Acquisition and construction of county public buildings; improvements; exercise of authority jointly with other municipalities

19-15,115. Acquisition and construction of county public buildings; improvements; exercise of authority jointly with other municipalities. The board of county commissioners of any county may when it deems necessary erect or construct, acquire by gift, purchase, condemnation in fee simple or lease, a public building or buildings and may acquire any necessary site therefor by gift, purchase or condemnation in fee simple, or make use of any site or sites previously acquired by the county under authority of any other statute and may improve any existing public building. The authority herein conferred may also be exercised jointly or in cooperation with any other political subdivision of this state so empowered, upon such terms and conditions as shall be agreed upon by the board of county commissioners of the county and the governing body of such cooperating political subdivision. History: L. 1965, ch. 198, § 2; June 30. Attorney General's Opinions: County building; power of county commission to construct; fees and salaries; allowance for deputies. 79-279. Bond election; dual propositions prohibited. 80-257. Interlocal cooperation; establishment of joint fund for future repairs. 81-233. County buildings; consumption of liquor in public places. 85-35. Home rule; renovation of county courthouse. 91-3. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in taxpayer action to enjoin construction of medical clinic by county without voter approval. Seltmann v. Board of County Commissioners, 212 Kan. 805, 809, 512 P.2d 334. 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