Chapter 12 — CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

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. Previous | Next LEGISLATIV…

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…

12-5242a. History: L. 1998, ch. 66, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 7; L. 2008, ch. 173, § 5; Repealed, L. 2009, ch. 143, § 37; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessio…

12-5242b. History: L. 1998, ch. 66, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 154, § 7; L. 2008, ch. 139, § 1; Repealed, L. 2009, ch. 143, § 37; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessio…

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…

12-5253. History: L. 2008, ch. 92, § 4; Expired, July 1, 2015. 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…

12-5254. History: L. 2008, ch. 92, § 5; Expired, July 1, 2015. 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…

12-5255. History: L. 2008, ch. 92, § 6; Expired, July 1, 2015. 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…

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-…

12-5257. History: L. 2008, ch. 92, § 8; Expired, July 1, 2015. 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…

12-5258. History: L. 2008, ch. 92, § 9; Expired, July 1, 2015. 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…

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. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COOR…

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…

[Repealed or reserved.]

[Repealed or reserved.]

12-5301. History: L. 1980, ch. 179, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 248, § 31; L. 2010, ch. 148, § 1; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 84, § 28; January 1, 2012. Attorney General's Opinions: Emergency telephone service tax; use of proceeds. 90-87. Emergency telephone services; use of proceeds; county ro…

12-5302. History: L. 1980, ch. 179, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 78, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 248, § 32; L. 2004, ch. 72, § 19; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 84, § 28; January 1, 2012. Attorney General's Opinions: Emergency telephone service tax; use of proceeds. 90-87. Emergency telephone service tax; i…

12-5303. History: L. 1980, ch. 179, § 3; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 84, § 28; January 1, 2012. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Do…

12-5304. History: L. 1980, ch. 179, § 4; L. 1984, ch. 79, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 81, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 13, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 148, § 2; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 84, § 28; January 1, 2012. Attorney General's Opinions: Emergency telephone service tax; use of proceeds. 90-87. Emergency tele…

12-5305. History: L. 1994, ch. 248, § 33; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 84, § 28; January 1, 2012. Attorney General's Opinions: Payment of costs of installing telephone lines from cellular tower to local public service answering point by city or county. 95-120. Previous | Next LEGISLATI…

12-5306. History: L. 1994, ch. 248, § 34; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 84, § 28; January 1, 2012. Attorney General's Opinions: Payment of costs of installing telephone lines from cellular tower to local public service answering point by city or county. 95-120. Previous | Next LEGISLATI…

12-5307. History: L. 1994, ch. 248, § 35; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 84, § 28; January 1, 2012. Attorney General's Opinions: Payment of costs of installing telephone lines from cellular tower to local public service answering point by city or county. 95-120. Previous | Next LEGISLATI…

12-5308. History: L. 1994, ch. 248, § 36; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 84, § 28; January 1, 2012. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance D…

12-5309. History: L. 2000, ch. 128, § 1; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 84, § 26; May 26. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents U…

12-5310. History: L. 2005, ch. 192, § 5; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 84, § 28; January 1, 2012. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Do…

12-5321. History: L. 2004, ch. 72, § 1; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 84, § 28; January 1, 2012. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Doc…

12-5322. History: L. 2004, ch. 72, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 148, § 3; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 84, § 28; January 1, 2012. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Arch…

12-5323. History: L. 2004, ch. 72, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 101, § 11; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 84, § 28; January 1, 2012. Attorney General's Opinions: Data initially developed to implement enhanced 911 service may be used for other county purposes. 2006-19. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE CO…

12-5324. History: L. 2004, ch. 72, § 4; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 84, § 28; January 1, 2012. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Doc…