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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 1 - General Provisions › 15-119 Same; notice of hearing required for certain officials.

15-119.
Same; notice of hearing required for certain officials.
The county clerk shall, not less than 15 days before the hearing, send notices of the hearing with a copy of the petition, without the signatures, to the county clerk of any other county in which any part of the territory lies; to the clerk, secretary or chairperson of any duly constituted city, county, regional or metropolitan planning commission exercising planning authority over all or part of the territory; to the director of the division of community development of the department of economic development; and to the city clerk of any city, any portion of whose area is within five miles of the nearest boundary of the territory as described in the petition.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 509, § 5; L. 1985, ch. 256, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 1 - General Provisions › 15-120 Same; conduct of hearing.

15-120.
Same; conduct of hearing.
The hearing shall be conducted in such manner as the board of county commissioners deems best suited to the occasion. Where the territory is in two or more counties the county commissioners of the counties involved shall sit as a joint board with the chairman of the board of the county having the greater or greatest area presiding: Provided, That if he or she be not present, all of the commissioners present shall choose one of their number as presiding officer. All persons residing within the territory, owners of property within the territory whether residing there or not, all persons, agencies, and representatives of governmental units notified as provided in K.S.A. 15-119, shall be entitled to be heard and to present documentary information and briefs. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 509, § 6; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 1 - General Provisions › 15-121 Same; factors considered in determining advisability of incorporation.

15-121.
Same; factors considered in determining advisability of incorporation.
As a guide in determining the advisability of incorporating the territory, the board or joint board of county commissioners shall consider the following factors, among others:
(1) Population and population density of the area within the boundaries of the territory;
(2) land area, topography, natural boundaries, and drainage basin;
(3) area of platted land relative to unplatted and assessed value of platted land relative to assessed value of unplatted areas;
(4) extent of business, commercial, and industrial development;
(5) past expansion in terms of population and construction;
(6) likelihood of significant growth in the area, and in adjacent areas, during the next ten (10) years;
(7) the present cost and adequacy of governmental services and controls in the area and the probable effect of the proposed action and of alternative courses of action on the cost of adequacy of local governmental services and regulation in the area and in adjacent areas;
(8) effect of the proposed action, and of alternative actions, on adjacent areas, and on the local governmental structure of the entire urban community.
If the territory or any part thereof is within five (5) miles of an existing city, the board or joint board of county commissioners shall take into consideration*
(1) The size and population of such city;
(2) its growth in population, business and industry during the past ten (10) years;
(3) the extension of its boundaries during the past ten (10) years;
(4) the probability of its growth toward the territory during the ensuing ten (10) years, taking into consideration natural barriers and other reasons which might influence growth toward the territory;
(5) the willingness of the city to annex the territory and its ability to provide city services in case of annexation;
(6) the general effect upon the entire community, should there be additional cities in the area; all of these and other considerations having to do with the overall orderly and economic development of the area and to prevent an unreasonable multiplicity of independent municipal governments.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 509, § 7; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 1 - General Provisions › 15-122 Same; consultants; witnesses; records; expense, how paid.

15-122.
Same; consultants; witnesses; records; expense, how paid.
The board or joint board of county commissioners shall have authority to hire expert consultants to provide information and assistance and gather information as required; to issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of papers, books and documents; and to cause a stenographic or other record made of the proceedings. The expense shall be a proper charge against the county general fund and, when there are two or more counties involved, the expense shall be prorated to the counties in proportion to area.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 509, § 8; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 1 - General Provisions › 15-124 Same; operation as mayor-council city upon incorporation.

15-124. Same; operation as mayor-council city upon incorporation.
The city, regardless of the number of inhabitants at the time of incorporation, shall operate as a mayor-council city of the third class and the statutes relating thereto and home rule powers under the constitution until such time as by proper proceedings the class is changed or form of government changed.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 509, § 10; L. 2011, ch. 101, § 3; June 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 1 - General Provisions › 15-125 Same; expenses and costs from county general fund; proration, when.

15-125.
Same; expenses and costs from county general fund; proration, when.
The expense of publications, notices, mailing charges, first city election and other costs incurred shall be paid from the county general fund, and if the city lies in two (2) or more counties, the expense shall be prorated to the counties in proportion to area.
History:
L. 1963, ch. 509, § 11; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 1 - General Provisions › 15-126 Incorporation of cities; appeals to district court from commissioners' decision; reversal of decision; duties of board.

15-126.
Incorporation of cities; appeals to district court from commissioners' decision; reversal of decision; duties of board.
(a) Any person who has an interest in and is aggrieved by the decision of the board of county commissioners under the provisions of K.S.A. 15-115, et seq., and amendments thereto, may appeal to the district court of the same county in the manner provided by K.S.A. 19-223, and amendments thereto. Upon appeal the district court shall have jurisdiction to affirm or, if the court is of the opinion that the decision of the board was arbitrary, unlawful or capricious, to reverse the decision complained of or direct the county commissioners to take proper action. Neither the filing nor the pendency of any appeal of the decision of the board of county commissioners incorporating the territory to the district court, or any appeal therefrom, shall limit in any way the exercise of the corporate powers of the city by its officers, employees and agents.
(b) In the event the appellate court enters an order pursuant to subsection (a) reversing the decision of the board of county commissioners incorporating the territory, the board shall take immediate responsibility for the administration of the assets, debts and obligations of the former city. In doing so, the board, by resolution, shall create and serve as officers of a special taxing district covering the territory of the former city. If the proceeds of the sale of the property and the remaining assets of the former city are insufficient to pay its debts and obligations, the board shall provide for the levy of taxes on the tangible taxable property within the limits of the special taxing district sufficient to pay the remaining debts and obligations.
History:
L. 1967, ch. 117; § 1; L. 1984, ch. 81, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 2 - Election, Appointment And Removal Of Officers › 15-201 Election of officers; terms; vacancies.

15-201.
Election of officers; terms; vacancies.
Every two years an election shall be held for a mayor, and five council members. The mayor and council members shall hold their offices for two years and until their successors are elected and qualified.
Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-16,128, and amendments thereto, in case of a vacancy in the council occurring by reason of resignation, death, or removal from office or from the city, the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the remaining council members, shall appoint an elector to fill the vacancy until the next election for that office. In case any person elected as a council member neglects or refuses to qualify within 30 days after election, the council member shall be deemed to have refused to accept the office and a vacancy shall exist. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-16,128, and amendments thereto, the mayor may, with the consent of the remaining council members, appoint a suitable elector to fill the vacancy.
In case of a vacancy in the office of mayor, the president of the council shall become mayor until the next regular election for that office and a vacancy shall occur in the office of the council member becoming mayor.
History:
L. 1871, ch. 60, § 5; L. 1903, ch. 137, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 15-201; L. 1945, ch. 148, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 137, § 4; L. 1967, ch. 90, § 11; L. 1968, ch. 274, § 44; L. 1982, ch. 83, § 4; L. 2008, ch. 163, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 2 - Election, Appointment And Removal Of Officers › 15-204 Appointment of city officers; duties and compensation; removal.

15-204.
Appointment of city officers; duties and compensation; removal.
Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-16,128, and amendments thereto, the mayor, with the consent of the council, may appoint, at the first regular meeting of the governing body in May of each year, the following city officers: A municipal judge of the municipal court, a clerk, a treasurer, a marshal-chief of police, law enforcement officers and such other officers as deemed necessary. Such officers shall hold an initial term of office of not to exceed one year and until their successors have been 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 duties and pay of the various officers shall be regulated by ordinance. Any officer may be removed by a majority vote of the total membership elected or appointed to the council and may be suspended at any time by the mayor.
History:
L. 1871, ch. 60, § 8; R.S. 1923, § 15-204; L. 1959, ch. 83, § 3; L. 1963, ch. 125, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 90, § 12; L. 1985, ch. 80, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 84, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 163, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 2 - Election, Appointment And Removal Of Officers › 15-209 Qualifications of officers; how vacancies filled.

15-209.
Qualifications of officers; how vacancies filled.
The officers elected or appointed under this act shall be qualified electors of said city, except 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 elected or appointed under this act, who is required to be a qualified elector thereof, shall occasion a vacancy in such office. All vacancies in office, except in the offices of mayor and councilman, may be filled until the next regular time for appointment by appointment by the governing body. Every appointment to office, and the date thereof, shall be entered on the journal of proceedings of the council.
History:
L. 1871, ch. 60, § 11; R.S. 1923, § 15-209; L. 1943, ch. 126, § 1; L. 1967, ch. 90, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 15-301 General powers and duties of mayor.

15-301.
General powers and duties 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 general supervision over the affairs of the city. The mayor shall be active and vigilant in enforcing all laws and ordinances for the government of the city, and he or she shall cause all subordinate officers to be dealt with promptly for any neglect or violation of duty.
History:
L. 1871, ch. 60, § 22; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-301.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 15-302 Signing of commissions and appointments.

15-302.
Signing of commissions and appointments.
The mayor shall sign the commissions and appointments of all the officers elected or appointed in the city.
History:
L. 1871, ch. 60, § 23; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-302.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 15-305 Messages and recommendations to council.

15-305.
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 of the city, the police, health, security, ornament, comfort and general prosperity of the city.
History:
L. 1871, ch. 60, § 26; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-305.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 15-306 Accounts and reports of officers.

15-306.
Accounts and reports of 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 pertaining to his or her office.
History:
L. 1871, ch. 60, § 27; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-306.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 15-308 Call for aid to enforce laws.

15-308.
Call for aid to enforce laws.
The mayor is hereby authorized to call on every inhabitant of the city who is between the ages of eighteen (18) and fifty (50) years to aid in enforcing the laws.
History:
L. 1871, ch. 60, § 29; R.S. 1923, § 15-308; L. 1975, ch. 52, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 15-309 Remission of fines; reprieves and pardons.

15-309.
Remission of fines; reprieves and pardons.
The mayor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, 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. 1871, ch. 60, § 30; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-309.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 15-310 President of council.

15-310.
President of council.
The city council shall elect one of their own body as "president of the council," who shall preside at all meetings of the council in the absence of the mayor; and in the absence of the president the council shall elect one of their own body to occupy the president's place temporarily, who shall be styled "acting president of the council." The president and acting president, when occupying the place of mayor, shall have the same privileges as other members of the council.
History:
L. 1871, ch. 60, § 31; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-310.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 3 - Powers And Duties Of Mayor › 15-311 Vacancy in office of mayor; temporary absence of mayor.

15-311.
Vacancy in office of mayor; temporary absence of mayor.
When any vacancy occurs in the office of mayor, by death, resignation, removal from the city, removal from office, refusal to qualify, or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled as provided by K.S.A. 15-201, and amendments thereto. In the case of the temporary absence of the mayor, the president of the council shall exercise the office of mayor, with all the rights, privileges and jurisdiction of the mayor, other than the appointment of council members or officers pursuant to K.S.A. 15-201 and 15-204, and amendments thereto, until the mayor returns.
History:
L. 1871, ch. 60, § 32; R.S. 1923, § 15-311; L. 1988, ch. 84, § 4; L. 1993, ch. 17, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 4 - General Powers Of Governing Body › 15-408 Improvements; borrow money; bonds; tax levy.

15-408.
Improvements; borrow money; bonds; tax levy.
The council may provide for making any and all improvements of a general nature in the city; and for the purpose of paying for the same, may from time to time borrow money, and may issue bonds therefor, as provided by law, but no such money shall be borrowed or bonds issued, until the city council shall be instructed so to do by a majority of all the votes cast at an election held in such city for that purpose. The council shall levy taxes on all taxable property within the city, in addition to other taxes, to pay said bonds and the interest thereon, which taxes shall be paid in cash only.
History: R.S. 1923, § 15-408; December 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 4 - General Powers Of Governing Body › 15-408a Validation of election to issue bonds; city of Glade.

15-408a.
Validation of election to issue bonds; city of Glade.
Any election which was held prior to the effective date of this act for the approval of the issuance of general obligation bonds of the city of Glade to pay the costs of drilling and equipping a new water well in accordance with K.S.A. 15-408, and amendments thereto and which had notice thereof first published 19 days prior to the election instead of 21 days prior to the election is hereby validated. The city council of the city of Glade may issue the bonds in the amount and for the purpose approved by the voters at the election. The bonds shall be legal and binding obligations of the city of Glade.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 73, § 1; April 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 4 - General Powers Of Governing Body › 15-427 Street and alley improvements; vacation; reversion; recordation of ordinance.

15-427.
Street and alley improvements; vacation; reversion; recordation of ordinance.
The council shall have power to open, widen, extend or otherwise improve any street, avenue, alley, or lane; to create, open and improve any new street, avenue, alley, or lane; and also to annul, vacate or discontinue the same, whenever deemed necessary or expedient: Provided, That all damages sustained by the citizens of the city, or the owners of the property therein, shall be ascertained in the manner provided by law: And provided further, That whenever any street, avenue, alley, or lane shall be vacated, the same shall revert to the owners of real estate thereto adjacent on each side, in proportion to the frontage of such real estate, except in cases where such street, avenue, alley or lane shall have been taken and appropriated to public use in a different proportion, in which case it shall revert to adjacent lots of real estate in proportion as it was taken from them.
Immediately after an ordinance opening, widening, extending or vacating any street, avenue, alley or lane shall become effective, the clerk of the city shall file a copy thereof which has been certified by him or her as a true and correct copy in the office of the county clerk and in the office of the register of deeds and the county clerk shall enter the same in the transfer records of his or her office and the register of deeds shall record the same in the deed records of the county and no fee shall be charged by the county clerk or register of deeds for such entering or recording.
History:
R.S. 1923, § 15-427; L. 1951, ch. 142, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 4 - General Powers Of Governing Body › 15-438 Depots; levees; railway crossings; trains; regulation of speed.

15-438.
Depots; levees; railway crossings; trains; regulation of speed.
The council shall have power to regulate levees, depots, depot grounds and places for 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. 1871, ch. 60, § 64; R.S. 1923, § 15-438; L. 1988, ch. 76, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 164, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 7 - Public Improvements › 15-710 Relevy of special assessments; when.

15-710.
Relevy of special assessments; when.
In case the mayor and council of any city of the third class shall have heretofore levied or shall hereafter levy any special assessment for any public improvement in said city, which special assessments are or may be informal, illegal, irregular or void for the want of sufficient authority to make or levy the same, or for any cause whatsoever, the mayor and council of such city may at any time relevy any such special assessments in the manner provided and against the property liable for assessment for such improvement at the time of the making thereof: Provided, That in all cases where informal, illegal, irregular or void special assessments levied for any improvement against any lot or piece of land shall have been paid, in whole or in part, such lot or piece of land shall not be reassessed for the assessment or the part thereof so paid.
History:
L. 1927, ch. 147, § 1; June 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 7 - Public Improvements › 15-711 Additional system of artificial lights for certain districts.

15-711.
Additional system of artificial lights for certain districts.
The governing body of any city of the third class is hereby authorized to especially illuminate such districts within such city as it may deem expedient, and to construct, equip, and maintain a system of artificial lights for that purpose, in addition to any system now provided for by law, subject to the limitations and in the manner hereinafter provided.
History:
L. 1929, ch. 137, § 1; March 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 7 - Public Improvements › 15-712 Additional lighting in certain areas of city; construction and maintenance; tax levy, use of proceeds.

15-712.
Additional lighting in certain areas of city; construction and maintenance; tax levy, use of proceeds.
The governing body of cities of the third class may levy an annual tax on all taxable tangible property in such city for the purpose of constructing, equipping, maintaining and defraying the cost of lighting the streets of such city 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. 1929, ch. 137, § 2; L. 1931, ch. 134, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 149, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 82, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 494, § 28; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 78; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 7 - Public Improvements › 15-718 Street and alley improvements; cooperation with state and federal government.

15-718.
Street and alley improvements; cooperation with state and federal government.
The governing body of any city of the third class is hereby authorized and empowered to construct and improve the streets and alleys of the city, and may cooperate with the state or with the federal government, or both, in the planning and financing of any such improvement. If state or federal funds are available to apply to the costs of any such improvement, the city may enter into such agreement and contract with the state or federal government as necessary and proper to obtain financial aid from the state or federal government for that purpose.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 150, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 173, § 52; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 7 - Public Improvements › 15-719 Same; temporary notes and bonds; bond election.

15-719.
Same; temporary notes and bonds; bond election.
To provide for the payment of the city's share of the cost of any such street or alley improvement, any such city may issue temporary notes and bonds of said city: Provided, That nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the issuance of any obligations of any city in excess of the present limitations of indebtedness, prescribed by law: And further provided, That bonds shall not be issued as authorized herein until the question shall have been approved by a vote of the electors at a general city election, or a special election called for that purpose. Any such bond election shall be conducted according to the procedure outlined in the general bond law.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 150, § 2; June 28.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 7 - Public Improvements › 15-720 Improvement or maintenance of certain streets; bonds; election.

15-720.
Improvement or maintenance of certain streets; bonds; election.
Whenever the governing body of any city of the third class shall deem it necessary to regrade, repave, reoil, remacadamize, resurface, repair, or maintain any street or portion of any street which has been graded, paved, oiled, macadamized, surfaced, repaired, or maintained under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-602 or 12-665, and amendments thereto, the governing body may cause such street or portion of a street to be regraded, repaved, reoiled, remacadamized, resurfaced, repaired, or maintained and the same may be ordered by resolution of the governing body of the said city and shall be done at the expense of the city, and the payment of the cost of such regrading, repaving, reoiling, remacadamizing, resurfacing, repairing, and maintenance may be made by the issuance of improvement bonds of the city.
Such bonds shall be made payable at such time as the governing body shall provide by ordinance but none of such bonds shall run longer than ten (10) years nor bear interest at a rate exceeding the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, and the credit of the city shall be pledged to the payment thereof. Before any such bonds shall be issued and the work commenced, the question of performing such work and issuing such bonds shall be submitted to a vote of the electors of the city.
A majority of the votes cast at the special election held for such purpose or a majority of the votes cast on a proposal at any general election when the question is submitted shall be considered sufficient to approve the proceedings under this act. The said election may be called by the governing body of the city at any time when it deems such action advisable. The election shall be held in accordance with the general laws of the state governing elections for a similar purpose.
All bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall be issued, registered, sold, delivered and retired in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law except as herein otherwise specifically provided.
History: L. 1947, ch. 176, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 44; L. 1978, ch. 99, § 21; April 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 7 - Public Improvements › 15-731 Bonds for street and highway improvements, bridges and culverts; election.

15-731.
Bonds for street and highway improvements, bridges and culverts; election.
Any city of the third class may issue general obligation bonds payable by the city at large to surface, resurface, pave, repave, curb, recurb, gutter, regutter, or otherwise improve any street or streets, avenue or avenues or other public highway or highways, other than an alley, together with necessary bringing to grade and grading, and with such culverts, drainage facilities and other incidentals as may be necessary, and to build bridges and approaches thereto, any or all of these, when authorized so to do by an election called for any one or more of such purposes and when a majority of those voting on the proposition vote in favor thereof.
The governing body may call an election at any time by passing an ordinance describing the street or streets, avenue or avenues or other public highway or highways or parts thereof to be improved, or the location of the bridge to be constructed, and describing in general terms the improvement or improvements to be made and the maximum amount of bonds to be issued. If the amount of bonds authorized is not sufficient to complete the project or projects as voted upon, such part of the project or projects shall be abandoned as will bring the cost within the maximum amount of bonds authorized. In case any street, avenue or other public highway or part thereof is not improved because of insufficient bond authorization, it may be included in any subsequent election.
For bonded debt purposes such bonds shall be considered the same as bonds issued to pay the cost of improvements of intersections of streets. Bonds issued under this act shall be issued, sold, delivered and retired in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law except as herein otherwise expressly provided. The provisions of this act are supplemental to other statutes relating to similar street improvements and shall not prevent the city from using other available statutes.
History: L. 1951, ch. 194, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 7 - Public Improvements › 15-731a Bonds for improving streets; election and nonlitigation certificate not required.

15-731a.
Bonds for improving streets; election and nonlitigation certificate not required.
The governing body of any city which, prior to the effective date of this act, has authorized, pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 15-731, and amendments thereto, the issuance of general obligation bonds of the city in the amount of $250,000 for the purpose of resurfacing and repaving and otherwise improving certain streets in the city together with necessary grading and drainage appurtenant thereto is hereby authorized to issue and sell such bonds in the manner provided by law without approval by election and without executing a nonlitigation certificate required by K.S.A. 10-108a, and amendments thereto. All proceedings for the issuance of such bonds and all bonds issued pursuant thereto are hereby validated and confirmed. The total amount of bonds issued under authority of this act shall not exceed the amount of $250,000.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 87, § 1; May 8.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 7 - Public Improvements › 15-733 Repair and maintenance of streets; tax levy, use of proceeds.

15-733.
Repair and maintenance of streets; tax levy, use of proceeds.
Any city of the third class is hereby authorized to make an annual tax levy on all taxable tangible property in such city to be used for the purpose of providing funds for regrading, repaving, reoiling, remacadamizing, resurfacing, repairing or maintaining any street or any portion of any street which is located within such city 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. 1957, ch. 139, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 82, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 494, § 29; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 79; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 15-807 Bonds for improving waterworks system.

15-807.
Bonds for improving waterworks system.
Any city of the third class owning and operating an electric light plant, sewer system or waterworks plant whose water supply may be insufficient to operate said utilities is by this act authorized to increase its bonded indebtedness above fifteen percent but not exceeding twenty percent of the assessed valuation of all taxable property within said city as shown by the assessment books for the year next preceding the year in which improvements shall be authorized, for the purpose of enlarging, repairing, extending and improving its waterworks system.
History: L. 1920, ch. 23, § 1; January 25; R.S. 1923, § 15-807.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 15-808 Same; laws applicable.

15-808.
Same; laws applicable.
The law governing the issuance of bonds for waterworks in cities of the third class shall govern the issuance of bonds under this act.
History: L. 1920, ch. 23, § 2; January 25; R.S. 1923, § 15-808.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 8 - Public Utilities › 15-809 Sale of electric light, waterworks or gas system; election required; procedure and notice; application of proceeds.

15-809. Sale of electric light, waterworks or gas system; election required; procedure and notice; application of proceeds.
(a) Any city of the third class that owns an electric light or waterworks plant, electric transmission line or water, gas or electric distribution system may sell the same, except that the sale shall not be made until the proposition of whether to sell has been submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the city. If a majority of the qualified electors who vote in the election vote in favor of the sale, the governing body may dispose of the plant, transmission line or distribution system according to the proposition voted on at the election. The proposition submitted to the electors shall contain a statement of the proposed sale price and the name of the purchaser.
(b) When the governing body of such city decides to put the proposition to a vote, the governing body shall pass an ordinance calling an election to be held within 60 days after the passage of the ordinance. The mayor shall cause a notice of the election to be published once a week for two consecutive weeks with the first publication to be not less than 21 days preceding the election. Notice of the election shall also be published on the website of the county election office of any county where the election is to be conducted. Such notice shall be published not less than 21 days prior to the election and shall remain on the website until the day after the election. The notice shall state the purpose of the election, giving the sale price and the name of the purchaser, the date of the election, and the places of voting. The proposed purchaser shall bear all the expenses of the election.
(c) All sales shall be for cash, and the proceeds of the sale shall be applied upon the payment of any outstanding bonds or obligations incurred in the purchase, erection or improvement of the property sold. The excess, if any, shall be paid into the general fund of the city. If the city is unable to purchase the unmatured bonds issued for the purchase, erection or improvement of the property sold, the governing body may invest the money necessary to take up such bonds at maturity in investments authorized by K.S.A. 12-1675, and amendments thereto, in the manner prescribed therein or in any municipal bonds of this state, and such bonds shall become due prior to the due date of the bonds issued for the purchase, erection or improvement of the property sold, or in government bonds or federal landbank bonds. The purchase price and proceeding of the sale shall be filed with the state corporation commission.
History:
L. 1923, ch. 102, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 15-809; L. 1929, ch. 135, § 1; L. 1931, ch. 135, § 1; L. 1939, ch. 141, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 189, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 54, § 20; L. 1981, ch. 173, § 53; L. 2009, ch. 74, § 1; L. 2023, ch. 79, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 9 - Public Parks › 15-911 Attachment of certain land outside cities for park and recreational purposes; tax levies.

15-911.
Attachment of certain land outside cities for park and recreational purposes; tax levies.
Any city of the third class, owning a tract of land acquired and used by said city for park and recreational purposes which tract of land is located within eight (8) miles of the corporate limits of said city, may by ordinance, duly passed, attach such park and recreational area to the city for park and recreational purposes and may impose an ad valorem tax on all lots and blocks entirely surrounded by city property sold to private persons and corporations by said city from said tract of land and all improvements located thereon and all taxable property having a tax situs therein: Provided, That such lots and blocks must be a part of the park and recreational area and subject to the rules and regulations of the city for the maintenance of the park and recreational area.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 133, § 1; April 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 9 - Public Parks › 15-912 Same; ordinance; notice and hearing; filing with register of deeds; when election required; expenses.

15-912.
Same; ordinance; notice and hearing; filing with register of deeds; when election required; expenses.
Any ordinance providing for attachment to the city for recreational purposes as described in K.S.A. 15-911 shall be published for two (2) weeks in the official city paper and shall describe the lands to be attached by giving the metes and bounds thereof, with the section, township, range and county in which the same are located. Such publication notice shall also give notice of the time and place of a meeting to be held by the governing body of the city for the purpose of answering and hearing any objections of owners of the affected recreational lots and blocks to such attachment. The time of such meeting shall be set not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days after the date of final publication of said ordinance and notice.
After said meeting, if the governing body of the city shall determine by resolution that such attachment of territory should be made to the city, it shall file or cause to be filed a certified copy of the ordinance of attachment certified by the city clerk in the office of the county clerk and in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which said lands are located and thereupon said lands shall be attached to said city: Provided, That if the owners of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the area of the lands so privately owned shall file written objections to such attachment with the city clerk of said city on or before the time of the meeting hereinbefore provided for, such attachment shall not take effect unless and until the question of such attachment shall have been submitted to a vote of the owners of the lots and blocks privately owned which are included in such attachment and the majority of those voting shall have voted in favor of the attachment.
Except as herein otherwise provided, such election shall be called, noticed, held and canvassed in like manner as provided by the general bond law for bond elections. The governing body of the city shall have the power to call such an election. The governing body shall specify the place where the votes shall be cast and may appoint the judges and clerks of election who shall make their returns of the canvass of such election to the city clerk. The expense of such election shall be paid by the city.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 133, § 2; April 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 9 - Public Parks › 15-913 Same; taxes, limitation; use of proceeds.

15-913.
Same; taxes, limitation; use of proceeds.
Any lands attached to a city of the third class for recreational purposes pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 15-911 and 15-912, shall not be taxed by the city at a rate in excess of eleven (11) mills; and all the proceeds of said taxes must be used for the purpose of properly maintaining the roads on or adjoining said park and otherwise improving and maintaining said park.
History:
L. 1955, ch. 133, § 3; April 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 9 - Public Parks › 15-914 Agreements for cooperation in ownership and maintenance of swimming pool; apportionment of costs, tax levies; contributions of governmental entities.

15-914.
Agreements for cooperation in ownership and maintenance of swimming pool; apportionment of costs, tax levies; contributions of governmental entities.
The governing body of any city of the third class, the governing body of the county wherein such city is located and the governing body of any school district or districts with an attendance center located in said county, or any two or more of such governing bodies, one of which shall be that of said county, may negotiate and enter into an agreement for the purpose of cooperating in the ownership, construction, maintenance, improvement and operation of a swimming pool and related facilities. Any such agreement shall provide for an apportionment among said city, county and school district or districts, of the cost and maintenance thereof. Each of the participating taxing subdivisions are hereby authorized and directed to levy a general tax upon the property within their respective districts for the purpose of paying their proportionate share of the costs incurred under such agreement and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by cities under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, for the financing of redevelopment projects upon property located in such county or school district. Participating cities and school districts are hereby authorized to contribute to the participating county moneys from the proceeds of such tax levies in the amount necessary to pay that portion of the principal and interest of bonds issued by the county under the provisions of K.S.A. 15-915 attributable to such city and school district or districts under such agreement.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 48, § 1; April 20.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 9 - Public Parks › 15-915 Same; issuance of bonds; petition and election, when.

15-915.
Same; issuance of bonds; petition and election, when.
Whenever an agreement is entered into pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 15-914 and for the purposes stated therein, the governing body of the participating county shall issue and sell its general obligation bonds in an amount necessary to pay the cost of construction and improvement of a swimming pool and related facilities under the provisions of this act. Such bonds shall be issued, registered, sold, delivered and retired in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law. Any such governing body proposing to issue and sell such bonds shall adopt a resolution stating the amount and purpose thereof and shall give notice thereof. Such notice shall be published once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in the official county newspaper. If, within sixty (60) days next following the last publication of such notice, a petition protesting such bond issue signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified electors of such county is presented to the county election officer, no such issuance and sale of bonds shall be made unless the proposition to issue and sell such bonds has been submitted to and approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting at an election called and held thereon. Such election shall be noticed, called and held in the manner prescribed for the noticing, calling and holding of elections under the general bond law. Tax levies levied by any participating county for the purpose of paying the principal and interest upon any bonds issued under the provisions of this act may be reduced by an amount equal to the contributions made by participating cities and school districts for such purpose under the provisions of K.S.A. 15-914.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 48, § 2; April 20.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 10 - Cemeteries › 15-1001 Survey of cemeteries; improvements.

15-1001.
Survey of cemeteries; improvements.
The governing body of any city governed by this act may purchase, hold and pay for, in the manner hereinbefore mentioned, lands not exceeding eighty acres, in one body, outside the limits of such city, for the purpose of burial of the dead. The council shall provide for the survey, platting, grading, fencing, ornamenting and improving all the burial and cemetery grounds, and the avenues leading thereto, owned by such city, and may construct walks therein, rear and protect ornamental trees therein, and provide for paying the expenses thereof.
History:
L. 1871, ch. 60, § 67; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-1001.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 10 - Cemeteries › 15-1002 Cemetery lots; conveyance; regulation.

15-1002.
Cemetery lots; conveyance; regulation.
Cemetery lots owned by such city shall be conveyed by certificates signed by the mayor and counter-signed by the clerk under the seal of the city, specifying that the purchaser to whom the same is issued is the owner of the lot or lots described therein, by number, as laid down on such map or plat, for the purposes of interment; and such certificate shall vest in the purchaser, his or her heirs and assigns, a right in fee simple to such lot, for the sole purpose of interment, under the regulations of the city council; and such certificate shall be entitled to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the proper county without further acknowledgment; and such description of lots shall be deemed and recognized as a sufficient description thereof.
The council may limit the number of lots which shall be owned by the same person at the same time; may prescribe rules for enclosing, adorning and erecting monuments and tombstones on cemetery lots; and may prohibit any diversion of the use of such lots, and any improper adornment thereof, but no religious test shall be made as to the ownership of the lots, the burial therein, or the ornamentation of graves, or of such lots.
History:
L. 1871, ch. 60, § 68; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-1002.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 15 - Cities Of The Third Class › Article 10 - Cemeteries › 15-1003 Cemetery rules and regulations.

15-1003.
Cemetery rules and regulations.
The council may pass rules and ordinances, imposing penalties, and fines, not exceeding one hundred dollars, regulating, protecting and governing the cemetery, the owners of lots therein, visitors thereof, and punishing trespassers therein; and the officers of such city shall have as full jurisdiction and power in the enforcing of such rules and ordinances as though they related to the city itself.
History:
L. 1871, ch. 60, § 69; April 3; R.S. 1923, § 15-1003.