Civic centers in certain counties; acquisition, construction, operation

19-15,139. Civic centers in certain counties; acquisition, construction, operation. The board of county commissioners of Seward, Shawnee and Wyandotte counties may acquire by condemnation, gift, bequest, purchase or lease from public or private sources and may plan, construct, reconstruct, repair, remodel, furnish, equip, operate and maintain, and may lease to others for operation and maintenance, civic and other multi-use public facilities for the benefit of the people of the county. The facilities shall include all necessary buildings, access roads to connect with existing thoroughfares or interstate highways, parking facilities, concessions and other improvements deemed necessary by the board. The board may do all things incidental or necessary to establish public or private facilities, located upon, above or below the ground, for the types of functions and activities deemed suitable by the board. History: L. 1977, ch. 81, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 93, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 96, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 97, § 1; April 21. Attorney General's Opinions: General provisions; home rule powers; limitation, restrictions and prohibitions. 84-5. County buildings; civic centers in certain counties. 85-53. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited; taxpayer's lack of standing to challenge expenditure of tax funds under K.S.A. 75-2005 examined. Crow v. Board of Shawnee County Comm'rs, 243 Kan. 287, 288, 755 P.2d 545 (1988). 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