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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1708 Use of utility building or equipment for governmental purposes.

12-1708.
Use of utility building or equipment for governmental purposes.
Whenever any city shall own any building or equipment which was constructed or purchased by the issuance of municipal revenue bonds or which building or equipment has been previously used by such city in its proprietary function and the governing body of such city shall find and declare by ordinance that such building or equipment is no longer used or needed by such city in its proprietary function of furnishing water, gas, light, heat or for other public utility purposes, then such city is authorized and empowered to alter, improve, repair, equip and use for any governmental function or purpose any such building or equipment or any part thereof as the governing body of such city may determine and declare by ordinance.
History: L. 1951, ch. 159, § 1; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1708b Same; resolution; records.

12-1708b.
Same; resolution; records.
Whenever any such city has real estate which is no longer being used for the purpose for which it was originally acquired, it may lease such real estate or any part thereof to a corporation organized for the purpose of industrial development. Before executing any such lease, the governing body of such city shall by resolution find and determine that such real estate is no longer needed for the purpose originally acquired, and that it is in the best interest of the city that it be so leased. Upon the acceptance of any such lease by such corporation, said governing body may accept same by resolution, and the same shall be made a part of the records of such governing body, together with the lease agreement properly executed by such corporation and the mayor and clerk of such city.
History: L. 1959, ch. 89, § 2; February 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1736 Acquisition or construction of public buildings; sites; cooperating governmental units.

12-1736.
Acquisition or construction of public buildings; sites; cooperating governmental units.
Any city in this state may erect or construct, acquire by gift, purchase, condemnation or lease a public building or buildings and procure any necessary site therefor by gift, purchase or condemnation and may alter, repair, reconstruct, remodel, replace or make additions to, furnish and equip a public building or buildings. The authority herein conferred may also be exercised jointly or in cooperation with any other governmental unit so empowered, upon such terms and conditions as shall be agreed upon by the governing body of the city and the governing body of such cooperating governmental unit.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 78, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1738 Lease of all or part of public building by city; terms; building invested with historical or cultural value; building no longer required for city purposes.

12-1738.
Lease of all or part of public building by city; terms; building invested with historical or cultural value; building no longer required for city purposes.
(a) Any city owning or hereafter acquiring any public building may, except as otherwise specifically provided by law, lease any such building or any part thereof, when such is not required for city purposes, for a period not exceeding one (1) year at a time, upon such terms and conditions as the governing body may deem to be in the best interest of the city.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, whenever the governing body of any city owning or hereafter acquiring any public building shall by resolution declare that any such building is invested with unusual historical or cultural value, the nature of which shall be described, such city may lease such building to any corporation or association desiring to restore and preserve such building for its historical or cultural value for any term of years which the governing body may deem to be in the best interest of the city.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, whenever the governing body of any city owning, on January 1, 1975, any public building shall by resolution declare that any such building is no longer required for city purposes, such city may lease the building, or any part thereof, for any term of years upon such terms and conditions as the governing body, upon a two-thirds vote thereof, may deem to be in the best interest of the city.
History: L. 1959, ch. 78, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 63, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 72, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1739 Same; sale of building, when; disposition of moneys.

12-1739.
Same; sale of building, when; disposition of moneys.
Any city owning any public building and site is, except as otherwise specifically provided by law, hereby authorized to sell such building or building and site upon such terms and in such manner as the governing body may deem to be in the best interest of the city. Moneys received from the sale of any such building or building and site may be placed in a special building fund and used for any of the purposes authorized by this act or may be used in combination with other funds as provided by K.S.A. 12-1737.
History: L. 1959, ch. 78, § 4; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1739a Bonds and proceedings under K.S.A. 12-1736 et seq. validated.

12-1739a.
Bonds and proceedings under K.S.A. 12-1736 et seq. validated.
Any city of the second class which has, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1736 et seq., authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds of the city for the alteration, repair, reconstruction, remodeling, replacement or making of additions to and furnishing and equipment of a city auditorium, and community or recreational building and which has held a bond election therefor prior to November 3, 1976, at which a majority of the qualified electors voting on the proposition voted in favor of the issuance of bonds for such purpose in an amount not to exceed six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000), is hereby authorized to issue such bonds notwithstanding the fact that an insufficient number of notices of such election were published to meet the requirements of the general bond law. All proceedings for the issuance of such bonds and all bonds issued pursuant thereto are hereby validated and confirmed.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 49, § 1; March 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1740 Purpose of act; revenue bonds.

12-1740.
Purpose of act; revenue bonds.
It is the purpose of this act to promote, stimulate and develop the general welfare and economic prosperity of the state of Kansas through the promotion and advancement of physical and mental health, industrial, commercial, agricultural, natural resources and of recreational development in the state; to encourage and assist in the location of new business and industry in this state and the expansion, relocation or retention of existing business, industry and health development; and to promote the economic stability of the state by providing greater employment opportunities, diversification of industry and improved physical and mental health, thus promoting the general welfare of the citizens of this state by authorizing all cities and counties of the state to issue revenue bonds, the proceeds of which shall be used for the purpose of paying all or part of the cost of purchasing, acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, improving, equipping, furnishing, repairing, enlarging or remodeling facilities for agricultural, commercial, hospital, industrial, natural resources, recreational development and manufacturing purposes and to enter into leases or lease-purchase agreements with any person, firm or corporation for such facilities. For the purpose of this act, the term facility shall include a site and the necessary site preparation, structures, easements, rights-of-way and appurtenances necessary and convenient to the particular type of facility being financed.
History: L. 1961, ch. 81, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 85, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 74, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1740a Use of eminent domain power.

12-1740a.
Use of eminent domain power.
No city or county shall exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire property as a site for a facility which is to be financed by revenue bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1740 et seq., and amendments thereto. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a city from issuing revenue bonds for the purpose of paying all or a part of the cost of constructing, reconstructing, improving, equipping, furnishing, repairing, enlarging or remodeling facilities located on property acquired by the exercise of eminent domain under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1770 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 74, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 64, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1741 Issuance of revenue bonds by cities; lease-purchase agreements.

12-1741.
Issuance of revenue bonds by cities; lease-purchase agreements.
Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1744a and 12-1744b, and amendments thereto, any city shall have power to issue revenue bonds, the proceeds of which shall be used for the purpose of paying all or part of the cost of purchasing, acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, improving, equipping, furnishing, repairing, enlarging or remodeling facilities for agricultural, commercial, hospital, industrial, natural resources, recreational development and manufacturing purposes. Any city shall also have power to enter into leases or lease-purchase agreements by ordinance with any person, firm or corporation for the facilities. Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 12-1741a, and amendments thereto, the facilities may be constructed within the city or its environs without limitation as to distance, providing the governing body of the city declares that the facility, if in being, would promote the welfare of the city.
History: L. 1961, ch. 81, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 85, § 2; L. 1977, ch. 62, § 5; L. 1980, ch. 68, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 74, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1743 Same; obligations payable solely from rentals; bonds, requirements.

12-1743.
Same; obligations payable solely from rentals; bonds, requirements.
Nothing in this act shall be so construed as to authorize or permit any city or county to make any contract or to incur any obligation of any kind or nature except such as shall be evidenced by the issuance of revenue bonds payable solely out of the rentals received from such facilities.
Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this act are declared to be negotiable instruments, shall be executed by the mayor and clerk of the city or the chairperson of the board of county commissioners and the clerk of the county and the corporate seal of the city or county shall be affixed to or imprinted thereon. The principal of and interest on the revenue bonds shall be payable solely and only from the special fund herein authorized for such payments, and the revenue bonds shall not in any respect be a general obligation of such city or county, nor shall they be payable in any manner by taxation. All details pertaining to the issuance of the revenue bonds and the terms and conditions thereof shall be determined by ordinance of the city or resolution of the county.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 81, § 4; L. 1981, ch. 74, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1744 Same; pledge of facility and earnings.

12-1744.
Same; pledge of facility and earnings.
The governing body of the city by ordinance or the board of county commissioners by resolution may pledge the facility and the net earnings therefrom to the payment of the revenue bonds and the interest thereon, and may provide that the net earnings thereof shall be set apart as a sinking fund for that purpose.
History: L. 1961, ch. 81, § 5; L. 1981, ch. 74, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1744b Same; findings by state board of tax appeals; filing.

12-1744b. Same; findings by state board of tax appeals; filing.
Revenue bonds for which notice is required to be filed pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1744a, and amendments thereto, shall not be issued unless the chairperson of the state board of tax appeals finds all information and documents required to be contained in such notice are complete and timely filed. The state board of tax appeals shall establish, by rules and regulations, procedures for the filing of the required information and documents in the event that the information and documents originally filed are not found to be complete and timely filed, and such bonds may be issued upon compliance therewith.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 62, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 74, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 66, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 30; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 24; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1744c Same; certification of issuance and verification by bond counsel.

12-1744c. Same; certification of issuance and verification by bond counsel.
Upon the issuance of revenue bonds for which notice is required to be filed pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1744a, and amendments thereto, a certificate evidencing such issuance shall be filed with the chairperson of the state board of tax appeals, along with verification thereof by the appropriate bond counsel within 15 days after the date of such issuance.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 62, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 74, § 2; L. 1984, ch. 73, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 31; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 25; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1744d Same; failure to file notice; ouster of members of governing body.

12-1744d. Same; failure to file notice; ouster of members of governing body.
Failure to comply with the notice filing requirements of this act shall subject all members of the governing body of the issuing city or county who participated in the issuance of the revenue bonds to ouster from office upon complaint filed by the state board of tax appeals in the office of the attorney general.
History:
L. 1977, ch. 62, § 4; L. 1981, ch. 74, § 11; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 32; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 26; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1744e Same; notice of intent to enter lease-purchase agreement with retailer to be published in paper; inducement resolution on file.

12-1744e.
Same; notice of intent to enter lease-purchase agreement with retailer to be published in paper; inducement resolution on file.
Whenever any city or county proposes to issue revenue bonds under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1740 et seq., and amendments thereto, and to enter into a lease or lease-purchase agreement with a retailer, as defined in K.S.A. 79-3602, and amendments thereto, the governing body of such city or county shall, at least seven days prior to adopting an ordinance or resolution authorizing the issuance of such revenue bonds cause a notice of such intent to be published once in the official city or county newspaper. Such publication shall also state that a copy of the inducement resolution is on file with the city or county clerk and is available for public inspection during normal business hours.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 61, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 74, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1745 Same; amount of revenue bonds.

12-1745.
Same; amount of revenue bonds.
In no case in which revenue bonds are issued under and by virtue of this act shall any revenue bonds be issued for the cost of the facility, including the site therefor, in excess of the actual cost of the same.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 81, § 6; March 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1746 Same; bonds and income therefrom exempt from taxation.

12-1746.
Same; bonds and income therefrom exempt from taxation.
All revenue bonds issued by cities or counties pursuant to this act and all income or interest therefrom shall be exempt from all state taxes.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 81, § 7; L. 1981, ch. 74, § 13; L. 2010, ch. 44, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1747 Same; revenue bonds defined; recitals.

12-1747.
Same; revenue bonds defined; recitals.
Revenue bonds, as the term is used in this act, are defined to be bonds issued by any such city or county to be paid exclusively from the revenue produced by the facilities purchased, acquired, constructed, reconstructed, improved, equipped, furnished, repaired, enlarged or remodeled by the proceeds of such revenue bonds. The revenue bonds shall not be general obligations of the city or county, and shall not contain the recitals set forth in K.S.A. 10-112, or any amendments thereto. The revenue bonds shall, however, contain the following recitals, viz.: Such bonds shall recite the authority under which such revenue bonds are issued, and that they are issued in conformity with the provisions, restrictions and limitations thereof, and that such bonds and the interest thereon are to be paid from the money and revenue received from the fees charged and rental received for the use of the property and facilities purchased, acquired, constructed, reconstructed, improved, equipped, furnished, repaired, enlarged or remodeled by the proceeds, in whole or in part, of such revenue bonds when issued and sold.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 81, § 8; L. 1981, ch. 74, § 14; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1748 Same; construction of act.

12-1748.
Same; construction of act.
The enumeration of any object, purpose, power, manner, method or thing in this act shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects, purposes, powers, manners, methods or things.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 81, § 9; March 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1749 Same; act supplemental.

12-1749.
Same; act supplemental.
This act shall be cumulative of any other law or laws relating to the subject of this act and shall be supplemental thereto.
History: L. 1961, ch. 81, § 10; March 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1749a Issuance of refunding bonds; conditions and restrictions.

12-1749a.
Issuance of refunding bonds; conditions and restrictions.
Any city or county which has or may hereafter issue revenue bonds under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1740 to 12-1749, inclusive, and amendments thereto, may issue refunding revenue bonds, in the manner prescribed by and subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-116a, to refund any previous issue or issues, or part thereof, of such revenue bonds outstanding.
Except as herein provided, the issuance of refunding revenue bonds, the security thereof and the rights, duties and obligations of the city or county with respect thereto shall be governed by the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1740 to 12-1749, inclusive, and any amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1975, ch. 46, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 58, § 5; L. 1981, ch. 74, § 15; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1749b Issuance of revenue bonds; certain purposes prohibited.

12-1749b.
Issuance of revenue bonds; certain purposes prohibited.
No revenue bonds shall be issued under authority of K.S.A. 12-1740 to 12-1749a, inclusive, and amendments thereto, in which all or part of the proceeds of such bond issue are to be used to purchase, acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, equip, furnish, repair, enlarge or remodel property for any swine production facility on agricultural land which is owned, acquired, obtained or leased by a corporation. As used in this section, "corporation," "agricultural land" and "swine production facility" have the meanings respectively ascribed thereto by K.S.A. 17-5903, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 99, § 58; L. 1994, ch. 130, § 2; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1749c Same; notice to school districts.

12-1749c.
Same; notice to school districts.
Prior to the approval of an inducement resolution or letter of intent which includes an agreement for ad valorem tax abatement for property to be financed by issuance of any industrial revenue bonds under K.S.A. 12-1740 through 12-1749a, and amendments thereto, the county or city clerk, as the case requires, shall notify in writing the governing board of the unified school district within which the property proposed for exemption is located.
History:
L. 1990, ch. 345, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1749d Same; cost and benefit analysis; hearing.

12-1749d.
Same; cost and benefit analysis; hearing.
Prior to issuing any revenue bonds pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1740 to 12-1749, inclusive, and amendments thereto, for any business the property of which will be eligible for an exemption from ad valorem taxation pursuant to K.S.A. 79-201a Second, and amendments thereto, the board of county commissioners of any county or the governing body of any city, as the case requires, shall be required to:
(a) Prepare an analysis of the costs and benefits of each exemption which shall include the effect of the exemption on state revenues; and
(b) conduct a public hearing on the granting of such exemption. Notice of the public hearing shall be published at least once seven days prior to the hearing in the official city or county newspaper, as the case requires, and shall indicate the purpose, time and place thereof. In addition to such publication notice, the city or county clerk, as the case requires, shall notify in writing the governing body of any city or county and unified school district within which the property proposed for exemption is located.
History: L. 1994, ch. 187, § 4; January 1, 1995.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1750 Unsafe or dangerous structures; abandoned property; commercial real estate; definitions.

12-1750. Unsafe or dangerous structures; abandoned property; commercial real estate; definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Structure" means any building, wall or other structure.
(b) "Enforcing officer" means the building inspector or other officer designated by ordinance and charged with the administration of the provisions of this act.
(c) "Abandoned property" means:
(1) Any residential real estate for which taxes are delinquent for the preceding two years and which has been unoccupied continuously by persons legally in possession for the preceding 90 days; or
(2) commercial real estate for which the taxes are delinquent for the preceding two years and which has a blighting influence on surrounding properties. "Commercial real estate" means any real estate for which the present use is other than one to four residential units or for agricultural purposes.
(d) "Blighting influence" means conditions in such structure which are dangerous or injurious to the health, safety or morals of the occupants of such buildings or other residents of the municipality or which have an adverse impact on properties in the area. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following: Defects increasing the hazards of fire, accident, or other calamities; air pollution; light or sanitary facilities; dilapidation; disrepair; structural defects; uncleanliness; dead and dying trees, limbs or other unsightly natural growth or unsightly appearances that constitute a blight to adjoining property, the neighborhood or the city; walls, sidings or exteriors of a quality and appearance not commensurate with the character of the properties in the neighborhood; unsightly stored or parked material, equipment, supplies, machinery, trucks or automobiles or parts thereof; vermin infestation; inadequate drainage; or any violation of health, fire, building or zoning regulations.
(e) "Organization" means any nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of this state and which has among its purposes the improvement of housing.
(f) "Rehabilitation" means the process of improving the property into compliance with applicable fire, housing and building codes.
(g) "Parties in interest" means any owner or owners of record, judgment creditor, tax purchaser or other party having any legal or equitable title or interest in the property.
(h) "Last known address" includes the address where the property is located, or the address as listed in the tax records.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 74, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 242, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 90, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 116, § 26; L. 2012, ch. 126, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1751 Same; powers of governing body.

12-1751.
Same; powers of governing body.
(a) The governing body of any city shall have the power to cause the repair or removal of, or to remove any structure located within the city, which may have become unsafe or dangerous.
(b) The governing body of any city shall have the power to cause the rehabilitation of or to rehabilitate any abandoned property located within the city.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 74, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 242, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1752 Same; notice and hearing.

12-1752.
Same; notice and hearing.
Whenever the enforcing officer files with the governing body of the city a statement in writing that any structure, describing the same and where located, is unsafe or dangerous or is abandoned property, the governing body, by resolution, shall fix a time and place at which the owner, the owner's agent, any lienholders of record and any occupant of such structure may appear and show cause why such structure should not be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished in the case of unsafe or dangerous structures or rehabilitated in the case of abandoned property. Such resolution shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks on the same day of each week. At least 30 days shall elapse between the last publication and the date set for the hearing. A copy of the resolution shall be mailed by certified mail within three days after its first publication to each such owner, agent, lienholder and occupant, at the last known address and shall be marked "deliver to addressee only."
History:
L. 1961, ch. 74, § 3; L. 1968, ch. 185, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 173, § 24; L. 1994, ch. 242, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1753 Same; findings; resolution; contents; notice.

12-1753.
Same; findings; resolution; contents; notice.
On the date fixed for hearing or any adjournment thereof, the governing body shall hear all evidence submitted by the owner, the owner's agent, lienholders of record and occupants having an interest in such structure as well as evidence submitted by the enforcing officer filing the statement and shall make findings by resolution. If the governing body of the city finds that such structure is unsafe or dangerous, such resolution shall direct the structure to be repaired or removed and the premises made safe and secure. If the governing body of the city finds that such structure is abandoned property, the governing body may authorize the rehabilitation of such property as provided by K.S.A. 12-1756a. Such resolution shall be published once in the official city paper and a copy mailed to the owners, agents, lienholders of record and occupants in the same manner provided for the notice of hearing. The resolution shall fix a reasonable time within which the repair or removal of such structure shall be commenced and a statement that if the owner of such structure fails to commence the repair or removal of such structure within the time stated or fails to diligently prosecute the same until the work is completed, the governing body will cause the structure to be repaired or razed and removed in the case of unsafe or dangerous structures or rehabilitated in the case of abandoned property.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 74, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 242, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1754 Same; duties of owner after removal of structure.

12-1754.
Same; duties of owner after removal of structure.
The owner of any structure, upon removing the same, shall fill any basement or other excavation located upon the premises and take any other action necessary to leave such premises in a safe condition.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 74, § 5; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1756 Same; immediate hazard; action to protect public; notice not required; cost.

12-1756.
Same; immediate hazard; action to protect public; notice not required; cost.
When in the opinion of the enforcing officer, any structure is in such condition as to constitute an immediate hazard requiring immediate action to protect the public, such officer may erect barricades or cause the property to be vacated, taken down, repaired, shored or otherwise made safe without delay and such action may, under such circumstances, be taken without prior notice to or hearing of the owners, agents, lienholders and occupants. The cost of any such action shall be assessed against the property and paid in the manner provided by K.S.A. 12-1755.
History: L. 1961, ch. 74, § 7; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1756b Same; annual report, contents.

12-1756b.
Same; annual report, contents.
An organization which has possession of property pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1756a, and amendments thereto, shall file an annual report with the court concerning the rehabilitation and use of the property. The court shall require reports and status dates to be filed as it deems appropriate under the circumstances but no less frequently than once a year. The report shall include statements of all expenditures made by the organization including, but not limited to, payments for the rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of and repairs to the property, and for real estate taxes, and payments to mortgagees and lienholders during the preceding year and shall include statements of all income and receipts from the property for the preceding year.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 242, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 231, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 90, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1756c Same; procedure to obtain possession by owner; hearing.

12-1756c.
Same; procedure to obtain possession by owner; hearing.
The owner of property of which temporary possession has been transferred to an organization pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1756a, and amendments thereto, shall be entitled to regain possession of the property by petitioning to the district court of the county in which such property is located for restoration of possession and, upon notice to the organization for a hearing on such petition. At the hearing, the court shall determine proper compensation to the organization for its expenditures, including management fees, based on the organization's reports to the court. The court, in determining the proper compensation to the organization, may consider income or receipts received from the property by the organization. After the owner pays the compensation to the organization as determined by the court, the owner shall resume possession of the property, subject to all existing rental agreements whether written or verbal, entered into by the organization.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 242, § 7; L. 1996, ch. 231, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1756d Same; organization's right to redeem.

12-1756d.
Same; organization's right to redeem.
If property of which temporary possession has been transferred to an organization pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1756a, and amendments thereto, is sold for unpaid taxes, an organization with temporary possession may redeem the property in the same manner as the owner and amounts paid to redeem the property shall be included as expenditures in the organization's report to the court.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 242, § 8; L. 1996, ch. 231, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1756e Same; petition for judicial deed; conditions.

12-1756e.
Same; petition for judicial deed; conditions.
If an owner of property of which temporary possession has been transferred to an organization pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1756a, and amendments thereto, takes no action to regain possession of the property prior to the organization completing rehabilitation of the property, the organization may file a petition for judicial deed to the property. Upon due notice to the named defendants, an order may be entered granting a quit-claim judicial deed to the organization. A conveyance by judicial deed shall operate to extinguish all existing ownership interests in, liens on, and other interest in the property, except tax liens or mechanics' liens.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 242, § 9; L. 1996, ch. 231, § 5; L. 2003, ch. 90, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1756f Organizations interested in rehabilitating abandoned property.

12-1756f.
Organizations interested in rehabilitating abandoned property.
The enforcing officer shall maintain a list of all organizations who are interested in rehabilitating abandoned property and who have requested to be included on such list. The organizations on such list shall be given written notice of abandoned property which may be available for rehabilitation by any such organization. The enforcing officer may require that requests to be included on such list be submitted annually to the enforcing officer.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 231, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1756g Occupation of rehabilitated house by purchaser.

12-1756g.
Occupation of rehabilitated house by purchaser.
Any person who purchases a house from an organization which has rehabilitated such house pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1750 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall agree to occupy such house for at least two years following the date of taking title to such property.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 90, § 5; L. 2010, ch. 116, § 28; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1757 Public building commission; authorized; municipal corporation.

12-1757.
Public building commission; authorized; municipal corporation.
There is hereby authorized to be created in any city or county of the state, a public building commission. Such public building commission shall be a municipal corporation and shall be created only under the conditions set forth in this act and authorized to exercise the powers provided.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 122, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 163, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 61, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 62, § 1; May 11.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1758 Same; creation of commission; acquisition of sites and facilities; pledge of revenue.

12-1758. Same; creation of commission; acquisition of sites and facilities; pledge of revenue.
(a) Any city or county, by appropriate ordinance or resolution, may create a public building commission for the purposes of acquiring a site or sites for and constructing, reconstructing, equipping and furnishing a building or buildings or other facilities of a revenue producing character, including parking facilities, or for purchasing or otherwise acquiring such building or buildings or facilities. Such building or buildings or facilities shall be maintained and operated for a county courthouse, the housing and accommodation of county offices or county business or for city offices or such other purposes as are commonly carried on in connection with such facilities or in county courthouses and general city buildings, including administrative offices for school districts and housing, accommodations and parking facilities for offices of state and federal agencies.
(b) A public building commission created by a city or county may acquire land and facilities adjacent to, near, or for the use of any educational institution under the supervision and control of the state board of regents or a municipal university or may acquire by lease, land and facilities constituting a part of the campus of any such institution. Any public building commission may construct, reconstruct, equip and furnish such facilities on such land and lease such land and facilities to the official governing body of such institution. Any such lease entered into shall pledge the net revenue from such land and facilities. Any city also may pledge such funds as may be necessary from those which are provided to be paid over to the board of trustees from the annual tax levy as provided by K.S.A. 76-3a07, and amendments thereto. Any county also may pledge such funds as may be necessary from those which are provided to be paid over to such institution from a special levy authorized for such purpose under K.S.A. 19-117, and amendments thereto. The governing body of such city or county is hereby authorized to designate any surplus from such tax levy as may be necessary to guarantee the rentals under any such lease, and such city or county is hereby exempted from the provisions of K.S.A. 10-1101 to 10-1122, inclusive, and 79-2925, and amendments thereto, to the extent necessary to enable such city or county to make a covenant to effect such guarantee.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 122, § 2; L. 1967, ch. 93, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 288, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 86, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 304, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 61, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 62, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 75, § 1; L. 2013, ch. 24, § 1; April 11.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1759 Same; ordinance or resolution specifications.

12-1759.
Same; ordinance or resolution specifications.
The ordinance or resolution creating a public building commission shall specify the purposes and functions of such public building commission and shall specify the number of members for the governing body of such commission, which shall not be fewer than three nor more than nine, except that where such commission will provide for a building which will house offices or agencies of the state, city, county or a school district, the secretary of administration and the governing bodies of such county and school district shall be represented by not less than one on such commission.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 122, § 3; L. 1968, ch. 176, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 330, § 5; L. 1989, ch. 61, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 62, § 3; May 11.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1760 Same; powers of commission.

12-1760.
Same; powers of commission.
A public building commission authorized under this act shall have power to do all things necessary or incidental to the purpose of constructing or acquiring or enlarging, furnishing and equipping and operating and maintaining buildings to be made available for use by governmental agencies.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 122, § 4; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1761 Same; issuance of revenue bonds, purpose; refunding bonds; election required in certain cities.

12-1761.
Same; issuance of revenue bonds, purpose; refunding bonds; election required in certain cities.
After the negotiation of a lease or leases for the use of public buildings proposed to be acquired or constructed under the authority of this act with one or more public body, the public building commission may issue revenue bonds of the commission to provide funds for the purpose of acquiring, erecting, equipping, repairing, maintaining and operating buildings and other facilities and to acquire sites necessary and convenient therefor and to pay all costs and expenses incident thereto, or to refund its outstanding bonds through the issuance of refunding bonds in the manner prescribed by and, except as otherwise herein provided, subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-116a, except that no such revenue bonds, except bonds issued for the purpose of refunding outstanding bonds, shall be issued by a public building commission created and established in any city having a population of more than one hundred seventy-five thousand (175,000) and not more than two hundred thousand (200,000) without the question of the issuance of such bonds having been first submitted to and having been approved by a majority of the electors of such city voting at an election called and held thereon. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided for the calling and holding of elections upon the question of the issuance of bonds under the general bond law. Except as otherwise provided by K.S.A. 10-116a, such revenue bonds shall be payable solely from the rents and revenues to be derived from the operation, management or use of the buildings or other facilities acquired by the commission. The commission shall have no power to levy taxes, and bonds issued by the commission shall not constitute a debt of the commission or of any public body within the meaning of any statutory or constitutional limitation as to debt.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 122, § 5; L. 1973, ch. 66, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 58, § 6; May 18.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1762 Same; fixing of rates and charges.

12-1762.
Same; fixing of rates and charges.
The public building commission authorized to be created under this act shall be authorized to establish and fix rates, rentals, fees and charges, for the use of any and all buildings or space therein or other facilities owned and operated by the commission, sufficient at all times to pay maintenance and operation costs of such buildings or facilities, the principal of and the interest on the bonds issued by the commission as the same shall become due and payable, and to make all payments to any accounts created by any bond resolution.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 122, § 6; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1763 Same; rental of building space and other facilities; exception.

12-1763.
Same; rental of building space and other facilities; exception.
The public building commission shall have the authority to rent all or any part of its buildings or other facilities to any nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of this state or any federal, state, city or county governmental agency, or any municipal corporation, quasi-municipal corporation, political subdivision or body politic, or agency thereof, doing business, maintaining an office or rendering a public service in the county seat or county in which the commission was organized and to rent any space as may not be needed by such governmental agencies for such service facilities as such public building commission may determine will primarily serve the comfort and convenience of the occupants of its buildings or other facilities. In any city having a population of more than 50,000 which is located in a county which is designated as an urban area, no more than 50% of the floor space of any such building shall be used for city facilities.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 122, § 7; L. 1989, ch. 61, § 4; L. 1989, ch. 62, § 4; L. 1995, ch. 47, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1764 Acquisition of fee title to realty.

12-1764. Acquisition of fee title to realty.
The public building commission established under this act shall have the power to acquire the fee simple title to real property, or a leasehold interest in real property located on the campus of any state university, including campus property as defined in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 76-3a01, and amendments thereto, or any municipal university, including easements and reversionary interests in the streets, alleys and other public places and personal property required for its purposes, by purchase, gift, devise or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain of the state and title thereto shall be taken in the corporate name of the commission.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 122, § 8; L. 1983, ch. 304, § 2; L. 2013, ch. 24, § 2; April 11.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities › Article 17 - Buildings, Structures And Grounds › 12-1764a Transfer of property owned by Topeka public building commission to Shawnee county.

12-1764a.
Transfer of property owned by Topeka public building commission to Shawnee county.
(a) Within 10 days after the effective date of this act, the Topeka public building commission shall initiate action to transfer and within 60 days shall transfer to the board of county commissioners of Shawnee county the title and all interest in property acquired by such commission for the purpose of constructing the Shawnee county adult detention facility located in Topeka, Kansas in Block A, Lot 1 Holliday subdivision No. 2.
(b) At the time of the transfer of the record title, Shawnee county shall agree to perform the obligations and responsibilities of the Topeka public building commission with respect to the outstanding Topeka public building commission revenue bonds series 1985 (Shawnee county, Kansas, jail facility) dated November 1, 1985, in the aggregate principal amount of $15,937,000 issued by the commission to pay the cost of the facility as if the bonds were issued by Shawnee county and Shawnee county shall so notify the bond holders and bond underwriters and hold harmless the Topeka public building commission from any and all obligations or liabilities arising out of such bond issue.
(c) When pending litigation concerning the amount of money to be paid by the Topeka public building commission for the condemnation and taking of the real estate to be transferred under this section is finally determined and final judgment is entered therein, Shawnee county shall pay any such judgment.
(d) Language incorporating the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) shall be included in the deed or other instrument making the transfer of title.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 64, § 1; April 24.