City, county and township libraries; definitions

12-1218. City, county and township libraries; definitions. As used in this act unless the context requires a different meaning, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section: (a) "Municipality" shall mean a county, township or incorporated city. (b) "Governing body" shall mean the governing body of a city, the board of county commissioners of a county, and the township trustee, clerk and treasurer acting as the township board of a township. (c) "Official head" shall mean the mayor of a city, the chairman of the board of county commissioners of the county, and the township trustee of a township. (d) "Library" shall mean a library which serves the general public and is supported in whole or in part with tax money. (e) "Regional library" shall mean a library maintained by two or more counties, or two or more townships. (f) "Library board" shall mean the board of directors of a library. History: L. 1951, ch. 485, § 1; July 1. Source or prior law: 12-1201 through 12-1214, 13-417, 14-436, 19-1701 through 19-1712, 80-801 through 80-803. Attorney General's Opinions: Exemption for registration of municipally owned fire trucks; county is a municipality. 81-89. Election expenses of candidates and organizations; reporting requirements applicable to counties. 81-129. Eligibility of register of deeds to serve on city library board. 82-171. Annual tax levy for maintenance of public library. 82-193. Johnson county park and recreation district; use of tax levy proceeds. 92-112. County levies for maintenance of library to be deposited in separate fund; fund defined. 97-35. Libraries and library systems; taxing subdivision; removal of fund levy limitations; affect on taxing authority. 1999-27. County commissioners may establish county library but may not impose a cap on amount of tax levy. 2006-4. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026