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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1557 Emergency medical service; establishment, operation and maintenance; definitions.

80-1557. Emergency medical service; establishment, operation and maintenance; definitions.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) "Rescue service" means a service that provides emergency care by qualified personnel through a township or fire district fire department.
(2) "Emergency care" means the services provided after the onset of a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to: (A) Place the patient's health in serious jeopardy; (B) seriously impair bodily functions; or (C) result in serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
(3) "Qualified personnel" means any individual who holds a certificate as an emergency medical service provider as defined in K.S.A. 65-6112, and amendments thereto.
(4) "Township" means any township that has established a fire department pursuant to K.S.A. 80-1901 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(5) "Fire district" means any fire district that has established a fire department pursuant to K.S.A. 80-1540 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(b) The township board or governing body of the fire district may authorize the township or fire district fire department to provide rescue service as a township or fire district function, within or without the township or fire district, or may contract with any person or governmental entity for the furnishing of rescue service and upon such terms and conditions, and for such compensation as may be agreed upon which shall be payable from the township general fund or the fire fund or the fire district fund.
(c) The township board or governing body of the fire district may establish charges to persons receiving rescue service inside or outside of such township or fire district. The charges so made and received shall be deposited in the general funds of the township or fire district, and the same may be used in addition to funds received under the tax levies authorized by K.S.A. 80-1546 and 80-1903, and amendments thereto.
(d) Qualified personnel providing rescue service shall be compensated in the same manner as other fire department employees and volunteers as provided by K.S.A. 80-1544 and 80-1904, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 389, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 235, § 11; L. 1993, ch. 71, § 7; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 38; June 6.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1558 Township special fire protection reserve fund; source of revenue; limitations.

80-1558.
Township special fire protection reserve fund; source of revenue; limitations.
(a) The governing body of any township, by resolution, is hereby authorized and empowered to transfer, annually, from the fire fund of such township not to exceed 25% of the amount of money credited to the fire fund, and subject to legal expenditure, in such year to a special fire protection reserve fund.
(b) Upon the adoption of such resolution, a copy thereof shall be delivered to the treasurer of such township and the treasurer shall credit the amount provided in such resolution to such special fund and shall debit the fire fund. All moneys credited to such special fund shall be used by such township for the acquisition of fire-fighting equipment, apparatus or machinery or land and buildings to be used for fire-fighting purposes. Such fund shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2937, inclusive, and amendments thereto. When making the budgets of such township the amounts credited to, and the amount on hand in, such special fund and the amount expended therefrom shall be shown for the information of the taxpayers of such township.
(c) If the governing body of the township determines that money which has been transferred to such special fund or any part thereof is not needed for the purposes for which so transferred, the governing body, by adoption of a resolution, may retransfer such amount not needed to the fund from which it came. Such retransfer and expenditure thereof shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2937, inclusive, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 279, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 15 - Fire Protection › 80-1559 Same; fire districts; source of revenue; limitations.

80-1559.
Same; fire districts; source of revenue; limitations.
(a) The governing body of any township fire district created pursuant to K.S.A. 80-1540 et seq., and amendments thereto, by resolution, is hereby authorized and empowered to transfer, annually, from the fire fund of such township fire district not to exceed 25% of the amount of money credited to the fire fund, and subject to legal expenditure, in such year to a special township fire district reserve fund.
(b) Upon the adoption of such resolution, a copy thereof shall be delivered to the treasurer of such township fire district and the treasurer shall credit the amount provided in such resolution to such special fund and shall debit the fire fund. All moneys credited to such special fund shall be used by such township fire district for the acquisition of fire-fighting equipment, apparatus or machinery or land and buildings to be used for fire-fighting purposes. Such fund shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2937, inclusive, and amendments thereto. When making the budgets of such township fire districts the amounts credited to, and the amount on hand in, such special fund and the amount expended therefrom shall be shown for the information of the taxpayers of such township fire district.
(c) If the governing body of the township fire district determines that money which has been transferred to such special fund or any part thereof is not needed for the purposes for which so transferred, the governing body, by adoption of a resolution, may retransfer such amount not needed to the fund from which it came. Such retransfer and expenditure thereof shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925 to 79-2937, inclusive, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 279, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 16 - Water Supply › 80-1601 Water supply; acquisition in certain townships.

80-1601.
Water supply; acquisition in certain townships.
Whenever there shall be presented to the township board of any township located, in whole or in part, within fifteen (15) miles of the limits of any city of the first class located in the same county in which such township is located or adjoining a township located in the same county having a publicly owned water supply system, a sufficient number of agreements or subscriptions to purchase water at a specified schedule of rates to be set out in such agreements or subscriptions for a period of not less than three years, duly signed by the owners of property lying within said township, or any adjoining township, or any part thereof, which will permit the liquidation of the cost of constructing said water mains within said township, extending from the water mains of such city or adjoining township, from the revenue derived from the sale of water therefrom, such township board shall be authorized to contract for constructing such water mains and the purchase of any water mains which may be located in said township; to purchase, or otherwise secure a suitable supply of water and to operate and maintain the water system thereby created, or contract for such construction and/or maintenance and operation and to use such funds as may be available, or thereafter shall become available, for such construction. Such acquisition of water supply may be by the construction of a water treatment plant.
History:
L. 1933, ch. 125, § 1 (Special Session); L. 1937, ch. 378, § 1; L. 1941, ch. 394, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 324, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 560, § 1; L. 1966, ch. 15, § 1 (Special Session); March 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 16 - Water Supply › 80-1603 Sell or pledge bonds to federal government.

80-1603.
Sell or pledge bonds to federal government.
Such township board may sell said bonds as provided by law, or may, if deemed advisable, pledge or sell any of such bonds, issued for the construction of said water mains, to the federal government as provided in the said national industrial recovery act, or any other federal act for the purpose of procuring funds for such construction.
History:
L. 1933, ch. 125, § 3 (Special Session); L. 1937, ch. 378, § 2; March 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 16 - Water Supply › 80-1604 Terms of bonds.

80-1604.
Terms of bonds.
Any bonds issued under the terms of this act shall mature serially or otherwise within a maximum period of forty (40) years from the date of issue and shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009 and the provisions of K.S.A. 10-112 and K.S.A. 10-113 shall not apply to this act.
History:
L. 1933, ch. 125, § 4 (Special Session); L. 1963, ch. 503, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 94; L. 1978, ch. 99, § 38; April 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 16 - Water Supply › 80-1605 Contracts to supply water; tax levies for rental of fire hydrants and water.

80-1605.
Contracts to supply water; tax levies for rental of fire hydrants and water.
The board of township trustees of any township to which this act applies is expressly authorized to contract with any school district, any state department, or any state institution, board of county commissioners of any county, or with any other township, municipality or political subdivision of the state of Kansas for the purpose of supplying water, and such school district, state department or state institution, county commissioners, other township boards, municipalities, and political subdivisions of the state are hereby authorized to contract and pay a reasonable price for such water, and such contract may extend for a period of years not longer than the period for which revenue or additional bonds are issued: Provided, That any township in which a water system is established under the provisions of this act is hereby authorized and empowered to obligate the township to pay a reasonable price as rental for the installation and maintenance of fire hydrants or plugs, and to pay a reasonable price for the water used for fire-fighting or other emergency purposes, and such contract may extend for a period of years not longer than the period for which the revenue or additional revenue bonds were issued. For the purpose of raising funds to pay for such rental of fire hydrants and water used, said township board is hereby authorized and empowered to levy annually, a tax sufficient to raise the amount necessary. The levy herein authorized shall be in addition to all other levies authorized or limited by law.
History:
L. 1933, ch. 125, § 5 (Special Session); L. 1937, ch. 379, § 2; L. 1941, ch. 394, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 16 - Water Supply › 80-1607 Election to pledge payment or to refund revenue bonds; general obligation bonds.

80-1607.
Election to pledge payment or to refund revenue bonds; general obligation bonds.
The township board of any township maintaining and operating or proposing to maintain and operate a water system under the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1601 to 80-1605, inclusive, may submit to a vote of the qualified voters of such township at any general election or at a special election called for that purpose the proposition of whether or not the full faith and credit of such township shall be pledged to the payment of principal of and interest on bonds issued to pay the cost of constructing a water system or making extensions, repairs or improvements thereto, or for the purpose of redeeming, refunding and paying off water system revenue bonds of the township previously issued under said acts: Provided, however, That said bonds shall be authorized by a majority vote cast at an election held on the proposition, such election to be held as now provided by law for the issuance of general obligation bonds of municipalities: Provided further, That if said proposition to be submitted to the voters be on the proposition of issuing refunding bonds to redeem, refund and pay off outstanding revenue bonds of the township, then, before an election shall be called, the township board shall make a finding that the existing revenue bonds of such township can be refunded by general obligation bonds of such township bearing a reduced interest rate.
If any such proposition shall receive a majority of the votes cast on said proposition at said election, the township board shall issue general obligation bonds of the township to the payment of which the full faith and credit of the township shall be pledged, after first pledging the net revenue of the water system to the payment of the principal on and interest of said bonds. All such bonds shall mature within a maximum period of thirty (30) years from the date of issue and shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009 and the provisions of K.S.A. 10-112 and 10-113 shall not apply thereto.
History: L. 1939, ch. 343, § 1; L. 1939, ch. 344, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 95; March 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 16 - Water Supply › 80-1608 Tax levies for principal and interest on bonds where deficiency in revenue; limitation on bonds outstanding; provisions governing township where state institution located.

80-1608.
Tax levies for principal and interest on bonds where deficiency in revenue; limitation on bonds outstanding; provisions governing township where state institution located.
To make up any existing or prospective deficiency in revenue from the operation of such water system to pay the principal of and interest on such general obligation township bonds, the governing body of such township shall, at the time of fixing other levies, levy a tax sufficient to make up such deficiency. The amount of general obligation water system bonds outstanding at any one time shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the assessed valuation of all tangible taxable property within such township as shown by the assessment books for the year previous to the one in which said bonds are issued: Provided, In townships where a state institution is located, the vote on whether to issue such general obligation bonds shall be limited to those electors residing on property served by the township water system, and the bonds shall be limited to and be obligations of the property served or proposed to be served by the township water system or extension to be built for which such bonds are issued.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 343, § 2; L. 1939, ch. 344, § 2; L. 1958, ch. 37, § 1 (Special Session); June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 16 - Water Supply › 80-1609 Same; power granted is supplemental.

80-1609.
Same; power granted is supplemental.
The power herein granted to issue bonds shall be supplemental to and not amendatory of the provisions of chapter 125 of the Laws of 1933 Special Session, the same being K.S.A. 80-1601 to 80-1605, inclusive, and chapters 378 and 379 of the Laws of 1937, the same being K.S.A. 80-1601, 80-1602, 80-1603 and 80-1605.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 343, § 3; L. 1939, ch. 344, § 3; April 7.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 16 - Water Supply › 80-1610 Refunding of water utility revenue bonds.

80-1610.
Refunding of water utility revenue bonds.
The board of township trustees of any township authorized to issue water utility revenue bonds under K.S.A. 80-1601 to 80-1605, inclusive, and amendments thereto, and which said township board has heretofore authorized or issued, or may hereafter authorize or issue such water utility revenue bonds under the provisions of said sections, be and said township board is hereby authorized and empowered to refund any and all outstanding water utility revenue bonds of such township and to issue in lieu thereof, negotiable refunding revenue bonds of such township and water utility in the manner prescribed by and subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-116a.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 483, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 58, § 17; May 18.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 16 - Water Supply › 80-1611 Same; surrender of outstanding bonds.

80-1611.
Same; surrender of outstanding bonds.
No refunding revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall be exchanged with the holder of the previously outstanding indebtedness refunded until the outstanding revenue bonds, or other evidence of indebtedness to be refunded, shall have been surrendered to the issuing township board of trustees.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 483, § 2; L. 1977, ch. 58, § 18; May 18.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 16 - Water Supply › 80-1616 Creation of joint water district; governing body; election; transfer of assets and liabilities.

80-1616.
Creation of joint water district; governing body; election; transfer of assets and liabilities.
(a) The governing body of the city of Lansing, Kansas, and the governing body of Delaware township shall establish a joint water district. The joint water district shall be governed by a board elected in the manner provided by subsection (b). Such board shall be independent of the township and city.
(b) Such district shall be governed by a five member board. The members of the board shall be qualified electors of the joint district and shall be elected on an at-large basis. Except as provided by subsection (c), board members shall hold office for a term of four years and until their successors are elected and qualified. An election to choose board members shall be held on the first Tuesday in November, 1984, and every two years thereafter. If a vacancy occurs on the joint water district board, a successor shall be appointed by the remaining board members and shall hold office until the next regular election. All elections shall be nonpartisan and shall be called and conducted by the county election officer. Laws applying to other local elections occurring at the same time and in the same locality shall apply to the elections under this act to the extent that the same can be made to apply. All members shall take an oath of office as prescribed for other public officials.
(c) At the first election, the two members receiving the largest number of votes shall hold office for a term of four years. The three remaining members shall serve for a term of two years. At all succeeding elections all members shall be elected for terms of four years.
(d) All assets and liabilities of any existing township water district may be transferred to the joint water district. All covenants, terms and conditions contained in the resolution authorizing the issuance of water revenue bonds which are outstanding at the time the joint district is established shall be maintained and complied with by the governing body of the joint water district.
(e) The joint water district board shall be responsible for the maintenance, operation, improvement and extension of the district's water system. The joint water district board shall establish rates for the district's customers.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 108, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 395, § 2; April 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 16 - Water Supply › 80-1618 Same; powers.

80-1618.
Same; powers.
(a) Every district incorporated under this act shall have perpetual succession, subject to dissolution or consolidation pursuant to law and shall have the power to:
(1) Exercise eminent domain within the boundaries of such district;
(2) sue and be sued;
(3) contract;
(4) hold real and personal property acquired by will, gift, purchase or otherwise, as authorized by law;
(5) construct, install, maintain and operate such ponds, reservoirs, pipelines, wells, check dams, pumping installations or other facilities for the storage, transportation or utilization of water and such appurtenant structures and equipment necessary to carry out the purposes of its organization and may improve, extend or enlarge the water supply and distribution system and may sell and dispose of surplus water outside the district;
(6) employ any person necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;
(7) cooperate with and enter into agreements with the secretary of the United States department of agriculture or the secretary's duly authorized representative necessary to carry out the purposes of its organization;
(8) accept financial or other aid which the secretary of the United States department of agriculture is empowered to give pursuant to 16 U.S.C.A., §§ 590r, 590s, 590x-1, 590x-a and 590x-3, as amended;
(9) issue revenue bonds as provided by K.S.A. 80-1601 et seq., and amendments thereto; and
(10) acquire loans for the financing of the cost of construction or purchase of any project necessary to carry out the purposes of the district, as provided by the provisions of subsection (c) of K.S.A. 82a-619, and amendments thereto. Any such loan may be secured by any or all of the physical assets owned by the district, including easements and rights-of-way.
(b) No district organized under the provisions of this act shall have the power to levy any tax.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 108, § 4; L. 1987, ch. 395, § 4; April 2.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 18 - Elections › 80-1806 Tax levy to pay township or townships of urban class share of registration and election expense.

80-1806.
Tax levy to pay township or townships of urban class share of registration and election expense.
Any township or townships of the urban class in the state of Kansas is hereby authorized and empowered to make a tax levy in such amount as may be necessary in order to provide the necessary funds for the payment of the township share of registration and election expenses. All money raised by such tax levy shall be credited by the county treasurer to a special fund and the county shall be reimbursed from such fund for the registration and election expenses which it has paid on behalf of such township, but if there be an insufficient amount in such fund to pay the cost chargeable to such township, the county shall be reimbursed for the remainder from the township general fund. If the township does not make the levy authorized by this act, then the county shall be reimbursed for registration and election expenses paid on behalf of such township from the township general fund. No money raised under the tax levy authorized by this act shall be withdrawn from the county treasury by the township and if there be a balance existing therein after the payment of registration and election expenses for any year, the same shall be held in the county treasury to the credit of such township and used to pay registration and election expenses incurred in subsequent years.
History:
L. 1941, ch. 396, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 384, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 202, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 61; May 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1901 Township board defined.

80-1901.
Township board defined.
As used in this act, the phrase "township board" means the township trustee, township clerk and the township treasurer acting as a board.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 348, § 1; February 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1902 Creation of department in counties having a city of the first class between 60,000 and 200,000.

80-1902.
Creation of department in counties having a city of the first class between 60,000 and 200,000.
The township board of any township located in any county in which there is a city of the first class having a population of not less than sixty thousand (60,000) nor more than two hundred thousand (200,000), may, by resolution, create a township fire department to furnish fire protection within such township. Such fire department shall be operated under the direction of the township board of such township or any such township may contract with another fire department for fire protection in such township.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 348, § 2; L. 1957, ch. 526, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 351, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 423, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1903 Fire department; tax levies; use of proceeds.

80-1903.
Fire department; tax levies; use of proceeds.
The township board of any such township shall have power to levy a tax upon all taxable tangible property within such township, for the purpose of paying the expense of providing rescue service and equipping, operating and maintaining such fire department or contracting with another fire department for the furnishing of rescue service or fire protection.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 348, § 3; L. 1945, ch. 385, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 468, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 441, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 527, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 385, § 8; L. 1977, ch. 351, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 389, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 62; May 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1904 Operation of department; employees; volunteer members; compensation; insurance.

80-1904.
Operation of department; employees; volunteer members; compensation; insurance.
The township board shall have full direction and control over the operation of such township fire department. The governing body shall have the power to:
(1) Select regular employees, provide for their compensation, and furnish quarters for such employees and their families if deemed desirable;
(2) provide for the organization of volunteer members of such department and pay compensation to such members for fighting fires, responding to emergencies or attending meetings;
(3) provide special clothing and equipment for such employees and volunteers;
(4) insure such employees and volunteers against accidental death and injury in the performance of their duties;
(5) pay for the acquisition, installation or maintenance of one or more fire hydrants, or similar devices for fighting fires, including necessary equipment, services or supplies related thereto.
The acquisition, installation and maintenance shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the governing body of the fire district and the governing body of the rural water district which owns, operates or maintains the water line on which the fire hydrant, or other similar device for fighting fires, is to be installed; and
(6) do all other things necessary or desirable to maintain and operate such department so as to furnish fire protection for the inhabitants of such township.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 348, § 4; L. 2002, ch. 150, § 8; L. 2004, ch. 26, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1905 Contracts with cities and townships; conditions.

80-1905.
Contracts with cities and townships; conditions.
The township board of any such township may enter into contracts with cities and other townships for cooperation between the fire departments of the respective townships and cities, and may include in such contracts provisions by which the fire department of such cities or other townships will furnish fire protection to a part of the township in question in consideration of cash payments or reciprocal services: Provided, That the township shall not be liable in any way for the failure of the township fire department to attend a fire or to put out a fire or for any other reason, but the township fire department, subject to the conditions of this act, shall make a reasonable effort (road and weather conditions permitting) to attend outside fires: Provided, The supervision and control of the township fire department shall always be with the governing body of the township operating and maintaining such fire department: And provided further, That the fire chief or person in charge of the township fire department shall have the right in every case where a contract exists for reciprocal service, to determine whether or not the township can spare all or any portion of its fire equipment and firemen at that particular time.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 348, § 5; February 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1906 Right of way on highways; siren.

80-1906.
Right of way on highways; siren.
Township fire departments shall have the right of way on public highways, both inside and outside city limits, when going to or returning from a fire when operating under this act: Provided, The vehicle is equipped with a fire siren in good working order and the siren is sounded at frequent intervals and always two hundred feet before reaching any intersection of highways: And provided further, Such vehicle is painted red. Such right of way shall also extend to the use of the highway when fighting fires.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 348, § 6; February 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1908 Prior contracts; transfer of balances.

80-1908.
Prior contracts; transfer of balances.
Any township within the provisions of this act which has heretofore entered into a contract with any city under the provisions of article 15 of chapter 80 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, which contract has been terminated or expired, and which has on hand, after paying all obligations to such city, a balance in its funds raised by taxation under the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1503, may transfer such balance to the funds of the township fire department created under the provisions of this act and use the same for any of the purposes provided in this act.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 348, § 8; February 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1909 Bonds for buildings and equipment; election; tax levy limitations not to apply, when; election expenses.

80-1909.
Bonds for buildings and equipment; election; tax levy limitations not to apply, when; election expenses.
In any township where a township fire department has been created under the provisions of this act, the township board shall have authority, subject to an election as hereinafter provided, to issue bonds for the purpose of purchasing land, constructing or purchasing buildings to be used as fire stations, constructing or purchasing fire equipment and supplies and for the payment of other necessary expenses incident thereto. Before any such bonds are issued, the question of issuance shall be submitted to the voters of such township at a general or special election to be called by the township board by resolution and to be held under the provisions of article 1, chapter 10 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at such election shall be sufficient to authorize the issuance of such bonds.
The township board may also submit, at such election, the question whether the tax levy provided in K.S.A. 80-1903, and amendments thereto, shall be in excess of two mills, or four mills for townships in counties having a population of more than 150,000 and less than 250,000, and if a majority of the votes cast at such election shall be in the affirmative, the township board shall thereafter be authorized to make such levy without regard to such limitations. The expense of any special election called under the provisions hereof may be paid out of the proceeds of the bond issue, if such bonds shall be authorized at such election, otherwise from the general fund of the township. Only a single election board shall serve in any precinct at any such special election.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 348, § 9; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 63; May 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1910 Bond issues; tax levies authorized.

80-1910.
Bond issues; tax levies authorized.
The amount of such bonds issued and outstanding at any time shall not exceed one-half of one percent of the assessed valuation of all property in such township. Such bonds shall be issued serially to mature in approximately equal amounts over a period of not to exceed fifteen (15) years from the date of issue and shall be a lien upon all taxable property in such township. Such bonds shall be issued and sold pursuant to the provisions and conditions of the general bond law except as herein otherwise specifically provided. The governing body of any such township issuing bonds under the provisions of this act, shall have authority to levy such taxes as may be necessary to pay such bonds and interest.
History:
L. 1939, ch. 348, § 10; L. 1978, ch. 99, § 39; April 25.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1911 Act supplemental.

80-1911.
Act supplemental.
The provisions of this act shall be supplemental to other statutes of the state of Kansas providing means for furnishing fire protection in townships, and shall not be construed to repeal such other statutes except where the same are in direct conflict with the provisions hereof, and then only to the extent necessary to make effective the provisions of this act.
History: L. 1939, ch. 348, § 11; February 23.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1911a Rights of township upon annexation of fire station land by city.

80-1911a.
Rights of township upon annexation of fire station land by city.
Whenever a township has an organized fire department and has acquired land and constructed or purchased a building which is used as a fire station under the provisions of article 19 of chapter 80 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and thereafter an adjacent city has extended its boundaries and thereby annexed that part of the territory of said township upon which such fire station is located, the ownership of the said fire station, and the land upon which the same is located, shall remain in the township, notwithstanding such annexation, and the township may continue to use and operate the same as a township fire station after such annexation in the same manner and to the same extent as the same was previously used. In the event of such annexation the township fire department shall have the right to use the streets and alleys of such city in going to and from fires in the township.
History: L. 1951, ch. 517, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 495, § 23; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1912 Purchase of fire fighting equipment and housing thereof; tax warrants; petition; tax levies.

80-1912.
Purchase of fire fighting equipment and housing thereof; tax warrants; petition; tax levies.
The township board of Elk township in Osage county is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase fire-fighting equipment for use in said township and to provide for the housing of the same, and to issue tax warrants in an amount not exceeding seventy-five hundred dollars ($7,500) for the purpose of raising funds to pay the cost thereof: Provided, That no such purchase shall be made or warrants issued until and unless a petition requesting such action is presented to the township board and signed by not less than fifty-one percent (51%) of the qualified electors of such township as determined by the vote for secretary of state at the last preceding election. Warrants shall bear interest at the rate of not more than the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009 from date of issuance. The township board shall levy a tax sufficient to retire and pay said warrants and the interest thereon within not to exceed three (3) years after their issuance.
History: L. 1945, ch. 388, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 96; March 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1913 Same; fire company, government and maintenance; compensation.

80-1913.
Same; fire company, government and maintenance; compensation.
The township board may organize a fire company and prescribe rules of duty and the government thereof, and make all necessary appropriations therefor and for the maintenance and operation of its equipment from the general fund of the township and to compensate employees of the fire company. The board may:
(a) Pay compensation to volunteer members of the fire company for fighting fires, responding to emergencies or attending meetings; and
(b) pay for the acquisition, installation or maintenance of one or more fire hydrants, or similar devices for fighting fires, including necessary equipment, services or supplies related thereto.
The acquisition, installation and maintenance shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the governing body of the fire district and the governing body of the rural water district which owns, operates or maintains the water line on which the fire hydrant, or other similar device for fighting fires, is to be installed.
History:
L. 1945, ch. 388, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 150, § 9; L. 2004, ch. 26, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1914 Fire department in townships in certain counties over 150,000; election.

80-1914.
Fire department in townships in certain counties over 150,000; election.
The provisions of this act shall apply only to townships which do not have a fire department at the time this act takes effect and which are located in counties having a population of more than one hundred fifty thousand and have an assessed tangible valuation of less than one hundred fifty million dollars: Provided, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to any such township unless and until the question of the adoption of the provisions of this act has been submitted to the qualified electors of such township at a special election called for that purpose or at any regular election and the majority of those voting on the question shall have declared by their votes to be in favor of the adoption of the provisions of this act. The township board shall have the power to call such election and submit such question to the electors of the township boards and fire departments of such townships.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 489, § 1; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1915 Same; township board defined.

80-1915.
Same; township board defined.
As used in this act, the phrase "township board" means the township trustee, township clerk and the township treasurer acting as a board.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 489, § 2; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1916 Same; creation and operation of fire department; tax levies.

80-1916.
Same; creation and operation of fire department; tax levies.
Any such township may create a township fire department to furnish fire protection within such township and such fire department shall be operated under the direction of the township board and such board shall have power to levy an annual tax on all the taxable tangible property in such township, for the purpose of paying the expenses of equipping, operating and maintaining such fire department.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 489, § 3; L. 1970, ch. 385, § 9; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 64; May 27.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1917 Same; control; employees; volunteer members; compensation, clothing and equipment; insurance.

80-1917.
Same; control; employees; volunteer members; compensation, clothing and equipment; insurance.
The township board shall have full direction and control over the operation of such township fire department. The board shall have the power to:
(a) Select regular employees, provide for their compensation, and furnish quarters for such employees and their families if deemed desirable;
(b) provide for the organization of volunteer members of such department and pay compensation to such members for fighting fires, responding to emergencies or attending meetings;
(c) provide special clothing and equipment for such employees and volunteers;
(d) insure such employees and volunteers against accidental death and injury in the performance of their duties;
(e) pay for the acquisition, installation or maintenance of one or more fire hydrants, or similar devices for fighting fires, including necessary equipment, services or supplies related thereto.
The acquisition, installation and maintenance shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the governing body of the fire district and the governing body of the rural water district which owns, operates or maintains the water line on which the fire hydrant, or other similar device for fighting fires, is to be installed; and
(f) do all other things necessary or desirable to maintain and operate such department so as to furnish fire protection for the inhabitants of such township.
History:
L. 1947, ch. 489, § 4; L. 2002, ch. 150, § 10; L. 2004, ch. 26, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1918 Same; certain statutes applicable.

80-1918.
Same; certain statutes applicable.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this act, the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1905, 80-1906, 80-1907, 80-1909 and 80-1910, or acts amendatory thereof, shall apply to townships which adopt the provisions of this act and establish fire departments thereunder and also to the township.
History: L. 1947, ch. 489, § 5; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1918a Township fire department in counties over 175,000 and assessed valuation not more than $225,000,000; tax levy for fire department buildings and facilities; election.

80-1918a.
Township fire department in counties over 175,000 and assessed valuation not more than $225,000,000; tax levy for fire department buildings and facilities; election.
Any township located in a county having a population of more than one hundred seventy-five thousand (175,000) and an assessed tangible valuation of not more than two hundred twenty-five million dollars ($225,000,000) and which had, prior to the effective date of this act, established a township fire department under the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1914 to 80-1918, inclusive, is hereby authorized to levy an additional annual tax of not to exceed five (5) mills for the purpose of relocating, equipping and maintaining any existing building or facility of said fire department, or for the purpose of constructing, equipping and maintaining a new building or facility, or for both such purposes: Provided, That such tax shall not be levied, nor once levied, the levy increased until the question of levying such tax, or the increase thereof, shall have been approved by a majority of the qualified electors of such township voting thereon at a special election called for that purpose, in the manner provided for calling elections under the general bond law, or at any general election in which such proposition is submitted.
History: L. 1969, ch. 478, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 328, § 1; March 5.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1919 Fire departments in certain townships; application of act; petition required; exception.

80-1919.
Fire departments in certain townships; application of act; petition required; exception.
(a) The provisions of this act shall apply only to townships which are located in Barton, Crawford, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Jackson, Labette, Leavenworth, Lyon, Montgomery, Neosho, Reno, Riley, Saline and Sumner counties, but, except as otherwise provided by subsection (b), the provisions of this act shall not apply to any such township unless and until a petition is presented to the township board, signed by not less than 51% of the qualified electors of the township as determined by the vote for secretary of state at the last preceding election. As used in this act, the phrase "township board" means the township trustee, township clerk, and the township treasurer acting as a board.
(b) The township board of any township located in any such county which has been levying a tax for the support of a township fire department for a period of not less than 15 years is hereby authorized to adopt a resolution designating such fire department as the regularly organized fire department of the township without the presentation of a petition. Such fire department shall be operated under the control of the township board in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 80-1921, and amendments thereto, and the township board is hereby authorized to provide for the organization, operation, equipping and maintenance of such department pursuant to K.S.A. 80-1920 and 80-1921, and amendments thereto, and to levy taxes for such purposes as therein authorized.
History: L. 1951, ch. 524, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 469, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 528, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 406, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 184, § 1; L. 1971, ch. 329, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 334, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 430, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 340, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 360, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 288, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 222, § 2; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers › Article 19 - Fire Department Or Company › 80-1920 Fire departments in townships in certain counties; creation; procedure; warrants for equipment and facilities; tax levies.

80-1920. Fire departments in townships in certain counties; creation; procedure; warrants for equipment and facilities; tax levies.
Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, and amendments thereto, and upon the presentation of such petition, the township board of any such township shall create a township fire department. Such township board is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase fire-fighting equipment for the use of the fire department and to provide buildings for the housing and storage of the same. For the purpose of raising funds to pay the cost of such equipment and housing facilities, the township board is hereby empowered to issue no-fund warrants in an amount not exceeding $12,000. After the issuance of such no-fund warrants, the township board shall make a tax levy at the first tax-levying period after such warrants are issued, sufficient to pay such warrants and the interest thereon. In lieu of making only one tax levy, such board, if it deems it advisable, may make a tax levy each year for not to exceed five years in approximately equal installments for the purpose of paying the warrants and the interest thereon.
Such warrants shall be issued, registered, redeemed and bear interest in the manner and be in the form prescribed by K.S.A. 79-2940, and amendments thereto, except they shall not bear the notation required therein and may be issued without the approval of the state board of tax appeals. Any surplus existing after the redemption of the warrants shall be handled in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 79-2940, and amendments thereto. None of the provisions of the cash-basis and budget laws of this state shall apply to any expenditures made, the payment of which has been provided for by the issuance of such no-fund warrants.
History:
L. 1951, ch. 524, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 40; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 65; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 121; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 128; July 1.