Recreational facilities; election; tax levies

80-939. Recreational facilities; election; tax levies. (a) Whenever the governing body of any township proposes to provide, establish and maintain recreational facilities and to levy an annual tax therefor, such proposition shall be submitted to the qualified electors of such township for approval at a regular or special election held for such purpose. (b) If a majority of the electors voting on the proposition are in favor thereof, the governing body of such township shall have the power to levy an annual tax upon all the taxable tangible property within such township for the purpose of establishing, providing and maintaining recreational facilities. Such tax levy shall be at a rate which, when multiplied by the total assessed tangible valuation of the township, will not result in producing more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) in any one year, except that in no event shall such levy exceed two (2) mills. History: L. 1975, ch. 507, § 1; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Joint township recreation district established by interlocal agreement. 81-212. 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