park and recreation district shall be a board of park and recreation commissioners which shall consist of seven (7) 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 of Johnson county selected by said board of county commissioners. The terms of the park and recreation commissioners shall be for three (3) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. 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. 1953, ch. 170, § 5; L. 1961, ch. 151, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 158, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2864 Officers of board; oath; bonds.

19-2864.
Officers of board; oath; bonds.
The board shall hold its annual organizational meeting at the first regular session of the board held in December each year at which time the board shall meet and organize by election from its own members of a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, a secretary, an assistant secretary, a treasurer and an assistant treasurer. The officers as elected shall assume their office immediately following the election of all officers. All members and the officers of the board whenever appointed or elected shall take oaths as prescribed for other public officials. The secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer and assistant 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. When bonds are issued the board may require the giving of additional corporate surety bonds 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 chairperson with the county clerk.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 170, § 6; L. 1977, ch. 98, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2865 Board meetings; rules; records; quorum.

19-2865.
Board meetings; rules; records; quorum.
The 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 chairperson or at the request of any three (3) 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 chairperson or the request of three (3) members may be announced at any regular session. Any special session so called shall not commence prior to 7:30 p.m. of the day following the regular session. The secretary or the assistant secretary, or both, shall verbally notify any absent board member specifying the purpose of the meeting, the place, day and hour of the meeting and file their written certification of so complying with the foregoing with the chairperson of the special session who shall make the certification a permanent part of the minutes prior to the meeting being called to order. As an alternative, the call of the chairperson or the request of three (3) members may 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, chairperson or one (1) of the requesting members on each member of the board personally or by leaving such copy at such member's usual place of residence not less than 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. 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 shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4317 et seq., and all records and accounts of the board shall be public. Four (4) 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. 1953, ch. 170, § 7; L. 1977, ch. 98, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2866 Officers, duties; authentication of signatures.

19-2866.
Officers, duties; authentication of signatures.
The chairperson, and, in such chairperson's absence or disability, the vice-chairperson, 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. If neither the chairperson nor vice-chairperson is present at any meeting, the members present, if there is a quorum, shall elect from their members an acting chairperson whose sole power as acting chairperson shall be to preside over the meeting. The signature of the chairperson or vice-chairperson shall be authenticated by the seal of the district and the signature of the secretary or assistant 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. 1953, ch. 170, § 8; L. 1977, ch. 98, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2867 Acquisition of real estate; eminent domain.

19-2867.
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 or without the park district but not outside Johnson county. The 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 K.S.A. 26-501 to 26-516, inclusive.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 170, § 9; L. 1963, ch. 234, § 48; January 1, 1964.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2869 Supervisory personnel; surety bonds.

19-2869.
Supervisory personnel; surety bonds.
Supervisory personnel appointed by the park and recreation board shall serve at the pleasure of the board and their duties shall be prescribed by resolution. The board may obtain and pay for a surety bond for supervisory personnel and personnel handling revolving or petty cash funds of the district guaranteeing the faithful performance of their duties in an amount and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the board.
History: L. 1953, ch. 170, § 11; L. 1969, ch. 158, § 5; L. 1970, ch. 113, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2870 Deposit of moneys by treasurer.

19-2870.
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. 1953, ch. 170, § 12; L. 1989, ch. 48, § 80; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2871b Inapplicability where countywide district exists.

19-2871b.
Inapplicability where countywide district exists.
Enlargement of such district shall not be authorized if prior to the adoption of the resolution of enlargement a countywide district exists and has authority to levy taxes for its operation. From and after the effective date of such resolution of enlargement no countywide park district shall be created which has authority to issue taxes for its own purposes.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 175, § 3; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2872 Improvements authorized.

19-2872.
Improvements authorized.
The park board shall have authority to make all improvements necessary to any land acquired or leased by it for park or playground purposes to make the park, parks, playground or playgrounds a place of recreation, amusement, enjoyment and relaxation for the inhabitants of the district.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 170, § 14; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2873a Conveniences or amusements operated by board; revolving fund; petty cash funds; rules; budget law inapplicable.

19-2873a.
Conveniences or amusements operated by board; revolving fund; petty cash funds; rules; budget law inapplicable.
In the event the board determines to operate food, soft drinks or other conveniences or amusements as authorized by K.S.A. 19-2873, it shall adopt a resolution establishing a revolving fund and provide therein for the transfer of not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) from the general fund of the district to such revolving fund. Such resolution may also provide for one or more petty cash funds for the operation of conveniences or amusements requiring the same. Such resolution shall specify rules relating to the operation of such revolving and petty cash funds, and for the audit thereof in accordance with accepted accounting principles. Such revolving fund shall not be subject to the budget law and such petty cash funds may be used without issuance of warrants except for periodic reconciliation thereof. Moneys in such revolving fund may be from time to time transferred to the general fund or land acquisition fund of the district, but after the initial transfer of funds to the revolving fund, no additional moneys shall be transferred thereto.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 113, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2873b Land acquisition fund; use; transfers; budget laws inapplicable.

19-2873b.
Land acquisition fund; use; transfers; budget laws inapplicable.
The board may by resolution provide for the establishment of a land acquisition fund and any moneys therein at any time may be expended for acquisition of land and improvements and/or construction of improvements for future park and recreational use or for any of such purposes. The board may transfer to the land acquisition fund moneys in the general fund of the district and such other moneys as are authorized by law to be transferred thereto. Budget laws shall not apply to expenditures from the land acquisition fund.
History:
L. 1970, ch. 113, § 9; L. 1972, ch. 82, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2874 Bonds; election; limitations; tax levies.

19-2874.
Bonds; election; limitations; tax levies.
The park district may issue bonds to acquire real estate and may issue bonds to improve the park system or any part thereof. The board may submit the question of the issuance of bonds to acquire real estate and for the improvement thereof in one proposition. No bonds shall be issued unless authorized by a majority of all the votes cast on the proposition by the qualified electors of the district at an election called and held for the purpose. The proposition shall specify the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued and the school district within which any real estate proposed to be acquired is located. Any proposition for bonds for improvements shall describe the kind of improvements proposed to be made but need not specify the amounts to be spent for any given improvements. The bonded indebtedness of the park district shall not exceed 11/2% of the assessed taxable tangible valuation of the park district at any one time. Except as otherwise provided, all bonds shall be issued as provided by the general bond law. All bonds issued under this act shall be general obligations of the park district and the park board shall levy taxes upon all assessed taxable tangible property within the park district to pay the bonds and interest thereon as the same mature and come due.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 170, § 16; L. 1955, ch. 167, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 53, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2875 Elections, procedures.

19-2875.
Elections, procedures.
(a) All elections shall be called by the park board by adoption of a resolution. The county election officer shall conduct and supervise all elections. Except for bond elections, all elections held under this act shall be conducted in accordance with the general election laws of the state.
(b) Elections relating to the issuance of bonds shall be conducted in the manner provided by K.S.A. 10-120, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 170, § 17; L. 1993, ch. 120, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2876 Tax levies; funds, uses; budgets, approval by county commissioners; cash-basis law applicable; claims, presentment and payment.

19-2876.
Tax levies; funds, uses; budgets, approval by county commissioners; cash-basis law applicable; claims, presentment and payment.
Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-2876c, the board may levy annually a tax upon the assessed taxable tangible property within the district at a rate of not to exceed two (2) mills, and the fund created thereby shall be known as the general fund from which certain funds may be transferred and used as provided in this act. All money paid to the district for leases or concessions and all other money, other than proceeds from the sale of bonds and tax money to retire bonds and pay the interest on such bonds, shall be paid into the general fund: Provided, That money received by gift or bequest, shall, if the donor so specifies, or if the money be restricted to a particular use, be placed in a separate fund and be used only for the purposes specified, and such money may be used without regard to the budget. Such fund shall be used for the operation and maintenance, and other general expenses of the park and recreation district and may be used to acquire land and make improvements. Prior to August 1 of each year the board shall prepare a budget and otherwise comply with the general budget law applying to the taxing subdivisions and municipalities of the state except as provided by this act: Provided, That the final budget shall not be adopted unless and until it has been approved by the board of county commissioners of Johnson county.
The district, its board, and its officers shall also comply with article 11 of chapter 10 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, known as the cash-basis law or any amendments thereto. All tax money collected by the county treasurer for the district shall be paid to the treasurer of the district and notice of such action, showing the amount, proper fund credit and the date, shall be sent to the secretary of the board.
All claims against the board for money owed shall be presented and paid in the same manner as provided for in the uniform procedure for payment of claims act set out in K.S.A. 12-105a and 12-105b, and any amendments thereto, except as otherwise provided in this act.
History: L. 1953, ch. 170, § 18; L. 1961, ch. 152, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 189, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 176, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 157, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 158, § 7; L. 1970, ch. 113, § 7; L. 1974, ch. 126, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2876a Investment of county building funds in district recreation funds anticipation notes.

19-2876a.
Investment of county building funds in district recreation funds anticipation notes.
The board of county commissioners of any county which has been designated an urban area pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2654 is hereby authorized and empowered to invest any moneys in the special building fund created in K.S.A. 19-15,116 which are not immediately required for the purposes for which the moneys were collected or received in the manner authorized by such section, or in recreation funds anticipation notes issued pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2876b.
History:
L. 1971, ch. 91, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 54, § 30; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2876b Recreation fund anticipation notes; interest; proceeds; redemption on maturity.

19-2876b.
Recreation fund anticipation notes; interest; proceeds; redemption on maturity.
Whenever the moneys in the general fund established pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2876 are insufficient to carry out the purposes for which the expenditure of the moneys in said fund is authorized, the board of commissioners of the county park and recreation district located in the urban area herein designated may issue recreation funds anticipation notes in such number and amount as the board deems necessary, but any such notes shall not be issued for a period longer than twelve (12) months, and shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed that provided in K.S.A. 10-1009(a). Such notes may be sold only to the board of county commissioners referred to in K.S.A. 19-2876a, and are otherwise nonnegotiable. The proceeds received from the sale of such notes shall be deposited in the general fund established in K.S.A. 19-2876 and expended for any purpose authorized therein. Upon maturity such notes shall be redeemed from the general fund of the district.
History:
L. 1971, ch. 91, § 2; April 9.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2876c Approval of electors for increased levy required; submission of proposal.

19-2876c.
Approval of electors for increased levy required; submission of proposal.
The board of commissioners of the Johnson county recreation district shall not levy the additional one-half (1/2) mill authorized in this act by the amendment to K.S.A. 19-2876, 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 additional tax may be submitted to the qualified electors of the district at a general election or at a special election for such purpose, to be noticed, called and held 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 such proposition at any such election are in favor thereof, the board may levy such additional 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. 126, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2880 Invalidity of part.

19-2880.
Invalidity of part.
If any clause, paragraph, subsection or section of this act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature would have enacted the remainder of this act without such invalid or unconstitutional clause, paragraph, subsection or section.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 170, § 22; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers › Article 28 - Parks, Museums, Lakes And Recreational Grounds › 19-2881 Contracts for improvements; plans and specifications; bids; purchases through a public agency.

19-2881.
Contracts for improvements; plans and specifications; bids; purchases through a public agency.
(a) Before the board of any park district created under K.S.A. 19-2859 to 19-2880, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall let any contract for any improvement which is estimated to exceed $20,000, the board shall cause accurate detailed plans and specifications therefor, together with a detailed estimate, of the cost of same, to be made and filed in the office of the secretary of such board. Before letting such contract, the board shall advertise for bids to do such work in accordance with such plans and specifications for at least one week in a newspaper of general circulation in such district. Except as provided by subsection (b), the purchase of materials, contracts for purchase or sale, lease contracts and other contractual services which are estimated to exceed $20,000, shall be made upon competitive bids.
All bids shall be made in writing and signed by the bidder. All bids shall be submitted or delivered by the bidder, or the bidder's agent or attorney, to the board or to a designated representative of the board as specified in the bid notice. The proceedings to open and consider bids shall be conducted at a time and place specified in the bid notice. Such proceedings shall be open to the public. All bids shall be accepted or rejected by the board at a meeting thereof within 30 days of the opening of the bids. The board may reject any bids and shall not accept a bid in excess of the estimated cost of the work, and a contract let at a price in excess of the estimated cost of the work shall be void.
(b) The district may enter into agreements with any public agency for the purchase of materials, contracts for purchase or sale, lease contracts and other contractual services through such governmental units using the bidding procedure of such public agency.
(c) When used in this section, "public agency" means any state or a political or taxing subdivision thereof.
History: L. 1961, ch. 151, § 4; L. 1963, ch. 190, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 108, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 26, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 147, § 5; July 1.