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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 29 - Commission Form Of Government; Miscellaneous Provisions › 13-2904 Sections not repealed; exercise of powers and duties therein conferred.

13-2904.
Sections not repealed; exercise of powers and duties therein conferred.
Nothing in this act shall be construed as repealing the following sections of chapter 122 of the Session Laws of 1903, to wit: Sections 21[13-401], 22, 23, 24 [see 13-404], 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 [13-424], 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 [see 13-431], 52, 53, 54, 55 [13-435], 56 (as amended by Laws 1905, chapter 109, section 1 [13-436]), 57, 58, 59 (as amended by Laws 1911, chapter 89, section 1; as further amended by Laws of 1913, chapter 106, section 1 [12-1633]), 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 [13-443], 91, 92, 93 [13-530], 94 [13-531], 95 [13-532], 96 [13-533], 97 [13-534], 98 [13-601], 99 [13-602], 100 [13-603], 101 [13-604], 102 [13-605], 103 (as amended by Laws 1905, chapter 110, section 1 [13-606]), 104 [13-607], 105 [13-608], 106 [13-609], 107 [13-610], 108 [13-611], 108a [13-612], 108b[13-613], 109 [13-614], 110 [13-615], 111 [13-616], 112 (as amended by Laws 1905, chapter 110, section 2 [13-617]), 113 [13-618], 114 [13-619], 115[13-620], 116 [13-621], 117 [13-622], 118 (as amended by Laws 1905, chapter 110, section 3 [13-623]), 119 [13-624], 120 (as amended by Laws 1905, chapter 110, section 4[13-625]), 121 [see 13-626], 122 [13-627], 123 [13-628], 124 [13-901], 125[13-902], 126 [see ch. 10, art. 1], 127, 128 [13-904], 129 [13-905], 130 [13-906], 131 [13-907], 132, 133 [13-909], 134, 136 [see 13-912], 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144 (as amended by Laws 1903, Special Session, chapter 35 [see 13-1009]), 145 [see 13-1011], 146 [see 12-606], 147 [see 12-603], 148 [see 12-609], 149 [see 13-1013], 150 [13-1014], 151 [see 13-1015], 152 [13-1016], 153 [see 13-1017], 154 [see 13-1018], 155 [see 10-114], 156 [13-1019], 157 [13-1020], 158, 159 [see 13-1022], 160 [see ch. 26, art. 2], 161[13-1023], 161a [see ch. 26, art. 2], 162 [see ch. 26, art. 2], 163, 164 (as amended by Laws 1905, chapter 106), 166 (as amended by Laws 1905, chapter 111 [see 12-2001, 12-2002]), 167 [12-2001, 12-2002], 168 [see 12-811], 170a [see 12-811], 172 [13-1402], 173 (as amended by Laws 1905, chapter 113), 174 [13-1404], 175 [see ch. 10, art. 1], 176 [see ch. 10, art. 1], 177, 178 [see 13-1406], 179 [13-1407], 180, 184, 185[13-1413], 186 [13-1414], 187, 188, 189 [13-1417], 190, 192[13-1420], 194 and 195; and each of said sections, and all other acts or parts of acts now in force, or which may hereafter be enacted, relating to cities of the first class, not in conflict with this act, shall continue in full force and effect until amended or repealed, and all the powers and duties therein conferred upon the mayor or the mayor and council shall be exercised by the mayor or the board of commissioners, respectively, insofar as such powers or duties do not conflict with the provisions of this act.
History: R.S. 1923, § 13-2904; December 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3101 Transit systems in cities of over 225,000 population; findings; resolution; election, notice; operation; transit system defined.

13-3101.
Transit systems in cities of over 225,000 population; findings; resolution; election, notice; operation; transit system defined.
Any city having a population of over two hundred twenty-five thousand (225,000) may invoke the authority contained in this act on a finding by its governing body that all of the following states of fact exist:
(a) Transportation of persons within the metropolitan area of such city is necessary and convenient to the well-being of such city and its inhabitants.
(b) Privately owned public transportation facilities in operation in such city are inadequate.
(c) It is impossible for existing franchised operators of transportation facilities or some of them to render the necessary service with adequate resulting return on their investment of capital.
(d) Assignment of the existing franchise by the holder to another or release thereof and granting of a new franchise by any such city will not afford adequate service.
Such findings, if made, shall be by resolution adopted by the governing body of such city on an affirmative recorded vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the elected members of such governing body. Such resolution shall outline the proposed public operation of a transit system and shall call for a special election by the electors of the city and shall fix the date thereof. Such resolution shall be published in full in the official city newspaper. Notice of said election shall be given and the election shall be conducted all in the manner provided by law for regular city elections. The proposition submitted at such election shall be substantially as follows: "Shall the public operation of a transit system be authorized as outlined in the resolution of the governing body of the city of _____________ dated ________?" If a majority of the votes cast are not in favor of the proposition such city is not authorized to proceed further under this act. If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of the proposition the governing body may proceed by ordinance to acquire and operate a transit system as provided in this act.
For the purposes of this act, "transit system" is defined as motor buses or electric buses and trucks and maintenance, repair and servicing equipment and supplies for the transportation of persons and property, and shall also include land and buildings used or useful for such purposes.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 123, § 1; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3102 Same; exercise of authority by city.

13-3102.
Same; exercise of authority by city.
Such city so authorized to invoke the authority provided for in this act may engage in the business of transportation of passengers and property within the city and its surrounding territory by whatever means it may decide, and may acquire motor buses and other equipment, reasonably required for carrying on such a business. Such city may acquire land and construct, equip and furnish buildings thereon for the operation, maintenance, modification, repair and storage of any buses, trucks or other equipment of such transit systems.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 123, § 2; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3103 Same; employees.

13-3103.
Same; employees.
The city manager of such city may provide for the selection of employees reasonably necessary in connection with the acquisition, construction, maintenance and operation of such transit system, define their duties, regulate their compensation, and provide for their removal.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 123, § 3; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3104 Same; powers to conduct system.

13-3104.
Same; powers to conduct system.
The governing body of such city may make, ordain and establish all such ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations as it may deem necessary and proper for the conduct of the transit systems and for fixing and collecting all fares, rates and charges for services rendered.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 123, § 4; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3105 Same; extension of system outside city.

13-3105.
Same; extension of system outside city.
Any such city engaging in the business of transportation may extend its transit system to points outside such city where necessary and incidental to furnishing efficient transportation service to points within such city, subject to the limitation contained in K.S.A. 13-3110.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 123, § 5; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3106 Same; leasing provisions.

13-3106.
Same; leasing provisions.
The governing body of any such city may lease any transit system in whole or part to any person who will contract to operate it according to rules, time tables and other requirements established by the governing body, and such lease may be made for a term of not to exceed ten (10) years.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 123, § 6; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3107 Same; eminent domain.

13-3107.
Same; eminent domain.
The power of eminent domain is granted to such cities for the purpose of acquiring land, equipment, supplies, buses, contracts and other assets from persons, firms or corporations holding franchises from any such cities for the conduct of transit systems and the transportation of persons or property or from any other person, firm or corporation.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 123, § 7; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3108 Same; costs; tax levy, use of proceeds.

13-3108.
Same; costs; tax levy, use of proceeds.
Any such city may expend moneys to pay part of the costs of operation of public transit systems if revenues of such system prove to be insufficient to cover all costs and for such purposes such cities may levy a tax each year upon all the taxable tangible property within such city for such purposes and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 123, § 8; L. 1970, ch. 77, § 9; L. 1975, ch. 494, § 21; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 67; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3109 Same; agreements with federal government.

13-3109.
Same; agreements with federal government.
Any such city is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with the United States or any of its officers or agencies, or the state or any of its officers or agencies, or any combination of agencies, departments, or officers of both the United States and the state of Kansas for planning, developing, modernizing, studying, improving, financing, operating or otherwise affecting public transit, to accept any loans, grants or payments from such agencies, and to make any commitments or assume any obligations required by such agencies as a condition of receiving the benefits thereof.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 123, § 9; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3110 Same; extension of service outside county; approval of corporation commission.

13-3110.
Same; extension of service outside county; approval of corporation commission.
Transportation service may not be extended to points outside the county in which such city is located unless prior approval is obtained from the Kansas state corporation commission in the manner now provided for common carriers of persons.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 123, § 10; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3111 Same; issuance of revenue bonds; refunding bonds.

13-3111.
Same; issuance of revenue bonds; refunding bonds.
The governing body of any such city may adopt an ordinance without an election providing for the issuance of revenue bonds, the proceeds of which such city may use to acquire land, buses, equipment, supplies, materials, spare parts, contracts and other property reasonably required for a public transit system or for refunding bonds previously issued for such purposes. All refunding bonds issued under this section shall be issued in the manner prescribed by and subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-116a.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 123, § 11; L. 1977, ch. 58, § 11; May 18.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3112 Same; payment of bonds; pledges.

13-3112.
Same; payment of bonds; pledges.
Any such bonds shall be payable solely and only from a pledge of the net income derived by the municipality from the transit system financed with the proceeds of such bonds and other transit facilities not so financed, but any such city may also pledge to levy an ad valorem tax of not to exceed two (2) mills and to employ such tax for so long as any such bonds remain outstanding and unpaid. Any such city may also provide that contributions, grants, or other financial assistance from the state or federal governments or any other source shall be employed in the operation of the transit system so long as any such bonds remain outstanding.
History: L. 1965, ch. 123, § 12; L. 1975, ch. 111, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 112, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3113 Same; issuance of bonds.

13-3113.
Same; issuance of bonds.
Any such revenue bonds shall be issued as provided in K.S.A. 10-1201 et seq., except to the extent that such statutes are in conflict with this act.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 123, § 13; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3114 Same; tax exemptions for bonds.

13-3114.
Same; tax exemptions for bonds.
Bonds issued under this act and all interest thereon shall be exempt from all taxes imposed by this state or any of its political subdivisions.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 123, § 14; L. 2010, ch. 44, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3115 Same; certain laws inapplicable to operation of system.

13-3115.
Same; certain laws inapplicable to operation of system.
The provisions of K.S.A. 10-1001 to 10-1122, inclusive, and K.S.A. 79-2925 shall not apply to the operation of any such transit system by any such city.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 123, § 15; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 13 - Cities Of The First Class › Article 31 - Public Transportation › 13-3116 Same; invalidity of part.

13-3116.
Same; invalidity of part.
If any part or application of this act is held invalid, the remainder of this act or its application to other situations or persons shall not be affected.
History:
L. 1965, ch. 123, § 16; May 15.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 1 - General Provisions › 14-103 Division of city into wards; elections and terms of council members.

14-103.
Division of city into wards; elections and terms of council members.
The city council shall divide the city into wards, which shall be as equal in population as practicable, establish the boundaries thereof, and number the same, and when the population of any city exceeds 4,000 the number of wards shall not be less than four, and the number of wards in any city not exceeding eight thousand (8,000) in population shall not be more than four, except that any city now legally organized with more than four wards duly represented in the council shall not be affected by the provisions of this act. The territory of each ward shall be contiguous and compact.
The city council of any city of the second class having a population of less than 3,000 and having three or more wards may, by ordinance, change and redefine the boundaries of the wards of such city in order to reduce the number of its wards to not less than two, but no such ordinance shall become effective less than 90 days prior to the next regular city election.
Two council members shall be elected from each ward at the city election in odd-numbered years. Council members shall have terms of two years and until successors are elected and qualified.
History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 6; L. 1897, ch. 84, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-103; L. 1951, ch. 178, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 119, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 274, § 31; L. 1982, ch. 83, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 1 - General Provisions › 14-109 Council; qualifications of members.

14-109.
Council; qualifications of members.
The council of each city governed by this act shall consist of not less than four (4) nor more than twelve (12) citizens of said city, who, together with the mayor, shall be qualified electors therein under the constitution of the state of Kansas.
History:
L. 1872, ch. 100, § 12; L. 1885, ch. 99, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-109; L. 1970, ch. 80, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 1 - General Provisions › 14-111 Meetings of council; quorum.

14-111.
Meetings of council; quorum.
Regular meetings of the council shall be held at such times, not less than once in each month, as shall be prescribed by ordinance. Special meetings may be called by the mayor or acting mayor, on the written request of any three members of the council, specifying the object and purpose of such meeting, which request shall be read at the meeting, and entered at length on the journal. In all cases, it shall require a majority of the councilmen elect to constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as the council by ordinance may have previously prescribed.
History:
L. 1872, ch. 100, § 20; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-111.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 2 - City Officers › 14-201 Elective and appointive officers; terms; compensation.

14-201.
Elective and appointive officers; terms; compensation.
Except as provided in K.S.A. 12-1028a, and amendments thereto, there shall be elected on the first Tuesday in April of each odd-numbered year a mayor, council members and city treasurer. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-16,128, and amendments thereto, the mayor shall appoint, by and with the consent of the council, a municipal judge of the municipal court, a city marshal-chief of police, city clerk, city attorney, and may appoint police officers and any other officers deemed necessary. Any officers appointed and confirmed shall hold an initial term of office of not to exceed one year and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Any officers who are reappointed shall hold their offices for a term of one year and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The council shall by ordinance specify the duties and compensation of the office holders, and by ordinance may abolish any office created by the council whenever deemed expedient.
The mayor, council members and city treasurer shall hold their offices for a term of two years.
History:
R.S. 1923, § 14-201; L. 1951, ch. 137, § 3; L. 1951, ch. 395, § 43; L. 1959, ch. 83, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 90, § 5; L. 1968, ch. 274, § 32; L. 1982, ch. 83, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 84, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 163, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 2 - City Officers › 14-204 Council members, election, residence, vacancies in offices of mayor or council member, how filled; president of council.

14-204.
Council members, election, residence, vacancies in offices of mayor or council member, how filled; president of council.
Each ward of each city governed by this act shall have two council members, who shall be chosen by the qualified electors of their respective wards. No person shall be eligible for the office of council member who is not at the time of election an actual resident of the ward from which elected. If any council member moves from the ward from which elected, the office shall be deemed vacant. Whenever a vacancy occurs, the governing body shall appoint an elector of the ward where the vacancy occurs to be council member for the balance of the unexpired term.
The council shall elect from its membership a president of the council. The president of the council shall preside in the absence of the mayor. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the mayor by death, resignation, removal from the city, removal from office, refusal to qualify, or otherwise, the president of the council shall become mayor until the next regular city election and the vacancy created in the office of the council member becoming mayor shall be filled by the governing body of the city. Thereupon the council shall elect from its membership a new president of the council.
History:
L. 1872, ch. 100, § 15; R.S. 1923, § 14-204; L. 1968, ch. 274, § 33; L. 1982, ch. 83, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 2 - City Officers › 14-205 Qualifications of officers; appointment of nonresidents; removal of officer, effect; oaths and bonds.

14-205.
Qualifications of officers; appointment of nonresidents; removal of officer, effect; oaths and bonds.
All officers elected or appointed shall be qualified electors of said city, except that the city may appoint nonresidents as city attorney, municipal judge and as law enforcement officers when deemed necessary, including the appointment of nonresidents who also serve as city attorney, municipal judge or law enforcement officers of another municipality or public agency: Provided, That nothing herein shall authorize the appointment of nonresidents of this state. The city attorney shall be a qualified elector of the county in which said city is located or of an adjoining county. The removal from such city of any officer required to be a qualified elector shall occasion a vacancy in such office. The clerk shall enter every appointment to office, and the date thereof, on the journal of proceedings. The council may require all city officers, elected or appointed, to take and subscribe an oath and give bonds and security for the faithful performances of their duties.
History:
L. 1872, ch. 100, § 16; R.S. 1923, § 14-205; L. 1967, ch. 90, § 6; L. 1968, ch. 274, § 34; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 2 - City Officers › 14-207 Precincts; change by governing body, when.

14-207.
Precincts; change by governing body, when.
In any city of the second class, whenever the number of registered voters in any ward exceeds one thousand (1,000) the governing body of such city may divide said ward into precincts, and whenever the number of registered voters in any precinct exceeds five hundred (500) said governing body may rearrange the boundary of the precincts in said ward or create an additional precinct therein so that, so far as practicable, the number of registered voters in each precinct shall be approximately equal.
Precincts may be created and rearranged by ordinance only. No change may be made within thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for the holding of an election of any kind in such ward.
History:
L. 1905, ch. 223, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-207; L. 1933, ch. 136, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 274, § 35; April 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 14-301 Powers of mayor.

14-301.
Powers of mayor.
The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the city council, and shall have a casting vote when the council is equally divided and none other, and shall have the superintending control of all the officers and affairs of the city, and shall take care that the ordinances of the city and this act are complied with.
History:
L. 1872, ch. 100, § 21; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-301.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 14-302 Signing commissions, appointments, and approval of bonds.

14-302.
Signing commissions, appointments, and approval of bonds.
The mayor shall sign the commissions and appointments of all the officers elected or appointed in the city, and endorse the approval of all official bonds by the governing body.
History:
L. 1872, ch. 100, § 22; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-302.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 14-305 Messages and recommendations to council.

14-305.
Messages and recommendations to council.
The mayor shall from time to time communicate to the city council such information and recommend such measures as in the mayor's opinion may tend to the improvement of the finances, the police, health, security, ornament, comfort and general prosperity of the city.
History:
L. 1872, ch. 100, § 25; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-305.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 14-306 Reports by officers.

14-306.
Reports by officers.
The mayor shall have power, when he or she deems it necessary, to require any officer of the city to exhibit his or her accounts or other papers, and to make report to the council in writing touching any subject or matter he or she may require pertaining to his or her office.
History:
L. 1872, ch. 100, § 26; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-306.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 14-307 Enforcement of laws and ordinances; jurisdiction.

14-307.
Enforcement of laws and ordinances; jurisdiction.
The mayor shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all laws and ordinances for the government of the city, and the mayor shall cause all subordinate officers to be dealt with promptly for any neglect or violation of duty, and the mayor shall have such jurisdiction as may be vested in the mayor by ordinance over all places within five miles of the corporate limits of the city for the enforcement of any health, quarantine, cemetery or waterworks ordinance and regulation thereof.
History:
L. 1872, ch. 100, § 27; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-307.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 14-308 Vacancy in office of mayor or council member, how filled; president of council.

14-308.
Vacancy in office of mayor or council member, how filled; president of council.
When any vacancy shall happen in the office of mayor by death, resignation, removal from the city, removal from office, refusal to qualify, or otherwise, the president of the council for the time being shall exercise the office of mayor, with all the rights, privileges and jurisdiction of the mayor, other than the appointment of officers pursuant to K.S.A. 14-201, and amendments thereto, until such vacancy be filled or such disability be removed, or, in case of temporary absence, until the mayor shall return. During the time the president of the council shall exercise the office of the mayor, the president shall receive the same compensation that the mayor would be entitled to; and in case of vacancy, other than a temporary absence or disability, the person exercising the office of mayor shall become mayor. Thereupon the council shall elect from its membership a new president of the council. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of council member, the governing body shall appoint an elector of the ward where the vacancy occurs to be council member for the balance of the unexpired term.
History:
L. 1872, ch. 100, § 28; R.S. 1923, § 14-308; L. 1968, ch. 274, § 36; L. 1988, ch. 84, § 2; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 14-309 Call for aid to enforce laws.

14-309.
Call for aid to enforce laws.
The mayor is hereby authorized to call on every male inhabitant of the city over eighteen years of age and under the age of fifty years, to aid in enforcing the laws.
History:
L. 1872, ch. 100, § 29; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-309.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 14-310 Remission of fines; reprieves and pardons.

14-310.
Remission of fines; reprieves and pardons.
The mayor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, and to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses arising under the ordinances of the city, by and with the consent of the council; but no such fine or forfeiture shall be remitted or pardon granted, except at a legal session of the council, nor unless the reasons therefor, together with the order of remission or pardon, be entered on the journal by the clerk.
History:
L. 1872, ch. 100, § 30; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-310.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 4 - General Powers Of Governing Body › 14-409 Reassessment and relevy of taxes.

14-409.
Reassessment and relevy of taxes.
In case the corporate authorities of any city have attempted to levy any assessments or taxes for improvements, or for the payment of any bonds or other evidence of debt, which assessments, taxes or bonds are or may have been informal, illegal or void, for the want of sufficient authority or other cause, the council of such city, at or before the time fixed for levying general taxes, may relevy and reassess any such assessments or taxes in the manner provided in this act.
History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 41; L. 1885, ch. 101, § 1; March 17; R.S. 1923, § 14-409.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 4 - General Powers Of Governing Body › 14-423a Same; vacation order to be reasonable; determination.

14-423a.
Same; vacation order to be reasonable; determination.
Any vacation ordinance authorized by this act shall be reasonable, and any taxpayer or any other person having an interest in property affected, may have such reasonableness determined by bringing an action, in the district court of the county in which such city is situated, against the governing body of said city.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 102, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 4 - General Powers Of Governing Body › 14-434 Levees; depot grounds; railway crossings; running of trains; regulation of speed.

14-434.
Levees; depot grounds; railway crossings; running of trains; regulation of speed.
The council shall have power to regulate levees, depots, depot grounds, and places of storing freight and goods, and to provide for the passage of railways through the streets and public grounds of the city; also to regulate the crossings of railway tracks and to provide precautions and adopt ordinances regulating the same; to regulate the running of railway engines and cars, except speed, and to adopt ordinances relating thereto; and to make any other and further provisions, rules and restrictions to prevent accidents at crossings, and on the tracks of railways, and to prevent fires from engines.
On and after the effective date of this act, that part or parts of any rule, regulation or ordinance adopted pursuant to this section regulating the speed of railway engines and cars shall not be of any force or effect, and that part or parts shall be null and void.
History:
L. 1872, ch. 100, § 64; R.S. 1923, § 14-434; L. 1988, ch. 76, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 164, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 4 - General Powers Of Governing Body › 14-440 Contracts; estimates.

14-440.
Contracts; estimates.
Before the city council shall make any contract for building bridges or sidewalks or for any work on streets, or for any other work or improvement, an estimate of the cost thereof shall be made by the city engineer and submitted to the council; and no contract shall be entered into for any work or improvement for a price exceeding such estimate.
History:
L. 1872, ch. 100, § 68; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-440.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-517 Same; contracts for main and lateral sewers.

14-517.
Same; contracts for main and lateral sewers.
Whenever the governing body of a city of the second class shall by ordinance declare and establish a sewer district composed of the territory as in K.S.A. 14-516 provided necessary, they shall at the same time as far as may be divide the territory adjacent to said main intercepting sewer into sewer districts, and after constructing the said main sewer as hereinafter provided, or in connection with the construction thereof, if they deem it advisable, proceed to have surveyed, mapped, located and platted said main sewer and lateral sewers, and advertise and let the contract for the building of said main sewer and lateral sewers as well, if in their judgment they so elect.
History:
L. 1905, ch. 117, § 2; March 21; R.S. 1923, § 14-517.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-518 Same; laws applicable; cost of plans for main sewer.

14-518.
Same; laws applicable; cost of plans for main sewer.
The other provisions of law relating to the construction of sewers shall govern any city of the second class in the construction of the lateral sewers herein referred to, in the manner as by law provided, but the said main sewer herein provided for shall be builded and constructed at the expense of the entire municipality, upon plans and specifications and advertising for the lowest bidder, as provided by law for the making of other internal improvements.
History: R.S. 1923, § 14-518; December 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-519 Same; bonds for main sewer.

14-519.
Same; bonds for main sewer.
For the purpose of paying for such main sewer herein provided for, the municipal authorities of cities of the second class may issue bonds and sell and dispose of the same in any sum not exceeding forty thousand dollars, in addition to the authority now vested in them by law for the creation of indebtedness of such city; that is to say, they may issue said bonds without regard to the other indebtedness of said city, for the purpose of building said main intercepting sewer. The bonds thus to be issued shall be issued as provided by law.
History: R.S. 1923, § 14-519; December 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-520 Same; power of governing body.

14-520.
Same; power of governing body.
For the purpose of making the improvements aforesaid, as in this act provided, the governing body of said cities of the second class shall be the sole judges of the expediency of making said improvements provided for herein and the issuance of said bonds in payment therefor, the protest of any person or persons whomsoever to the contrary notwithstanding.
History:
L. 1905, ch. 117, § 5; March 21; R.S. 1923, § 14-520.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-521 Same; depth and size of main sewer.

14-521.
Same; depth and size of main sewer.
The said sewer so to be constructed shall be sunk in the ground deep enough and be large enough to carry off the sewage for the territory drained by it and the other sewerage systems that may be constructed to a connection therewith as well.
History:
L. 1905, ch. 117, § 6; March 21; R.S. 1923, § 14-521.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-523 Same; how paid; plans and specifications.

14-523.
Same; how paid; plans and specifications.
The building and construction of the storm water sewers or drains shall be at the expense of the entire municipality and shall be upon plans and specifications of the city engineer or engineer employed by the city and may be built by the city or let to the lowest responsible bidder as the governing body may deem best.
History: L. 1911, ch. 103, § 2; L. 1917, ch. 106, § 2; February 23; R.S. 1923, § 14-523.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-524 Same; bonds; not within debt limitation; protest petition on bonds in excess of $50,000.

14-524.
Same; bonds; not within debt limitation; protest petition on bonds in excess of $50,000.
For the purpose of paying for each storm water sewer or drain ordered constructed by it under this act the governing body of any city, except cities located within a county having a population of more than one hundred eighty thousand (180,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000), may issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000), and such bonds shall not be subject to, nor included in any restrictions or limitations upon the amount of bonded or other indebtedness of said city contained in any other law. The bonds thus to be issued shall be a lien upon all of the taxable tangible property in said city, and shall be issued as provided by law. No bonds shall be issued under the provisions of this section in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) if, within thirty (30) days of the passage of a resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, a petition in opposition to such issuance, signed by not less than two percent (2%) of the qualified electors in such city, is filed with the governing body of such city. If the petition is filed within the prescribed time, no such bonds may be issued unless a majority of the qualified electors approve such issuance at the next primary or general election.
History:
R.S. 1923, § 14-524; L. 1975, ch. 116, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-531 Special lighting system in cities of second and third class.

14-531.
Special lighting system in cities of second and third class.
The governing body of any city of the second or third class is hereby authorized to especially illuminate certain districts thereof and to construct, install, equip and maintain a system of artificial lights for that purpose in addition to the system of street lights usually maintained in such cities, and to provide for the construction and maintenance of the same in the manner hereafter provided.
History:
L. 1915, ch. 141, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-531; L. 1925, ch. 102, § 1; May 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-532 Same; petition; notice and hearing.

14-532.
Same; petition; notice and hearing.
Whenever a petition is filed in the office of the city clerk of any such city, setting forth that a certain street or portion of a street, not less than one block, naming and describing it, should be specially illuminated, and that an additional system of lights is necessary for that purpose, and stating that such illumination thereof will be conducive to the public convenience and welfare, and signed by the resident owners of not less than one-half of the feet owned by residents, and fronting or abutting upon the street or portion of street described in the petition, and praying the mayor and council or board of commissioners of such city to specially illuminate such street or portion of street, and to construct, install, equip and maintain an additional system of street lights for that purpose, it shall be the duty of the governing body to forthwith fix a time and place for the hearing of such petition, and to cause the city clerk to give notice thereof in the official city paper at least five days before the date fixed for the hearing, which shall be within twenty days from the date of the filing of such petition. The lots or pieces of land owned by persons not residents of such city shall not be taken into account in determining the sufficiency of any such petition.
History:
L. 1915, ch. 141, § 2; May 22; R.S. 1923, § 14-532.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-533 Same; hearing; installation.

14-533.
Same; hearing; installation.
At the time and place set for the hearing of the petition, as provided in the next preceding section, it shall be the duty of the governing body to first ascertain and determine whether notice has been given of the time and place fixed for the hearing, as required by this act; and if it shall be determined that such notice has been given, to make a declaration and finding of that fact, and cause the same to be entered upon the records by the city clerk; and thereupon to hear all persons in favor of or opposed to granting the prayer of said petition, and all other evidence that it may desire to hear for the purpose of ascertaining whether such petition is signed by the proper number of persons, possessing the qualification prescribed in this act, and whether the statements of such petition are true; and if, upon such hearing, it shall be found that such petition is in conformity to the requirement of this act, and that the allegations thereof are true, and that it is advisable to so illuminate said street or portion of a street, and that the cost thereof will not be too burdensome upon the persons to be directly benefited, then such governing body shall make a finding and decision to that effect, and shall, by resolution, declare the construction, installation, equipment and maintenance of such additional system of lights as may be required for that purpose necessary to be done; and such governing body shall then have power to cause such additional system of lighting to be constructed, installed, equipped, and maintained, and to contract therefor.
The lights shall be of such kind and at such intervals as shall be fixed by the governing body: Provided, That the petitioners may specify the kind and number of lights to be installed and operated, subject to the approval of the governing body.
History:
L. 1915, ch. 141, § 3; May 22; R.S. 1923, § 14-533.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-534 Same; expense and operation; assessments; contracts.

14-534.
Same; expense and operation; assessments; contracts.
The cost and expense of constructing, installing, and equipping such additional system of lights shall be assessed against the lots or pieces of land abutting on the portion of street described in the petition, according to the front foot thereof, and such special assessment shall be levied by the city and certified by the city clerk to the county clerk, to be placed on the tax rolls for collection, subject to the same penalties and collected in like manner as other taxes. The said system of lights may be constructed, installed, and equipped before, during, or after the collection of the special assessment, as may be deemed proper by the governing body.
When said lights are so installed, the city shall operate them, and the cost and expense of maintaining and operating such additional system of lights, and of so illuminating such street, shall be paid by the city out of the revenue derived from a tax levied for such purpose, as hereinafter provided. The governing body of such city may contract with private individuals or corporations for such lighting system, or any part thereof, or the city may, itself, do the work, or any part thereof: Provided, That no contract or renewal thereof shall be awarded to any private individual or corporation for a period greater than ten years.
History:
L. 1915, ch. 141, § 4; May 22; R.S. 1923, § 14-534.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-535 Same; costs; tax levy, use of proceeds; special lighting fund.

14-535.
Same; costs; tax levy, use of proceeds; special lighting fund.
The governing body of any such city is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax on all taxable tangible property in such city to be used for the purpose of paying the cost and expenses of maintaining and operating such additional system of lights as hereinbefore provided and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto. The revenue derived from such tax except for an amount to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, shall be kept in a separate fund by the city treasurer, and shall be known as the "special lighting fund."
History:
L. 1915, ch. 141, § 5; R.S. 1923, § 14-535; L. 1970, ch. 69, § 16; L. 1975, ch. 494, § 22; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 68; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-536 Same; limitation of actions.

14-536.
Same; limitation of actions.
No suit or action of any kind shall be maintained in any court to set aside or in any way contest or enjoin the levy or collection of any tax or special assessment levied under the provisions of this act, after the expiration of thirty days from the time the amount due on such lot or piece of ground liable for such assessment is ascertained.
History:
L. 1915, ch. 141, § 6; May 22; R.S. 1923, § 14-536.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-537 City parks commission; membership; increase in, when; powers and duties.

14-537.
City parks commission; membership; increase in, when; powers and duties.
Every city of the second class establishing city parks under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1301 to 12-1306, inclusive, and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, is hereby authorized to perform all the duties and exercise all the powers therein granted and imposed through a city parks board, composed of five (5) members who shall serve without compensation, one of whom shall be the mayor or a councilman or a commissioner, appointed by the mayor and shall be ex officio chairman of such board; and the other members shall be resident taxpayers of the city: Provided, That the governing body of any city of the second class owning and maintaining a golf course may increase the membership of the city park board from five (5) to nine (9) members.
No member of said parks commission shall be related by blood or marriage to the mayor, to any city commissioner, to any member of the council, or to any officer of the city government. The first term of the members of the city parks commission first appointed shall expire at the expiration of the term of the mayor who appoints the commission, and the term of office thereafter shall be for two (2) years unless sooner removed by the mayor. The city parks commission shall make an annual report of all its proceedings and the condition of the parks of the city to the governing body in the month of January of each year.
History:
L. 1921, ch. 133, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 14-537; L. 1959, ch. 106, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-538 Same; maintenance of parks; tax levy, use of proceeds.

14-538.
Same; maintenance of parks; tax levy, use of proceeds.
For the purpose of maintaining such parks and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, the governing body of any city named in K.S.A. 14-537 is hereby authorized to levy a tax on all taxable tangible property in the city.
History:
L. 1921, ch. 133, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 14-538; L. 1970, ch. 81, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 494, § 23; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 69; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-539 Same; laws applicable.

14-539.
Same; laws applicable.
All the provisions of Laws of 1909, chapter 69, sections 1 [12-1301], 2 [12-1302] and 3 [12-1303], as amended by Laws of 1915, chapter 125, section 1 [12-1301], Laws of 1913, chapter 81, section 1, and Laws of 1915, chapter 124, section 1 [12-1306], insofar as they can be made applicable to this act, are hereby adopted and made a part hereof.
History:
L. 1921, ch. 133, § 3; May 25; R.S. 1923, § 14-539.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 14 - Cities Of The Second Class › Article 5 - Public Improvements › 14-556 Improvement of state or federal highways; eminent domain; bonds.

14-556.
Improvement of state or federal highways; eminent domain; bonds.
The governing body of any city of the second class is hereby authorized and empowered to improve state or federal highways located in such city, and in order to do so may condemn or purchase land at such times and in such amount as may be necessary for the improvement or widening of the state or federal highways located in any such city. The cost of such improvement and of the land condemned or purchased shall be paid out of any funds, which such city may have on hand, or such city may issue general improvement bonds in the manner provided by law to procure such funds.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 168, § 1; April 1.