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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-892 Same; officers; general manager; personnel; resolutions governing business of agency.

12-892.
Same; officers; general manager; personnel; resolutions governing business of agency.
Immediately following selection, members of the first board of directors shall meet and organize by electing a president and vice-president from the membership of the board and a secretary and treasurer, which offices may be combined, who need not be members of the board of directors. The board of directors shall have power to designate and employ a general manager, subject to terms as the board deems advisable. Such general manager, subject to the control of the board of directors, shall be the chief executive officer of the agency and shall manage, conduct and administer the affairs of the agency. The board also shall have power to employ, or to delegate to the general manager the power to employ, such engineers, attorneys, agents and other persons as necessary to carry out the functions of the agency. The board shall have power to adopt resolutions governing the affairs and business of the agency which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, the bylaws of the agency and the agreement creating the agency.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 48, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-893 Same; minutes, records, books of account; public inspection.

12-893.
Same; minutes, records, books of account; public inspection.
The board of directors shall cause to be kept accurate minutes of their meetings and accurate records and books of account clearly setting out and reflecting the operation, management and business of the agency. Such books and records shall be open to public inspection at reasonable business hours.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 48, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-894 Same; compensation, expenses.

12-894.
Same; compensation, expenses.
Members of the board of directors may receive compensation as provided in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto and may be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the discharge of their duties.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 48, § 9; L. 1988, ch. 74, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-896 Receipt and expenditures; application of budget and cash-basis laws; auditing procedures.

12-896.
Receipt and expenditures; application of budget and cash-basis laws; auditing procedures.
Any municipal energy agency created under the provisions of this act shall have the power to receive and expend for any lawful purpose of the agency any grants, bequests, contributions and aid of any kind from any private or public source. Any such agency shall not be subject to the budget and cash-basis law of the state of Kansas. The board of directors of any such agency shall adopt a budget in the manner set forth in the agency agreement or the bylaws of the agency and shall provide for regular auditing procedures as prescribed by the director of accounts and reports pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-1121 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1977, ch. 48, § 12; L. 2005, ch. 164, § 2; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-897 Limitations on direct sale of electricity.

12-897.
Limitations on direct sale of electricity.
No municipal energy agency created under this act shall be authorized to enter into any agreement or contract for the direct sale of electricity to any person other than to a member city of the agency, a marketer of electricity, a broker of electricity, an electric public utility, an electric cooperative, a city owning or operating a municipal electric utility, a municipal energy agency, a federal power marketing administration or an investor owned electric utility.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 48, § 13; L. 1998, ch. 119, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-898 No levy of taxes or issuance of general obligation bonds; revenue bonds obligation of agency only.

12-898.
No levy of taxes or issuance of general obligation bonds; revenue bonds obligation of agency only.
No municipal energy agency created under this act shall be authorized to levy taxes or to issue bonds which constitute a general obligation of the member cities or the residents thereof. 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 or instrumentality thereof other than the agency, but shall be obligations of the agency only and shall be payable from the revenues of the agency as provided in the trust agreement securing such revenue bonds.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 48, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-8,100 Same; investment in bonds issued; deposit for purposes authorized by law.

12-8,100.
Same; investment in bonds issued; deposit for purposes authorized by law.
Revenue bonds issued by any municipal energy agency under the provisions of this act are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the state and its political subdivisions, insurance companies, trust companies, banking associations, investment companies, executors, administrators, trustees and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control. Such bonds are hereby made securities which properly and legally may be deposited with any officer of the state or of any political subdivision of the state or with any agency of the state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations of the state is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 48, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-8,101 Same; not subject to general bond law; exempt from taxation; negotiable instruments.

12-8,101.
Same; not subject to general bond law; exempt from taxation; negotiable instruments.
(a) Any bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall not be subject to the general bond laws of the state of Kansas.
(b) All bonds issued in accordance with the provisions of this act and all income or interest therefrom shall be exempt from all state taxes.
(c) All bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall be negotiable instruments under the provisions of the uniform commercial code of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 48, § 17; L. 2010, ch. 44, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-8,102 Bond anticipation notes; issuance, renewal, terms, payment, amount.

12-8,102.
Bond anticipation notes; issuance, renewal, terms, payment, amount.
The municipal energy agency shall have the power and is hereby authorized, whenever revenue bonds of the agency shall have been authorized as aforesaid, to issue, from time to time, its negotiable notes in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds as authorized and to renew from time to time any such notes by the issuance of new notes, whether the notes to be renewed have or have not matured. The municipal energy agency may issue notes only to provide funds which would otherwise be provided by the issuance of the bonds as authorized. The notes may be authorized, sold, executed and delivered in the same manner as bonds. Any resolution, trust indenture or other security agreement may contain any provisions which the municipal energy agency is authorized to include in any resolution, trust indenture or other security agreement authorizing and securing bonds of the municipal energy agency or any issue thereof and the municipal energy agency may include in any notes any terms, covenants or conditions which it is authorized to include in any bonds. All notes of the municipal energy agency shall be payable out of any of its funds or revenues pledged thereto, and there shall be pledged to the payment of such notes the proceeds to be derived from the issuance of the bonds in anticipation of the issuance of which notes shall have been issued. Bond anticipation notes shall not be issued in an amount exceeding the par value of the bonds in anticipation of which they are to be issued.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 48, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-8,104 Same; mortgages and deeds of trust of property and franchises.

12-8,104.
Same; mortgages and deeds of trust of property and franchises.
For the security of bonds or notes issued or to be issued by a municipal energy agency, the municipal energy agency may mortgage or execute deeds of trust of the whole or any part of its property and franchises. Any mortgage or deed of trust covering the whole or any part of easements or other interests in real estate less than fee simple used in the generation or transmission of electric power, and covering fixtures annexed thereto, may be filed in the office of the secretary of state with or as a part of the financing statement covering the fixtures.
History: L. 1977, ch. 48, § 20; L. 2005, ch. 164, § 3; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-8,105 Officials, directors, members not liable on bonds or notes; purchase of insurance authorized.

12-8,105.
Officials, directors, members not liable on bonds or notes; purchase of insurance authorized.
Neither the officials, the directors nor the members of a municipal energy agency nor any person executing bonds or notes shall be liable personally on the bonds or notes or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof. A municipal energy agency shall have power to indemnify and to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any director, officer, employee or agent of the municipal energy agency, in connection with any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 48, § 21; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-8,106 Purchase and disposition of bonds and notes.

12-8,106.
Purchase and disposition of bonds and notes.
A municipal energy agency shall have power to purchase, out of any funds available therefor, bonds or notes, and to hold, pledge, cancel or resell the bonds or notes, subject to and in accordance with any agreements with the holders.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 48, § 22; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-8,107 Refunding bonds authorized.

12-8,107.
Refunding bonds authorized.
Any municipal energy agency established in accordance with the provisions of this act which has issued revenue bonds under this act may issue, from time to time, revenue bonds in accordance with the provisions of this act in order to refund any previous issue of revenue bonds or part thereof.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 48, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-8,108 Addition of new member cities, procedure; boards of public utilities authorized to participate.

12-8,108.
Addition of new member cities, procedure; boards of public utilities authorized to participate.
(a) Any city may become a member of a municipal energy agency or withdraw as a member if membership or withdrawal is authorized by ordinance of the governing body of the city and consented to by resolution of the board of directors of the agency. The governing body of the city and the board of directors of the agency also shall approve by adoption of a resolution, and execute, an amendment to the agreement creating the agency, adding the member city to the agreement or withdrawing the member city. Any other amendment to the agreement creating the agency shall be governed by the provisions of K.S.A. 12-889, and amendments thereto. Any ordinance or resolution adopted and effective prior to the effective date of this act which relates to membership or withdrawal, as provided herein, shall remain in full force and effect and shall constitute an ordinance or resolution required by this act unless specifically repealed prior to the execution by the city of the amendment to the agreement. The amendment shall be submitted to and approved by the attorney general in the manner provided in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 12-888, and amendments thereto.
(b) When a municipal electric generating system in any city is owned or operated by a board of public utilities, the board of public utilities may participate in the creation and become a member of a municipal energy agency under the provisions of this act. In any such case, the board of public utilities shall act for and on behalf of the governing body of the city for which it operates and all appointments, participation and other acts which would otherwise be made by the mayor of the city shall be made by the chairperson or president of the board of public utilities.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 48, § 24; L. 1982, ch. 70, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 74, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-8,109 Contracts by member cities with agency for purchase of energy, planning and other services.

12-8,109.
Contracts by member cities with agency for purchase of energy, planning and other services.
Any member city of a municipal energy agency may enter into a contract with such agency for a period not exceeding 40 years providing for:
(a) The planning or study of any project;
(b) the provision of services relating to the energy system of the city; or
(c) the purchase of electricity or other energy from such agency on either a firm or standby basis, or both, upon such terms and conditions as the parties shall deem reasonable including provisions requiring payment whether actually received or not and provisions requiring the contracting city to pay a proportionate amount of deficits with respect to a particular project.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 48, § 25; L. 1988, ch. 74, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 12-8,112 Acquisition of gas distribution systems by certain cities; resolution; definition of "gas distribution system"; issuance of bonds; jurisdiction of corporation commission.

12-8,112.
Acquisition of gas distribution systems by certain cities; resolution; definition of "gas distribution system"; issuance of bonds; jurisdiction of corporation commission.
(a) The governing bodies of any two or more cities of the third class, any of which is located in Crawford, Neosho, Bourbon, Allen or Linn counties, may together form a corporation or enter into an agreement with an existing corporation to provide natural gas distribution systems to such cities to acquire such gas distribution systems. Before forming such a corporation or entering into such agreement, each governing body shall adopt a resolution which finds and declares it to be in the best interest of the city to make such acquisition and operate a gas distribution system of such city or cities to continue the distribution and sale of natural gas within the limits of such city or cities. Each such resolution shall be published once in the official city newspaper.
(b) As used in this section "gas distribution system" means, in addition to its usual meaning, the right to purchase natural gas for resale, physical facilities, any rights-of-way on private property and any real estate integral to such facilities and any other rights, records or property appropriate for operation of the system.
(c) If the governing body of the city deems it necessary, it may issue bonds in such amount as is fixed by ordinance to pay for such gas distribution system or its share thereof. Except as in this act otherwise provided, such bonds shall be issued in accordance with revenue bond laws applicable to the city.
(d) The state corporation commission shall have and retain regulatory authority over any acquisition made under this section, and to the extent provided by law, regulation of the gas distribution system or systems operated under this section.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 85, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 10 - City-manager Plan › 12-1039 Manager plan, variations; procedure for adoption.

12-1039. Manager plan, variations; procedure for adoption.
(a) Any city may adopt the commission-manager, mayor-council manager or council manager form of government in the manner herein provided and shall thereafter be governed by the provisions of this act. A proposition to adopt such form of government must first be submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the city at any primary or general election. The governing body of the city may submit the proposition by resolution and must submit it upon the filing of a petition signed by at least 10% of the qualified electors of the city. The petition shall be headed "Petition for an election of the city of ______________, Kansas, to vote on the adoption of the ______________ (commission-manager, mayor-council manager or council manager) form of government," and shall be addressed to the governing body of the city, and be filed with the election officer of the county in which the city is located. The petition shall conform to the requirements of article 36 of chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, and its sufficiency shall be determined in the manner therein provided and shall be certified to the city clerk by the county election officer.
(b) The resolution or the petition shall establish the membership and terms of office of the governing body. Upon the adoption of a resolution or the certification of a petition as provided in this section, the governing body of the city shall submit the proposition at the next primary or general election. Notice thereof shall be published in the manner provided by K.S.A. 25-105, and amendments thereto.
(c) The form of the ballots to be used at the election shall be as follows:
"Shall the city of ______________ adopt the ______________ (commission-manager, mayor-council manager or council manager) form of government and become a city operating under such form of government?"
Yes ☐    No ☐
If a majority of the votes cast shall be in favor of adopting the commission-manager, mayor-council manager or council manager plan of government, then at the next regular city election the governing body of the city shall be elected as provided in the resolution or petition.
History:
L. 2015, ch. 88, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 10 - City-manager Plan › 12-1040 Governing body powers and duties; appointment of manager; manager powers.

12-1040. Governing body powers and duties; appointment of manager; manager powers.
(a) The governing body shall establish by ordinance the qualifications, oath and powers and duties and terms of office of the governing body.
(b) Any action taken by the city governing body shall be by a majority vote of the members unless a greater number of votes are specifically required by another provision of law.
(c) The city governing body shall appoint a city manager to be responsible for the administration and affairs of the city. The city manager shall see that all laws and ordinances are enforced. The city manager shall serve at the pleasure of the governing body.
(d) The city manager shall appoint and remove all heads of departments and all subordinate officers and employees of the city. All appointments shall be made upon merit and fitness alone.
History:
L. 2015, ch. 88, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 10 - City-manager Plan › 12-1041 Abandonment of manager plan.

12-1041. Abandonment of manager plan.
Any city operating under the provisions of this act may abandon the commission-manager, mayor-council manager or council manager form of city government in the same manner as is provided in K.S.A. 12-1039, and amendments thereto, for the adoption of such form of city government except as herein otherwise provided, and except that the word "abandonment" instead of the word "adoption" shall be used in the petition therefor, and the word "abandon" instead of the word "adopt" shall be used in the form of the ballot and in the election proclamation. If a majority of votes cast upon the proposition shall be in favor of abandoning the commission-manager, mayor-council manager or council manager form of city government, then the city shall operate under the alternative form of government established in the resolution or petition.
History:
L. 2015, ch. 88, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 10a - Modified Mayor-council Form Of Government › 12-10a02 Governing body, election; election of president of council; action by council.

12-10a02.
Governing body, election; election of president of council; action by council.
The governing body shall consist of a mayor and three (3) members of the council elected at large and four (4) members of the council elected by districts. Qualifications, oaths and bonds of the mayor and members of the council shall be as provided in the general laws establishing and relating to the commission-manager form in cities of the first class. After every city general election, the council shall elect one of its members as president of the council who, in the absence or disability of, and at the request of the mayor, shall become acting mayor. The president of the council shall, while acting as mayor, have only those powers immediate and necessary to carry out the duties of the office of mayor, including all administrative, ceremonial and contractual powers, but shall not have the power to veto any measure passed by the council.
Any action taken by the city council shall be by a majority vote of the members of the council serving on the council unless a greater number of votes are specifically required by another provision of law. The mayor may submit proposals for the consideration of the council, but may not vote on any matter before the council.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 65, § 2; April 16.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 10a - Modified Mayor-council Form Of Government › 12-10a03 Division of city into districts.

12-10a03.
Division of city into districts.
Within thirty (30) days after the approval by the electors of the city of a proposition to adopt the modified mayor-council form of government, the governing body of the city shall, by ordinance, divide the city into four (4) districts to be numbered one (1) through four (4). Said districts shall be as nearly equal in population and as compact and contiguous as is practical. Dividing lines between districts shall follow precinct boundaries. In every eighth calendar year thereafter in the month of January, the governing body of the city shall adjust district boundaries to reflect approximately equal population.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 65, § 3; April 16.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 10a - Modified Mayor-council Form Of Government › 12-10a04 Mayor and council, terms; vacancies, how filled.

12-10a04.
Mayor and council, terms; vacancies, how filled.
At the first regular city election following the adoption of the provisions of this act by the electors of the city, the member of the council elected at large receiving the greatest number of votes shall hold office for a term of four (4) years and the other two (2) members of the council elected at large shall hold office for terms of two (2) years. Of the members of the council elected by districts, those members elected from districts 1 and 3 shall hold office for terms of four (4) years and those members elected from districts 2 and 4 shall hold office for terms of two (2) years. The mayor shall hold office for a term of four (4) years. At all subsequent city elections the term for mayor and members of the council shall be for four (4) years and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of mayor, the president of the council, upon being qualified, shall become mayor until the next city general election and a mayor has been duly elected for the unexpired term and has qualified or a mayor has been duly elected for a full term and has qualified, as the case may be. Whenever the president of the council becomes mayor there shall be a vacancy in the council. A vacancy in the office of council member shall be filled by the council until the next city general election and a member of the council has been duly elected for the unexpired term and has qualified or a member of the council has been duly elected for a full term and has qualified, as the case may be.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 65, § 4; April 16.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 10a - Modified Mayor-council Form Of Government › 12-10a05 Compensation of mayor and members of council.

12-10a05.
Compensation of mayor and members of council.
In cities operating under the provisions of this act, the council shall fix by ordinance the compensation of the mayor and members of the council.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 65, § 5; April 16.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 10a - Modified Mayor-council Form Of Government › 12-10a06 Powers and duties of mayor; vetoes; overriding.

12-10a06.
Powers and duties of mayor; vetoes; overriding.
The mayor shall be the titular head and chief administrative officer of the city and shall preside at all meetings of the council. The mayor shall sign all ordinances and resolutions passed by the council, except that the mayor shall have the power to veto any ordinance or resolution passed by the council except a charter ordinance. Within two (2) days of the veto of any ordinance or resolution, the mayor shall give written notice thereof to the council. Any ordinance or resolution vetoed by the mayor may subsequently be passed, notwithstanding such veto, by a vote of five (5) members of the council. If within two (2) weeks after the next regular meeting of the council following the date of notification of a veto the council fails to pass the vetoed ordinance or resolution notwithstanding such veto, such ordinance or resolution shall not take effect. If the mayor has failed to sign or veto such ordinance or resolution within two (2) weeks following the adoption of such ordinance or resolution, the same shall take effect without the mayor's signature.
It shall be the duty of the mayor to sign all contracts of the city before the city shall be liable thereon. The mayor shall represent the city governing body at all official city functions, and shall be the official representative of the governing body at all meetings, conferences and negotiations relating to policy matters involving other governmental units and shall recommend council action relating thereto.
The mayor shall be responsible for the administration of all of the affairs of the city, including the enforcement of all laws and ordinances and all other administrative functions within the scope of ordinances relating to the management of the city.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 65, § 6; April 16.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 10a - Modified Mayor-council Form Of Government › 12-10a07 Appointment of department heads; reports to mayor and council; removal.

12-10a07.
Appointment of department heads; reports to mayor and council; removal.
The mayor shall appoint the heads of all departments, subject to confirmation by the city council, and such department heads shall serve at the pleasure of, and report directly to, the mayor. The mayor, with the approval of the council, shall establish such departments as deemed necessary for efficient operation of the city, the powers and duties of which shall be prescribed by ordinance.
All department heads shall make regular reports to the mayor and the council and furnish the mayor and council with any information they may require. The council upon a unanimous vote, may remove any department head.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 65, § 7; April 16.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 10a - Modified Mayor-council Form Of Government › 12-10a08 City council as policy-making body; meetings.

12-10a08.
City council as policy-making body; meetings.
The city council shall act as the policy-making body of the city. It shall meet at least once a month, or more often if the public business requires. A call signed by four (4) members of the council shall be sufficient warrant for a special meeting.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 65, § 8; April 16.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 10a - Modified Mayor-council Form Of Government › 12-10a09 Abandonment of modified mayor-council form.

12-10a09.
Abandonment of modified mayor-council form.
Any city operating under the provisions of this act may abandon the modified mayor-council form of city government in the same manner as is provided in K.S.A. 12-10a01, for the adoption of such form of city government except as herein otherwise provided, and except that the word "abandonment" instead of the word "adoption" shall be used in the petition therefor, and the word "abandon" instead of the word "adopt" shall be used in the form of the ballot and in the election proclamation. If a majority of votes cast upon the proposition shall be in favor of abandoning the modified mayor-council form of city government, then the same procedure shall be followed as is provided in the case of cities abandoning the commission-city manager form of city government.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 65, § 9; April 16.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 11 - Municipal Court › 12-1109 References to police court and judge construed as references to municipal court and judge.

12-1109. References to police court and judge construed as references to municipal court and judge.
From and after the effective date of this act*, any reference in the Kansas Statutes Annotated or amendments thereto, to the "police judge" and "police court" or words of similar import shall be construed as referring to the "municipal judge" and "municipal court" respectively.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 90, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 11a - Law Enforcement › 12-11a01 Law enforcement services in certain counties; tax levy, use of proceeds; adoption and publication of resolution; protest petition and election.

12-11a01.
Law enforcement services in certain counties; tax levy, use of proceeds; adoption and publication of resolution; protest petition and election.
Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county having a population of more than twenty-one thousand (21,000) and an assessed taxable tangible valuation of not more than fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall by resolution determine that it is essential for the protection of persons and property within such county to provide additional law enforcement services, such board is hereby authorized to levy a tax of not to exceed one-half mill upon all taxable tangible property within such county to pay the costs thereof and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county. Before any tax is levied under the provisions of this section the board of county commissioners shall adopt a resolution authorizing the levy of such tax, stating the amount thereof and the purpose for which the same is levied. Such resolution shall be published once each week for three consecutive weeks in the official newspaper of the county and if within thirty (30) days next following the date of the last publication of such resolution, a petition, signed by electors equal in number to not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified electors of the county, is filed in the office of the county election officer, no levy shall be made under the provisions of this section without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and been approved by a majority of the electors of the county voting at an election called and held for such purpose. All such elections shall be noticed, called and held in the manner provided for the giving of notice, calling and holding elections upon the question of the issuance of bonds under the general bond law.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 92, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 36; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 11a - Law Enforcement › 12-11a02 Same; special law enforcement fund; use of proceeds from tax levy.

12-11a02.
Same; special law enforcement fund; use of proceeds from tax levy.
All moneys derived from taxes levied under the authority of K.S.A. 12-11a01, except for an amount to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, shall be placed in a special law enforcement fund and shall be used only for the purpose of providing additional law enforcement personnel and equipment for such county. The board of county commissioners in its discretion may compensate the sheriff and county attorney for additional duties resulting from such expanded law enforcement program and such compensation shall be in addition to all other compensation and salaries now prescribed by law for such officers.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 92, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 37; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 11a - Law Enforcement › 12-11a03 Law enforcement services in certain cities; tax levy, use of proceeds; adoption and publication of ordinance; protest petition and election.

12-11a03.
Law enforcement services in certain cities; tax levy, use of proceeds; adoption and publication of ordinance; protest petition and election.
Whenever any city of the first class located in any county having a population of more than twenty-one thousand (21,000) and an assessed taxable tangible valuation of not more than fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall by ordinance determine that it is essential for the protection of persons and property within such city to provide additional law enforcement services, the governing body of such city is hereby authorized to levy a tax of not to exceed one-half (1/2) mill upon all taxable tangible property within such city to pay the cost thereof and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto. Before any tax is levied under the provisions of this section, the governing body shall by ordinance authorize the levy of such tax, stating the amount thereof and the purpose for which the levy is made. Such ordinance shall be published once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks in the official city newspaper and if within thirty (30) days next following the date of the last publication of such resolution, a petition signed by electors equal in number to not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified electors of the city, is filed with the county election officer, no levy shall be made under the provisions of this section without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and been approved by a majority of the electors of the city voting at an election called and held for such purpose. All such elections shall be noticed, called and held in the manner provided for the giving of notice, calling and holding of elections upon the question of the issuance of bonds under the general bond law.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 92, § 3; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 38; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 11a - Law Enforcement › 12-11a04 Same; special law enforcement fund; use of moneys.

12-11a04.
Same; special law enforcement fund; use of moneys.
All moneys derived from taxes levied by a city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-11a03 shall be placed in a special law enforcement fund and shall be used only for the purpose of providing additional law enforcement personnel and equipment for such city.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 92, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 11a - Law Enforcement › 12-11a05 Tax levies and expenditures not subject to limitations of tax lid.

12-11a05.
Tax levies and expenditures not subject to limitations of tax lid.
Taxes levied by counties and cities under the authority of this act shall not be subject to or within the limitations upon the levy of taxes and the expenditure of funds imposed under the provisions of article 44 of chapter 79 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
History:
L. 1972, ch. 92, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 11a - Law Enforcement › 12-11a06 Special police or law enforcement protection in certain cities of the third class and townships; contracts for protection; joint law enforcement department.

12-11a06.
Special police or law enforcement protection in certain cities of the third class and townships; contracts for protection; joint law enforcement department.
Whenever the township board of any township and the governing body of any city of the third class located therein which is located in a county having a population of more than thirty-five thousand (35,000) and not more than forty-five thousand (45,000) and an assessed valuation of more than one hundred ten million dollars ($110,000,000) shall determine that it is necessary for the protection of persons and property within such city and township to provide special police or law enforcement protection, such board may enter into a contract with such city to provide such special police or law enforcement services upon such terms as may be agreed upon by such board and the governing body of the city or such board may join with such city in the establishment and maintenance of a joint law enforcement department. Any such joint department shall be created by agreement between the city and township. Such agreements shall be entered into by ordinance of the city and resolution of the township, shall be signed by the mayor of the city and attested by the city clerk and signed by the township trustee and attested by the township clerk and shall set out the duties and responsibilities of the two parties including the participation of each in the cost of operating such joint department.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 412, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 11a - Law Enforcement › 12-11a07 Same; tax levies by townships; election.

12-11a07.
Same; tax levies by townships; election.
For the purpose of paying the cost of contracting for or joining in the establishment of a department for the purpose of providing such special law enforcement, the township board is hereby authorized to levy a tax of not to exceed two mills upon all taxable tangible property within such township to pay the costs thereof: Provided, That no levy shall be made under the provisions of this section without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and been approved by a majority of the electors of the township voting at an election called and held for such purpose. All such elections shall be noticed, called and held in the manner provided for the giving of notice, calling and holding elections upon the question of the issuance of bonds under the general bond law.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 412, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 11a - Law Enforcement › 12-11a08 Same; use and disposition of revenue by townships.

12-11a08.
Same; use and disposition of revenue by townships.
All moneys derived from taxes levied under the authority of K.S.A. 12-11a07 shall be placed in a special law enforcement fund and shall be used only for the purposes authorized under K.S.A. 12-11a06.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 412, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 11a - Law Enforcement › 12-11a09 Same; tax levy by city, use of proceeds; election required.

12-11a09.
Same; tax levy by city, use of proceeds; election required.
For the purpose of paying the cost of providing special law enforcement services under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-11a06 under contract or in the establishment of a joint department with such township, the governing body of the city is hereby authorized to levy a tax of not to exceed two mills upon all taxable tangible property within such city to pay the cost thereof and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, except that no levy shall be made under the provisions of this section without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and been approved by a majority of the electors of the city voting at an election called and held for such purpose. All such elections shall be noticed, called and held in the manner provided for the giving of notice, calling and holding of elections upon the question of the issuance of bonds under the general bond law.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 412, § 4; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 39; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 11a - Law Enforcement › 12-11a10 Same; joint department, qualification of law enforcement officers.

12-11a10.
Same; joint department, qualification of law enforcement officers.
All officers appointed in any joint department created under the provisions of this act or employed by any city or township pursuant to any contract under the provisions of this act shall be subject to the certification requirements prescribed under article 56 of chapter 74 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 412, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 11a - Law Enforcement › 12-11a11 Same; use and disposition of revenue by cities.

12-11a11.
Same; use and disposition of revenue by cities.
All moneys derived from taxes levied by a city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-11a09 shall be placed in a special law enforcement fund and shall be used only for the purposes authorized under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-11a06.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 412, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 11a - Law Enforcement › 12-11a12 Tax levies and expenditure of funds by cities exempt from certain limitations.

12-11a12.
Tax levies and expenditure of funds by cities exempt from certain limitations.
Taxes levied by cities under the authority of this act shall not be subject to or within the limitations upon the levy of taxes and the expenditure of funds imposed under the provisions of article 44 of chapter 79 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 412, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 12 - Libraries › 12-1216 Same; tax levies separate from city and in addition to other levies; no city library levy.

12-1216.
Same; tax levies separate from city and in addition to other levies; no city library levy.
The tax levy provided in K.S.A. 12-1215, shall not be included in and shall not constitute a part of the tax levy of any city to which this act is applicable, and shall be in addition to all other levies authorized or limited by law and shall not be within or subject to any of the limitations prescribed by K.S.A. 79-1950 and 79-1951, or acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto. Whenever a tax levy is made under the provisions of this act the governing body of the city shall not make a levy for a library as provided in K.S.A. 79-1951.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 120, § 2; L. 1949, ch. 118, § 2; L. 1955, ch. 83, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 12 - Libraries › 12-1217 Maintenance and support of library; certain capital improvements or major equipment purchases.

12-1217.
Maintenance and support of library; certain capital improvements or major equipment purchases.
As used in this act, the words "maintenance and support" shall include the general and usual cost and expense of operating such free public library but shall not include the cost of erecting or equipping a public building therefor or the cost of a site for such building, except in any city having a population of more than 35,000 and not more than 150,000 where such free public library occupies a public building upon a site acquired therefor and which public building and site are free from any bonded indebtedness, then not to exceed 20% of any annual budget prepared, published and approved by the board of directors may be allocated to a special accruing fund for the cost of erecting and equipping any addition to, or branch of, such free public library and for the acquisition of any additional site required for the erection of any such addition, branch or parking facility for use by the patrons of such library. Expenses for major capital improvements or major equipment purchases to cover such matters as, but not limited to, major roof repair, new computerized circulation or security systems and bookmobile replacement may also be paid with funds from the special accruing fund.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 120, § 3; L. 1968, ch. 101, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 69, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 12 - Libraries › 12-1218 City, county and township libraries; definitions.

12-1218.
City, county and township libraries; definitions.
As used in this act unless the context requires a different meaning, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section:
(a) "Municipality" shall mean a county, township or incorporated city.
(b) "Governing body" shall mean the governing body of a city, the board of county commissioners of a county, and the township trustee, clerk and treasurer acting as the township board of a township.
(c) "Official head" shall mean the mayor of a city, the chairman of the board of county commissioners of the county, and the township trustee of a township.
(d) "Library" shall mean a library which serves the general public and is supported in whole or in part with tax money.
(e) "Regional library" shall mean a library maintained by two or more counties, or two or more townships.
(f) "Library board" shall mean the board of directors of a library.
History:
L. 1951, ch. 485, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 12 - Libraries › 12-1219 Same; establishment and maintenance; existing libraries.

12-1219.
Same; establishment and maintenance; existing libraries.
A municipality may establish and maintain a library in the manner provided in this act. Any library heretofore established and being maintained by a municipality shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of this act, but this section shall not be construed as repealing any law not expressly repealed by this act.
History:
L. 1951, ch. 485, § 2; July 1.