Same; township board as governing body; powers; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants

80-1530. Same; township board as governing body; powers; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants. When any special fire protection district of such township has been organized under the provisions of this act, the township board thereof shall govern the conduct and operation of such auxiliary fire department, including selection and appointment of personnel, purchase of special equipment to fight fires in such industrial areas of the township and generally assume responsibility therefor. Such township board shall keep records and accounts applicable to such special districts which will be segregated from the operation and expenses of other fire departments maintained by all taxpayers in such township, including all industrial properties, and only charges and expenses pertaining to auxiliary fire protection shall be charged to such special fire protection district of such township. In addition to the powers provided for in this section, the township board shall have any powers granted to a fire district under K.S.A. 80-1514a. The township board shall also have the authority to issue general obligation bonds and no-fund warrants under the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1514b. History: L. 1959, ch. 412, § 7; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 11; July 1. 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