Homes for the aged in certain counties; operation; tax levy, use of proceeds; protest petition and election

19-2106e. Homes for the aged in certain counties; operation; tax levy, use of proceeds; protest petition and election. The board of county commissioners of any county having a population of not more than three thousand five hundred (3,500) and a taxable tangible valuation of not more than twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) and the board of county commissioners in any county having a population of more than five thousand seven hundred (5,700) and not more than ten thousand (10,000) and a taxable tangible property valuation of more than twenty-nine million dollars ($29,000,000), and which county has established a home for the aged as provided for in K.S.A. 19-2106 is hereby authorized to make an annual tax levy for the operation of said home and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county. Any tax levy provided for or authorized by this section may not be made if prior to the levy of such tax a petition in opposition to the levy, signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified electors in such county, is filed with the board of county commissioners. If such petition is filed within the prescribed time, no such tax may be levied, unless a majority of the qualified electors voting upon such proposition approve such levy at the next general election. History: L. 1967, ch. 146, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 100, § 18; L. 1972, ch. 80, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 432, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 162, § 19; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 109; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Management by board of trustees created under county's home rule power. 80-59. 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