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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1526 Same; creation of district by petition; procedure.

80-1526.
Same; creation of district by petition; procedure.
Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, whenever 40 or more industries and taxpayers located in any township covered by the provisions of this act are actively operated in an industrial area or district of such township, which by character and location are predominately industrial and used for industrial purposes, and such industries or more than 60% thereof are members of an incorporated, nonprofit association organized under the laws of this state to objectively plan for the safety, good order and welfare of industries and employees thereof in the industrial area or district of such township, such incorporated association or any other organized group representing 60% of the operated factories and warehouses therein or a majority of industries in any proposed special fire protection district of any such township, may petition separately or together, the township board to designate, organize and fix the official boundary of a special fire protection district in such township. Such petition shall be in writing and signed by a majority of the industries or by an incorporated industrial association as hereinbefore set out or any organized group representing more than 60% of the factories and warehouses operating and located in proposed special fire protection district as herein set out and further reciting and showing by such petition in writing the name under which special fire protection district should be known, if authorized.
All such petitions also shall describe the land included in the special district, to which a map shall be attached showing each tract of land in the boundary of the special district to correspond with the records of the county clerk of the county in which such township is located. If such petition is signed by an incorporated industrial association or organized group as representatives of operated factories and warehouses, the names of the industries and taxpayers so represented shall be shown.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 412, § 3; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 37; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1527 Same; hearing on petition; notice and hearing.

80-1527.
Same; hearing on petition; notice and hearing.
Upon the filing of such petition with any such township board to create a special fire protection district within the township, it shall be the duty of the township board to set a date for a hearing of such petition at a designated place in such township and insert one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation within such township at least three (3) weeks before date of public hearing by the township board and such hearing shall be held within thirty (30) days from date of such publication or finding by the township board that such petition conforms to the provisions of this act. All taxpayers within such township are entitled to be heard at such public hearing.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 412, § 4; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1528 Same; findings by board; publication; meeting and hearing.

80-1528.
Same; findings by board; publication; meeting and hearing.
Following such publication and public hearing and being fully informed in the premises, it is the duty of the township board of such township to find and determine the desirability and need, if any, for proposed special fire protection district to protect special industrial facilities in such township and in the event it is found and determined by the township board that all of the industrial properties of operated industries within the boundaries of proposed special fire protection district have attained and constitute two-thirds of the assessed valuation on tangible property in such township in the current or preceding tax year and by reason of the height of combustible buildings and the congregation of industries within industrial areas and also in proposed special fire protection district of such township board and further finding by such township board that the existing fire fighting equipment is not adequate and the township has no means to provide needed equipment to properly protect such industrial properties beyond the capacity of established fire stations then maintained at the expense of all taxpayers in the township, including such industrial properties, then it becomes the duty of such township board to fix a budget for the purchase of auxiliary or additional equipment and employment of personnel to operate such equipment within the proposed special fire protection district, together with all needed and necessary expenses to be incurred on any annual basis, to supplement and specially protect such industrial facilities from hazard of fire in addition to the fire station or stations maintained for the protection of all properties in the township.
When a budget has been prepared showing the cost of purchasing necessary fire fighting equipment, employment of necessary personnel and all cost of operation of proposed services in the special fire protection district of such township, the township board shall post a notice or notices in conspicuous places in the proposed special district and thereby designate and fix the time and place in the proposed special district for a public meeting, to which all parties signing said petition, together with all taxpayers within such proposed special fire protection district, will be advised by the township board about the annual cost or estimated expense of furnishing proposed auxiliary fire protection service and services within such special district. Taxpayers within the proposed special district may be heard at such meeting.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 412, § 5; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1529 Same; organization of district or denial of petition; recordation; appeal.

80-1529.
Same; organization of district or denial of petition; recordation; appeal.
Following the two (2) hearings and meetings as hereinbefore set out, the township board shall promptly designate, organize and fix the boundaries of the special fire protection district, or deny the petition. The official decision and order of the township board shall be entered on the records of the township and certified copy thereof, together with map and description of such special fire protection district shall be filed in the office of the county clerk of the county in which such township is located. If any taxpayer of any organized special fire protection district desires to appeal from the order of the township board, same may be accomplished by filing notice of appeal within five (5) days from date of order of the township board with such township and such county clerk and the grievance, if any, of such taxpayer shall be passed on and decided by the board of county commissioners of the county in which such township is located.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 412, § 6; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1530 Same; township board as governing body; powers; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants.

80-1530.
Same; township board as governing body; powers; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants.
When any special fire protection district of such township has been organized under the provisions of this act, the township board thereof shall govern the conduct and operation of such auxiliary fire department, including selection and appointment of personnel, purchase of special equipment to fight fires in such industrial areas of the township and generally assume responsibility therefor. Such township board shall keep records and accounts applicable to such special districts which will be segregated from the operation and expenses of other fire departments maintained by all taxpayers in such township, including all industrial properties, and only charges and expenses pertaining to auxiliary fire protection shall be charged to such special fire protection district of such township. In addition to the powers provided for in this section, the township board shall have any powers granted to a fire district under K.S.A. 80-1514a. The township board shall also have the authority to issue general obligation bonds and no-fund warrants under the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1514b.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 412, § 7; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 11; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1531 Same; salaries of employees; volunteer firefighters.

80-1531.
Same; salaries of employees; volunteer firefighters.
The salaries for each class of firefighters, supervisor, pension, vacation pay and other benefits in any special fire protection district shall correspond with and equal the payments made for like services in the conduct of other fire departments of such township, including hours of employment. If volunteer fire fighters are deemed advisable by the township board of such township in any special district, such board shall arrange training, drills, pay compensation to such volunteers for fighting fires, responding to emergencies or attending meetings, insurance and accept full responsibility therefor and charge applicable portion thereof to the special district herein authorized.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 412, § 8; L. 2002, ch. 150, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1532 Same; annual budget.

80-1532.
Same; annual budget.
The first annual budget for auxiliary fire services, equipment and expenses in such special fire protection district adopted by such township board shall be adhered to and similarly and each year thereafter the township board of such township shall post notices and conduct meetings in such special district with the taxpayers therein for the purpose of fixing each annual budget in accordance with known needs in such special fire protection district.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 412, § 9; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1533 Same; tax levies.

80-1533.
Same; tax levies.
Any township board of such township is hereby authorized to levy not to exceed two (2) mills on each dollar of the assessed valuation of taxable property, real and personal, in any special fire protection district organized under the provisions of this act and also to certify authorized levy of taxes in such district to the county clerk of the county in which such township is located for collection of the taxes levied for such purposes. Such special levy shall be in addition to all other levies authorized or limited by law: Provided, That payment of such special levy of taxes for special purposes will not exempt such taxpayer from payment of general levy made throughout such township for fire protection purposes.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 412, § 10; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1534 Same; lease of special equipment or issuance of no-fund warrants in emergencies.

80-1534.
Same; lease of special equipment or issuance of no-fund warrants in emergencies.
If any emergency exists or is threatened or other circumstances occur which in the judgment of the township board of such townships warrants summary action in advance of the levy and collection of taxes in any organized special fire protection district of such township, such township board is authorized to lease special equipment for fire protection under agreement whereby rental thereon will be paid by future collection of taxes in such special fire protection districts. If the lease of such equipment is not practical or satisfactory terms are unobtainable, the township board may hold meetings with interested industries in such special district and if found that all or a large majority of such taxpayers prefer, the board is authorized to forthwith issue and sell no-fund warrants of such special fire protection district under the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1514b.
History:
L. 1959, ch. 412, § 11; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1535 Townships and cities of third class in certain counties authorized to purchase fire truck and equipment; garage; no-fund warrants; tax levies.

80-1535.
Townships and cities of third class in certain counties authorized to purchase fire truck and equipment; garage; no-fund warrants; tax levies.
Any township located in a county having a population of more than fifteen thousand (15,000) and less than twenty thousand (20,000), which county has an assessed tangible valuation of more than fifty million dollars ($50,000,000), may join with a city of the third class in such county in the purchase of a fire truck and equipment therefor for use in such township and city and to provide for the building and maintenance of a garage to house the same, and to issue and sell no-fund warrants in the amount not to exceed a total of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the purpose of raising funds to pay the cost thereof. Such township shall levy a tax sufficient to retire said warrants and the interest thereon on the property described in K.S.A. 80-1537 within not to exceed three (3) years after the issuance of such warrants.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 467, § 1; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1536 Same; fire department or company, organization; agreements, conditions.

80-1536.
Same; fire department or company, organization; agreements, conditions.
Said township and city may by agreement organize a fire department or company. The agreement shall provide the rules and regulations governing the fire department or company and such other matters as may be necessary to fully set out the duties and responsibilities of the parties. Such agreement may be amended, changed or added to by mutual agreement from time to time, and such agreement shall continue until one party adopts a resolution or an ordinance declaring its intention to carry out such agreement no longer. When an agreement is dissolved, one party may pay the other for its share of the equipment or apparatus or the apparatus may be sold. Any money in the treasury shall be divided pro rata as it was paid in. No election shall be required to authorize the township and city to enter into such agreement, but the township board and governing body of the city shall have the power to decide whether to enter into such agreement.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 467, § 2; April 19.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1537 Same; tax levies; aggregate levy limitations inapplicable.

80-1537.
Same; tax levies; aggregate levy limitations inapplicable.
Annual tax levies may be made by such township on all the taxable tangible property of the township, including such property of the city which is a party to such agreement.
History: L. 1961, ch. 467, § 3; L. 1970, ch. 385, § 7; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 60; May 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1538 Township boards in counties between 75,000 and 155,000.

80-1538.
Township boards in counties between 75,000 and 155,000.
As used in K.S.A. 80-1539: The term "township board" means the township trustee, township clerk and township treasurer of any township located in a county having a population of not less than seventy-five thousand (75,000) nor more than one hundred fifty-five thousand (155,000) acting as a board.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 478, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1539 Same; contracts with other township for fire protection, procedure.

80-1539.
Same; contracts with other township for fire protection, procedure.
The township board of any such township maintaining a fire department may contract with any township board to furnish fire fighting service to such township upon such terms and for such compensation as may be agreed upon by the township boards of such townships: Provided, The township furnishing fire protection to another township shall not be liable in any way for the failure of the fire department to attend a fire, or to put out a fire or for any other reason, but the fire department, subject to the conditions of this act, shall make a reasonable effort (road and weather conditions permitting) to attend fires outside said township and within the township with whom such contract for fire protection is made: Provided, The fire chief or person in charge of the fire department shall have the right in every case to determine whether or not the township furnishing the fire protection can spare all or any portion of its fire fighting equipment and firemen at that particular time: Provided further, That the compensation shall always be at least sufficient to pay the township furnishing fire fighting service for the reasonable use of equipment and for the cost of material used on the run and fighting the fire, to pay the firemen and to enable the township furnishing the fire fighting service to carry a sufficient amount of insurance to indemnify it for loss or damage to any fire fighting equipment or injury or damage to person or property (if the township furnishing the fire fighting service be actually liable therefor): Provided further, All such contracts shall be made by resolution and the agreement as set out in the resolution shall be signed by the township trustee of each township and attested by the township clerk of each township.
The agreement shall state the amount the township receiving the fire fighting service shall pay therefor, the rules and regulations governing the furnishing of fire fighting service, and such other matters as may be necessary to fully set out the duties and responsibilities of the parties, and the agreement may be amended or changed or added to by a mutual agreement of the township boards in the same manner as that in which the original contract was entered into. The compensation agreed upon shall be a legal charge and collectible by the township rendering the fire fighting service in any court of competent jurisdiction. The township board of any such township which enters into a contract with another township to provide it with fire fighting service may levy an annual tax at the rate of not to exceed one (1) mill for the purpose of paying for such fire fighting service.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 478, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1540 Fire district; creation; procedure; creation of new fire districts.

80-1540.
Fire district; creation; procedure; creation of new fire districts.
The township board of any township may create a fire district as provided by this act. Such fire district may include a part or all of the township and may include all or a part of any other township. No area located within an existing fire district or city may be included in a district created pursuant to this section without the consent of that district or city. The township board of any township, or if the proposed fire district includes land in more than one township, then the governing body of such townships meeting and acting together shall adopt, by resolution, a proposition to create a new fire district, describing the area of land within the proposed fire district. Such proposition shall be submitted at the next general election to be held in such township or at a special election called for that purpose by the board of county commissioners. The proposition shall be submitted on a separate ballot in substantially the following form:
Proposition to create a new fire district consisting of (describe area to be included in fire district).
☐ Yes ☐ No
Notice of such election shall be given by the county clerk by publication at least once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper having a general circulation in such townships. At least 30 days shall elapse between the last publication and the date of the election. If a majority of the votes cast in the area of the proposed fire district shall be in the affirmative, such fire district shall be deemed created. The expenses of such election shall be paid by the county from the county general fund.
History: L. 1965, ch. 553, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 166, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1540a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.

80-1540a.
Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.
Any land located within an improvement district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2753 et seq., and amendments thereto, or any land located within an industrial district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3801 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall not be included within the boundaries of any fire district created pursuant to K.S.A. 80-1540 et seq., and amendments thereto, unless the governing body of such improvement district or industrial district approves the inclusion thereof.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing a procedure for the detachment or deannexation of land located within the boundaries of a fire district.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 143, § 22; May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1541 Township fire districts; powers and authority; territory, limitations.

80-1541.
Township fire districts; powers and authority; territory, limitations.
(a) Upon the creation of a fire district by the township board or boards, the governing body of the fire district as hereinafter provided may:
(1) Levy taxes and assessments;
(2) enter into contracts;
(3) acquire, operate and maintain fire-fighting equipment;
(4) acquire and construct buildings to house firefighting equipment;
(5) exercise eminent domain;
(6) exercise powers granted to fire districts under K.S.A. 80-1514, and amendments thereto;
(7) issue general obligation bonds and no-fund warrants as provided under K.S.A. 80-1514b, and amendments thereto; and
(8) do all things necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
(b) Any territory included in any fire district created under the provisions of this act which thereafter is annexed by a city shall be excluded from the fire district and shall be furnished fire protection by such city. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, new lands may be included in the district whenever a petition requesting such inclusion is filed with the governing body of the fire district under the same procedure and conditions as is required for the creation of a fire district, but no area may be included which is already in an existing fire district or city without the consent of that district or city.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 553, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 508, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 13; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 38; L. 2004, ch. 166, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1542 Same; governing body.

80-1542.
Same; governing body.
If a fire district includes land located in less than four townships, the members of the township boards shall be the governing body of such fire district. If such fire district includes land located in four or more townships, the governing body of such townships, meeting and acting together, shall adopt a resolution fixing the number of members from each township board that will constitute the governing body of such fire district and the period of time that such member will serve on the governing body of such fire district. If any of the members of the township board serving on the governing body of a fire district do not reside in such fire district, the township board shall appoint an elector of such township residing in such fire district to serve on the governing body of such fire district in place of any member of the township board who does not reside in such fire district. In any fire district in which there is located a city of the third class, which has consented to be included in such fire district, the governing body of such city shall appoint a person to serve as a member of the governing body of such fire district. For a fire district which includes land in less than four townships, a member of the township board once elected shall continue to serve as a member of the governing board of the fire district throughout the remainder of such person's term as an officer of the township. The member appointed by a city of the third class shall serve on the governing body of such fire district until a successor is appointed. Any vacancy shall be filled by the township or city of the third class from which such vacancy occurs.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 553, § 3; L. 1967, ch. 510, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 477, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 14; L. 2004, ch. 166, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1543 Same; purchase of land, buildings and equipment from township; use of proceeds.

80-1543.
Same; purchase of land, buildings and equipment from township; use of proceeds.
If any such township, upon the creation of a fire district as provided herein, already owns fire fighting equipment, land and buildings, by virtue of previously operating a fire department, such fire fighting equipment, land and buildings shall be appraised by three (3) disinterested persons designated by the governing body of such fire district as created and such equipment, land and buildings may be sold to such fire district by the township owning the same for the amount of such appraisal. In the event of such sale the township board selling the same shall apply the proceeds of such sale first to any outstanding bonds or other indebtedness on such fire fighting equipment, land or buildings and the remainder thereof shall be paid into the general fund of such township, or if the township owning fire fighting equipment, land and/or buildings has no indebtedness thereon, such township may in the alternative, sell, transfer and assign any or all of such equipment, land and/or buildings to the fire district for a nominal consideration, the amount thereof to be determined by the governing board of such township.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 553, § 4; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 93; L. 1973, ch. 409, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 99, § 37; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 15; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1544 Fire districts; governing body and auditing board; powers; compensation.

80-1544.
Fire districts; governing body and auditing board; powers; compensation.
(a) The governing body of such fire district shall have full direction and control over the operation of such fire department and may select regular employees, provide for their compensation and furnish quarters for such employees if deemed desirable. The governing body also may provide for the organization of volunteer members of such department, to be compensated at a specified rate for fighting fires, responding to emergencies or attending meetings. In addition, the governing body may provide special clothing and equipment for such employees and volunteers, may insure such employees and volunteers against accidental death and injury in the performance of their duties, and may do all other things necessary or desirable to maintain and operate such department so as to furnish fire protection for the inhabitants of such district. In addition to the powers granted by this section, the governing body shall have any powers granted to a fire district under K.S.A. 80-1514a, and amendments thereto. Each of the members of the governing body may receive as compensation for services rendered in an amount determined by the governing body as provided by K.S.A. 80-207, and amendments thereto.
(b) The auditing board for the fire district shall meet once each month on the date designated by the board to examine and audit all claims against the fire district and shall file their annual report with the county clerk for the approval of the board of county commissioners before January 31 of the succeeding year. No claim against any township fire district shall be paid until approved by the auditing board. All claims approved by the auditing board shall be recorded by the clerk of the fire district in a book to be kept for that purpose. Any township officer serving on a fire district auditing board shall receive for such services in attending to township fire district business an amount to be fixed by the governing body of the fire district as provided by K.S.A. 80-207, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 553, § 5; L. 1971, ch. 327, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 336, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 184, § 13; L. 2002, ch. 150, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1545 Same; contracts with cities, townships or other fire districts.

80-1545.
Same; contracts with cities, townships or other fire districts.
The governing body of such fire district may enter into contracts with cities, and other fire districts or townships whether within or without the county or state for cooperation between the fire departments of the respective cities, districts and townships and may include in such contracts provisions by which the fire department of such cities, townships or other districts will furnish fire protection to a part of the fire district in question in consideration of cash payments or reciprocal services and the governing body of the fire district may also include in such contracts provisions to provide, furnish, and pay for a bond, in such amount as shall be agreed upon, to indemnify any such other city, fire district or township against any loss which it may sustain as the result of damage to property or injury to persons arising out of the furnishing of fire protection services to such districts: Provided, That the township or district shall not be liable in any way for the failure of the district fire department to attend a fire or to put out a fire or for any other reason, but the district fire department, subject to the conditions of this act, shall make a reasonable effort (road and weather conditions permitting) to attend outside fires: Provided, The supervision and control of the district fire department shall always be with the governing body of the fire district: And provided further, That the fire chief or person in charge of the district fire department shall have the right in every case where a contract exists for reciprocal service, to determine whether or not the district can spare all or any portion of its fire equipment and firemen at that particular time. The township and district and the officers and firemen of the district fire department in any city of the fire district or townships which have agreed to furnish fire protection to all or any part of said fire district and the officers and firemen of such other cities, townships and fire districts shall have all the privileges, immunities and exemptions conferred upon cities and townships in their fire departments by K.S.A. 12-111.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 553, § 6; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1546 Tax levies; limitation; use of proceeds; protest and election, when.

80-1546.
Tax levies; limitation; use of proceeds; protest and election, when.
The governing body of the fire district shall have the power to levy a tax not to exceed three mills upon the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property, real and personal, having a tax situs in the district, for the purpose of paying the expenses of providing rescue service and operating and maintaining a fire department and other legal expenses of the fire district which tax levy shall be in addition to all other tax levies authorized or limited by law, but no other levies for fire department purposes shall be made on such property.
In any such fire district located in any county having a population of not less than 150,000 and not more than 180,000, such tax levy may be made in an amount not to exceed seven mills on such property, but no levy in excess of three mills shall be made under the authority of this section until the governing body of the fire district shall have adopted a resolution authorizing the making of the levy in an amount not to exceed seven mills. Such resolution shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the township or townships in which the fire district is located. If, within 60 days following publication of the resolution, a petition in opposition thereto, signed by not less than 5% of the registered voters of the fire district, is filed with the county election officer, no levy in excess of three mills shall be made unless and until the authority to levy the tax in an amount not to exceed seven mills is approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon at the next primary or general election, or if such primary or general election does not take place within 60 days after the date the petition was filed, at a special election to be called by the governing body of the fire district by resolution. Such election shall be held at the usual place of holding elections and shall be conducted by the officers or persons provided by law for holding elections in such township or townships. If no petition in opposition to the resolution authorizing the making of the levy in an amount not to exceed seven mills is filed in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, or if the petition is filed and a majority of the electors vote in favor of the levy, the governing body of the fire district shall be authorized to make an annual levy under the provisions of this section in an amount not to exceed seven mills thereafter.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 553, § 7; L. 1977, ch. 350, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 389, § 3; April 24.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1547 Consolidation of certain fire districts in urban areas; resolution of county commissioners; petition of electors; election, when; effective date of consolidation.

80-1547.
Consolidation of certain fire districts in urban areas; resolution of county commissioners; petition of electors; election, when; effective date of consolidation.
Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, the board of county commissioners of any county which has been designated as an "urban area" under the provisions of section 17 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, by resolution, may provide for the consolidation of fire districts and other areas located within such county or parts thereof. Such consolidation may be of fire districts which have governing bodies appointed by the board of county commissioners, may include areas not now within a fire district, and may include areas in a township which makes a tax levy for fire protection purposes but may not include area in an incorporated city furnishing fire protection to the residents of its city, without the consent of such city. In addition, at such time as there is filed with the board of county commissioners of any such county a petition signed by not less than 10% of the qualified electors residing within each of the two or more of the areas mentioned above and proposed for consolidation, the board shall order an election to be called and held within the areas proposed to be consolidated within 90 days after the filing of such petition in the manner provided for the calling and holding of elections under the general bond law. If a majority of the electors voting at such election shall approve the consolidation of such areas the board of county commissioners shall by resolution provide for the consolidation of such areas and define the boundaries of the area as consolidated. Any such consolidation shall be made prior to June 1 of any year to take effect on January 1 of the succeeding year.
History: L. 1967, ch. 513, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 72, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 39; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1547a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.

80-1547a.
Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.
Any land located within an improvement district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2753 et seq., and amendments thereto, or any land located within an industrial district created pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3801 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall not be included within the boundaries of any fire district created pursuant to K.S.A. 80-1547 et seq., and amendments thereto, unless the governing body of such improvement district or industrial district approves the inclusion thereof.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing a procedure for the detachment or deannexation of land located within the boundaries of a fire district.
History:
L. 1997, ch. 143, § 23; May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1548 Same; governing body; meetings; powers; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants.

80-1548.
Same; governing body; meetings; powers; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants.
Upon the consolidation of any such areas the board of county commissioners shall appoint a governing body composed of seven members who shall represent, as nearly as may be possible, the geographical areas in such consolidated area. Members of the governing body first appointed shall be appointed as follows: Two for a term of one year; two for a term of two years; and three for a term of three years. Thereafter all members shall be appointed for a term of three years. All vacancies on such board shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. Members of the governing body shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be allowed their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
Within thirty (30) days after the governing body is appointed and annually thereafter the governing body shall meet and organize by the election from its membership of a chairperson, vice-chairperson and a secretary and treasurer. The secretary and treasurer shall each give a corporate surety bond, conditioned for the faithful performance of duty and accounting for all money coming into their hands by virtue of such position. Such bonds shall be approved and be in an amount fixed by the governing body.
The governing body of such consolidated district shall have authority to levy taxes and special assessments as provided by law, to enter into contracts, to acquire by lease or purchase and to operate and maintain fire fighting equipment, and to acquire or construct buildings to house the same and to do all things necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act except that no tax or special assessment shall be levied by such governing body without first having been submitted to and having been approved by the board of county commissioners. In addition to the powers provided for in this section, the governing body shall have any powers granted to a fire district under K.S.A. 80-1514a.
The governing body of such consolidated district is authorized to make an annual levy of taxes upon the taxable property located within the consolidated fire district in an amount approved by the board of county commissioners but not to exceed seven mills.
The governing body of any district shall also have the authority to issue general obligation bonds and no-fund warrants under the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1514b.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 513, § 2; L. 1968, ch. 72, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1549 Same; transfer of records, equipment, property.

80-1549.
Same; transfer of records, equipment, property.
Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1550, the books, papers, equipment, and other real and personal property belonging to the areas being consolidated shall be transferred to and shall become the property of the new consolidated district.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 513, § 3; April 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1550 Same; funds in fire district's treasury.

80-1550.
Same; funds in fire district's treasury.
All funds in the treasury of any such fire district at the time of consolidation shall be applied to the payment of any outstanding indebtedness, including bonded indebtedness, of such fire district.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 513, § 4; April 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1551 Same; tax levy for payment of outstanding indebtedness; duty of county clerk.

80-1551.
Same; tax levy for payment of outstanding indebtedness; duty of county clerk.
If any fire district at the time of such consolidation shall have any outstanding indebtedness, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of the county to provide for the payment of such outstanding indebtedness by providing for the levy of taxes upon all of the property in the territory comprising such district prior to its consolidation with the other district or districts. The levy shall be entered by the county clerk of the county on the tax roll the same as other taxes.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 513, § 5; April 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1552 Same; no effect upon fireman's rights.

80-1552.
Same; no effect upon fireman's rights.
The consolidation of any fire district under the provisions of this act shall in no way affect the rights of any fireman serving in the department of such district to benefits under any retirement or relief association program.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 513, § 6; April 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1553 Same; certain tax levies prohibited; powers and duties of consolidated district.

80-1553.
Same; certain tax levies prohibited; powers and duties of consolidated district.
No levy for the payment of the cost of providing fire protection shall be assessed against any property located within the boundaries of any district consolidated under the provisions of this act except those levies hereinbefore specifically authorized. Any consolidated district formed under this act shall have all of the powers and duties of any antecedent district forming a part of such consolidated district: Provided, That the same are not in conflict with the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 513, § 7; April 29.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1554 Territory of township becoming part of two or more districts; transfer of unexpended balance from tax levy.

80-1554.
Territory of township becoming part of two or more districts; transfer of unexpended balance from tax levy.
Any township which shall have heretofore made a levy for fire protection and thereafter a part of the territory of such township is attached to and made a part of a fire district under authority of K.S.A. 19-3629 or 19-3630 and the remaining part of the territory of such township becomes a part of a different fire district, and there remains unexpended moneys in the treasury of such township which moneys were derived from the township levy for fire protection, then, such remaining moneys shall be disposed of as provided by this act. Such remaining moneys shall be paid to the respective fire districts of which the township territory has become a part in the proportion that the assessed taxable tangible valuation of the territory of the township in each such district bears to the total assessed taxable tangible valuation of the township.
History:
L. 1968, ch. 391, § 1; March 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1555 Certain townships may contract with fire district for purchase of equipment.

80-1555.
Certain townships may contract with fire district for purchase of equipment.
The township board of any township located in a county having a population of more than twelve thousand (12,000) and less than fourteen thousand (14,000), with an assessed valuation of more than forty-two million dollars ($42,000,000) and less than forty-eight million dollars ($48,000,000), may contract with any organized fire district located in such county to enable such fire district to purchase fire fighting equipment. The board of township trustees may pay such sum of money as deemed reasonable and necessary for the purchase of such fire fighting equipment, such sum to be paid from the general fund of the township or from any other available source. All such contracts shall fix the terms and conditions under which the fire district agrees to purchase fire protection equipment and shall also provide for the terms and conditions upon which the township and the fire district are to cooperate in furnishing any equipment necessary to provide adequate protection; and the method of payment therefor shall be expressly stipulated.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 118, § 1; February 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1556 Certain townships may contract with certain fire districts for furnishing of fire-fighting services.

80-1556.
Certain townships may contract with certain fire districts for furnishing of fire-fighting services.
The township board of any township located in a county having a population of more than twenty-two thousand five hundred (22,500) and less than twenty-three thousand five hundred (23,500) which has an assessed valuation of more than seventy million dollars ($70,000,000) is hereby authorized to contract with any fire district having the same geographic territory and common boundaries with those of the township for the furnishing of fire-fighting services in such township and the governing body of any such fire district is hereby authorized to contract with such township for such purpose. Any such township board is hereby authorized to pay for such services from the general fund of the township or from any other funds or moneys received by such township, the expenditure or use of which is not otherwise limited or prohibited by law, and which has not been levied for or dedicated to another use or purpose.
History:
L. 1978, ch. 424, § 1; July 1.