Chapter 12, CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

12-4910. Same; acceptance of grants and donations; use. The governing body of the city is hereby authorized to receive grants of federal funds and any person desiring to make donations of money, personal property or real estate for the benefit of such home for the aged shall have…

12-4911. Same; leasing of home; conditions. The governing body of the city may, by ordinance, declare that it is to the best interests of such city to rent, lease or let the said home for the aged; and thereupon, said governing body may, in its discretion, rent, let or lease to a…

12-5001. Actuarial funding standards for local police or fire pension plans; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 12-5001 to 12-5006, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Policeman" means an employee of a city who is assigned to the police department of the city, who is engaged …

12-5002. Actuarial standards imposed; minimum annual contribution rate; optional schedule of phased-in contributions; actuarial services by KPERS or private firm; rules and regulations; actuarial evaluation of proposed pension plan changes. (a) From and after January 1, 1978, no …

12-5003. KP&F system membership election for certain active members of local police or fire pension plans; final average salary. (a) Each active member of a local police or fire pension plan, which is maintained and funded by a city which affiliates after the effective date of th…

12-5004. Abolition of local plans upon affiliation with KP&F system; transfer of assets to Kansas public employees retirement fund; credit of contributions; authorizing transfer endorsements, transfer of powers and duties to KPERS board of trustees. (a) On the entry date of the c…

12-5005. Retired members and certain active members of local plans made special members of KP&F system; employee contributions; preservation of local plan entitlements for special members, exceptions; exemption from taxes and legal claims and process and nonassignable, exception …

12-5006. Rate of employer contributions for members and special members of KP&F system under K.S.A. 12-5003, 12-5005 or 74-4955. (a) Employer contributions for active members of local police or fire pension plans who become members of the Kansas police or firemen's retirement sys…

12-5007. Administration of local police and firemen's retirement system by KPERS board. The provisions of K.S.A. 12-5001 through 12-5006, and amendments thereto, shall be administered by the board of trustees of the Kansas public employees retirement system. The provisions of K.S…

12-5008. Option of certain members of local police or fire pension plans for KP&F system membership. (a) Each active or inactive vested member of a local police or fire pension plan, which is maintained and funded by a city which has affiliated prior to the effective date of this…

12-5040. Group health care benefits plan; availability for retirants; coverage, end; eligibility; cost of coverage; definitions. (a) Each local government which provides an employer-sponsored group health care benefits plan for the employees of the local government shall make cov…

12-5219. Title of act. This act may be referred to as the "local residential housing finance law." History: L. 1982, ch. 60, § 1; April 22.

12-5220. Legislative findings; declaration of necessity. It is hereby found and declared that there exists within the state of Kansas a serious shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing which persons and families of low and moderate income can afford. It is hereby further dec…

12-5221. Definitions. Whenever used in this act, the following words and terms shall have the following respective meanings unless different meanings clearly appear from the context: (a) "Bonds" means any revenue bonds or notes authorized under this act and payable as provided he…

12-5222. Powers of cities and counties. In addition to powers which a city or county may have, cities and counties shall have all powers necessary to accomplish the purposes of this act including, but not limited to, the following: (a) To acquire, and to contract and enter into a…

12-5224. Bonds; adoption of ordinance; interest rate; terms and conditions. The exercise of any or all powers granted by this act shall be authorized and the bonds shall be authorized to be issued under this act for the purposes set forth in this act, by an ordinance or resolutio…

12-5225. Ordinance authorizing issuance of bonds; covenants. Any ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds under this act may contain covenants regarding (a) the use and disposition of the revenues and receipts from any home mortgage loans for which the bonds are to be issu…

12-5226. Bonds; signatures of officers; validity. The bonds shall bear the manual or facsimile signatures of such officers of a city or county as may be designated in the ordinance authorizing such bonds and such signatures shall constitute the valid and binding signatures of suc…

12-5227. Pledge of bonds. Any pledge made to secure bonds shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made. The revenues and receipts or property or interests in property pledged and thereafter received by a city or county, trustee or custodian shall immediately b…

12-5228. Payment of bonds; bonded debt limitations inapplicable. All bonds issued under and pursuant to this act shall be limited obligations of the city or county issuing the same, payable solely from the revenues and receipts derived from the home mortgage loans or from any not…

12-5229. Same; no personal liability. Neither the members of the governing body of a city or county, nor any official or employee thereof, nor any person executing bonds issued under this act shall be liable personally for payment of the bonds or the interest or redemption premiu…

12-5230. Bonds tax exempt. Any bond issued under the provisions of this act, together with the interest thereon and income therefrom, shall be exempt from all taxes levied by the state of Kansas or any political or taxing subdivision thereof. History: L. 1982, ch. 60, § 12; April…

12-5231. Interlocal cooperation; limitations. (a) One or more cities or one or more counties or cities and counties may join together or cooperate with one another in the exercise, either jointly or otherwise, of any one or more of the powers conferred upon cities and counties un…

12-5232. Bonds as legal investments. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, bonds issued pursuant to this act shall be legal investments for all trust funds, insurance companies, savings and loan associations, investment companies and banks, both savings and commercial, and …

12-5233. Powers of cities and counties; federally assisted housing. The powers conferred by this act are in addition and supplemental to, and the limitations imposed by this act shall not affect, the powers conferred upon municipalities under the provisions of the constitution or…

12-5234. Severability. The provisions of this act are severable and if any of its provisions, or any sentence, clause or paragraph, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held unconstitutional or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decis…

12-5235. Act liberally construed. This act is necessary for the health, welfare and safety of the state, its municipalities and its inhabitants; therefore, it shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. History: L. 1982, ch. 60, § 17; April 22.

12-5241. Citation of act. The provisions of K.S.A. 12-5241 through 12-5256, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 12-5244a, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas reinvestment housing incentive district act. History: L. 1998, ch. 66, § 1; L.…

12-5242. Reinvestment housing incentives; definitions. Except as otherwise provided, as used in K.S.A. 12-5241 through 12-5251, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 12-5252 through 12-5258, and amendments thereto: (a) "City" means the city of Topeka or any city incorporated in acco…

12-5243. Purpose of act. It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this act to encourage the development and renovation of housing in cities and counties of Kansas by authorizing cities and counties to assist directly in the financing of public improvements that will support suc…

12-5244. Creation of incentive districts generally; resolution of required findings; review by secretary of commerce. (a) The governing body of any city or county is hereby authorized to designate reinvestment housing incentive districts within such city or county. Any city gover…

12-5244a. Creation of incentive districts in certain cities; limitations. (a) The governing body of any city that satisfies the definition of such term under K.S.A. 12-5242(a)(2), and amendments thereto, is hereby authorized to designate reinvestment housing incentive districts w…

12-5245. Same; adoption of development or redevelopment plan; contents; hearing, notice. (a) Upon receipt of the approval of the secretary as provided in K.S.A. 12-5244(c), and amendments thereto, the governing body may proceed with the establishment of the district. Before doing…

12-5246. Same; nullification of plan, when. (a) At the public hearing, a representative of the city or county shall present the proposed plan for the development or renovation of housing in the proposed district. Each project proposed for the district shall be identified and expl…

12-5247. Acquisition of property; exercise of power of eminent domain prohibited; sale or lease to developer; relocation assistance payments. (a) Any governing body that has established a reinvestment housing incentive district as provided in this act may purchase or otherwise ac…

12-5248. Same; issuance of special obligation bonds; payment; procedure for issuance; tax exempt status; limitations. (a) (1) Any city or county that has established a housing incentive district as provided in this act may issue special obligation bonds to finance the implementat…

12-5249. Use of special obligation bond proceeds; limitations on use. (a) Any city or county that has established a reinvestment housing incentive district may use the proceeds of special obligation bonds issued under K.S.A. 12-5248, and amendments thereto, or any uncommitted fun…

12-5250. Same; taxation within district; collection and distribution. (a) All taxable tangible property located within a district established in accordance with this act shall be assessed and taxed for ad valorem tax purposes pursuant to law in the same manner that such property …

12-5251. Same; transmission of documents to taxing subdivision officials; certification of increased valuation. (a) After the adoption by the governing body of a plan which contains the provisions required by K.S.A. 12-5251*, the clerk of the city or county shall transmit a copy …

12-5252. Exemption from certain requirements for cities in a county under a federal or state disaster declaration. (a) Any city that prior to July 1, 2013, is located, in whole or in part, within the boundaries of a county designated by the United States federal emergency managem…

12-5256. Rural housing incentives state housing trust fund; expenditures; transfers from the state economic development initiatives fund; purposes of loans or grants; report to legislature. (a) All expenditures from the state housing trust fund made for the purposes of K.S.A. 12-…

12-5259. Kansas rural home loan guarantee act; citation. The provisions of K.S.A. 12-5259 through 12-5263, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas rural home loan guarantee act. History: L. 2022, ch. 85, § 15; July 1.

12-5260. Same; definitions. As used in the Kansas rural home loan guarantee act: (a) "Act" means the Kansas rural home loan guarantee act; (b) "corporation" means the Kansas housing resources corporation; (c) "financial institution" means any bank, trust company, savings bank, cr…

12-5261. Same; loan guarantees; lending standards; administration by Kansas housing resources corporation; rules and regulations. (a) The corporation is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with financial institutions to provide loan guarantees against risk of default for r…

12-5262. Same; backing by state housing trust fund; eligible costs; limitations; fees and charges. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 12-5256 or 74-8959, and amendments thereto, to the contrary, each agreement entered into by the corporation to guarantee against default…

12-5263. Same; annual report to certain legislative committees. Beginning with the 2023 regular session of the legislature, the corporation shall prepare an annual report of the Kansas rural home loan guarantee act activity, including new loans, loan repayment status and other re…

12-5362. Citation of Kansas 911 act. K.S.A. 12-5362 through 12-5381, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 12-5382 through 12-5390, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas 911 act. History: L. 2011, ch. 84, § 1; L. 2024, ch. 53, § 10; July 1,…

12-5363. Definitions. As used in the Kansas 911 act: (a) "Board" means the state 911 board. (b) ''Consumer'' means a person who purchases prepaid wireless service in a retail transaction. (c) ''Department'' means the Kansas department of revenue. (d) ''Enhanced 911 service'' or "…

12-5365. 911 federal grant fund. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the 911 federal grant fund. All moneys received by the state from the federal government for the purposes provided in this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with th…

12-5366. 911 state maintenance fund. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the 911 state maintenance fund. All moneys received pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments the…