Finding of necessity; resolution

17-4746. Finding of necessity; resolution. No municipality shall exercise any of the powers hereafter conferred by this act until after its local governing body shall have adopted a resolution finding that: (1) One or more slum or blighted areas exist in such municipality; and (2) the rehabilitation, conservation, or redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of such area or areas is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, morals or welfare of the residents of such municipality. History: L. 1955, ch. 86, § 5; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Various constitutional objections held without merit; act valid. State, ex rel., v. Urban Renewal Agency of Kansas City, 179 Kan. 435, 296 P.2d 656. 2. Cited; bonds issuable at one time for more than one project. City of Kansas City v. Robb, 183 Kan. 834, 835, 836, 837, 838, 332 P.2d 520. 3. Injunction petition to enjoin execution of urban renewal plan held sufficient. Offen v. City of Topeka, 186 Kan. 389, 390, 350 P.2d 33. 4. No error in taking judicial notice of urban renewal area boundaries. Van Welden v. Ramsay's Inc., 199 Kan. 417, 422, 430 P.2d 298. 5. Cited in mandamus action; initiative ordinance to bar urban renewal activity would violate federal constitution's prohibition against impairment of contract. State, ex rel., v. Paulsen, 204 Kan. 857, 858, 465 P.2d 982. 6. City commission's finding of existence of slum and blight conditions hereunder not arbitrary and capricious. West v. City of Garden City, 214 Kan. 473, 474, 520 P.2d 1290. 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