Chapter 12, CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

12-1677d. Municipally established foundations; investment of funds. (a) As used in this act: (1) "Municipality" means any city, county or other political or taxing subdivision of the state. (2) "Foundation" means any not for profit charitable or eleemosynary corporation establish…

12-1677f. Investment of public funds by governmental entities; reinvestment of matured funds. At the time that investments of public moneys described in K.S.A. 12-1675, and amendments thereto, mature, the governing body of the governmental subdivision having the authority to rece…

12-1678a. Investment of undistributed taxes by county commissioners; distribution of taxes; distribution of interest, when. (a) For the purposes of this section, taxes shall include ad valorem property taxes, local gross earnings taxes, special assessments and all other taxes and…

12-1679. Merchant or security police; fingerprints required; municipal license or permit prohibited if vehicles not registered in Kansas. (a) As used in this act: (1) "Municipality" shall mean any incorporated city or county of this state; (2) "Merchants or security policeman" or…

12-1680. City and county service for programs for the elderly; tax levy, use of proceeds; petition or resolution and election; territory served by city program excluded from county program, when. Whenever a petition containing the signatures of not less than 5% of the registered …

12-1680a. Acquisition of computerized police and fire vehicle locating equipment; general obligation bonds. The governing body of any city or county may acquire all or any part of the equipment necessary or desirable for the operation of a computerized program for locating and re…

12-1680b. Same; resolution; publication; petition. No bonds shall be issued under the provisions of this act until the governing body of such city or county shall have adopted a resolution finding that the acquisition of such system is necessary. Such resolution shall describe, i…

12-1680c. Same; special election upon protest. In the event a sufficient protest petition is filed within the prescribed time, such system shall not be acquired and no bonds shall be issued under the provisions of this act unless and until the issuance of such bonds shall have be…

12-1681. Community historical museums authorized; property and employees. Any city or school district may establish, promote and operate a community historical museum and acquire or lease land, buildings or other facilities and equipment and employ a director and assistants and v…

12-1682. Establishment of operation independently or in cooperation; limitation; delegation of operation to board. Any city or school district may establish or operate a community historical museum independently or may cooperate in its establishment and in its operation in any ma…

12-1683. Conduct of activities of museums; acceptance of gifts. Any city or school district or museum board given charge of a community historical museum pursuant to this act is authorized to conduct the activities of the museum on any property under its custody and management, o…

12-1684. Petition for establishment; election; tax levies. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 12-1688 and before a community historical museum may be established and operated as provided by K.S.A. 12-1681 and 12-1682, a petition signed by at least five perce…

12-1685. Same; filing of petition; joint meeting; notice of receipt and meeting. The petition provided for in K.S.A. 12-1684 may be directed to the governing bodies of said city and school district jointly, and in such case it may be filed with the clerk of either the city or sch…

12-1686. Same; resolution or ordinance for establishment and operation of museums after approval by electors. Upon the adoption of the proposition by a majority of those voting thereon at the election, the governing body of the city or school district if acting independently or t…

12-1687. Membership of museum commissions; terms; officers; powers. All museum commissions shall consist of five (5) members to be initially appointed as provided by either subsection (a) or (b) as follows: (a) Upon the adoption of the provisions of this act by the city or school…

12-1688. Community historical museums; tax levies; increases, election. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, when the provisions of this act shall have been adopted by an election, the commission shall annually, and not later than 20 days prior to t…

12-1689. Same; definitions. As used in this act, (a) "school district" means any school district located in whole or in part within a city of the third class located in two counties; and (b) "City" means any city of the third class located in two counties. History: L. 1974, ch. 5…

12-1690. Same; supervisor and curator; appointment and compensation; duties. Any community museum board may appoint and fix the compensation of a supervisor or curator for the community historical museum. Said supervisor or curator shall have charge of the care, maintenance, supe…

12-1691. Same; acceptance of gifts and articles of historical value. The museum board may accept bequests, gifts, donations or loans of documents, records and articles of historical value or interest for such museum and also bequests, gifts or donations of money or other things o…

12-1692. Promotion of tourism and conventions; definitions. As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein: (a) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture or other association of p…

12-1693. Same; tax levy by city or county; basis of tax; payment and collection; requirements prior to levy; election; reduction or increase in rate. (a) In order to provide revenues to promote tourism and conventions, the governing body of any county having a population of more …

12-1694. Same; collection, payment and disposition of transient guest tax; administration by secretary of revenue; rules and regulations; monthly reports. (a) Any tax levied and collected pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1693, and amendments thereto, shall become due and payable by the busi…

12-1694a. Same; establishment of transient guest tax refund fund; maintenance by secretary of revenue. There is hereby established in the state treasury the "transient guest tax refund fund" which shall be used for the payment of refunds of the transient guest tax which is levied…

12-1694b. Same; interest and penalties for failure to pay or untimely payment of transient guest tax. From and after July 1, 1984, (a) if any taxpayer shall fail to pay the tax levied pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1693, and amendments thereto, at the time required by or under the provisi…

12-1695. Convention and tourism committee; appointment; terms; contracts for programs. The governing body of any city or county which levies a transient guest tax pursuant to this act may establish a convention and tourism committee to make recommendations concerning the programs…

12-1696. Promotion of tourism and conventions; definitions. As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein: (a) "Person" means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, joint venture or other association of p…

12-1697. Same; tax levy by city or county; basis of tax; payment and collection; requirements prior to levy. (a) In order to provide revenues to promote tourism and conventions, the governing body of any county or the governing body of any city is hereby authorized to levy a tran…

12-1698. Same; collection, payment and disposition of transient guest tax; administration by secretary of revenue; rules and regulations; monthly reports. (a) Any tax levied and collected pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1697, and amendments thereto, shall become due and payable by the busi…

12-1698a. Same; interest and penalties for failure to pay or untimely payment of transient guest tax. From and after July 1, 1984, (a) if any taxpayer shall fail to pay the tax levied pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1697, and amendments thereto, at the time required by or under the provisi…

12-1699. Same; levy of tax prohibited, when. No county shall levy a transient guest tax within the corporate limits of any city in such county where a transient guest tax is being levied and collected according to law. No city located within a county where a transient guest tax i…

12-17,101a. Same; hearing required before contract let or improvement authorized; notice. (a) Before any contract is let or any work is ordered or authorized for an improvement or before any services are provided, the governing body of the district shall hold a public hearing on …

12-17,102. Same; advisory board; report; consultation with planning commission; tax levy. (a) If the governing body of the city establishes a self-supported municipal improvement district under the provisions of this act it may provide by ordinance for an advisory board for such …

12-17,103. Same; bonds; source of revenue to pay bonds; petition and election, when; effect of dissolution. (a) The governing body of the city, acting on and in behalf of the district, may issue municipal improvement district bonds for the cost of improvements as defined by subse…

12-17,104. Same; acquisition of property by gift, purchase, exchange or eminent domain; procedure. The governing body of the city, on behalf of the district, shall have the right to acquire real and personal property by gift, purchase, exchange or eminent domain, as provided by K…

12-17,105. Same; establishment of funds. The governing body of the city, acting on behalf of the district, may establish a self-supported improvement district operations fund and a capital improvements fund, or combination thereof, and such other funds deemed necessary. History: …

12-17,106. Same; severability. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any persons or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applicat…

12-17,114. Neighborhood revitalization; title of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas neighborhood revitalization act. History: L. 1994, ch. 242, § 10; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Consolidated unified school district is bound by neighborhood revita…

12-17,115. Same; definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Dilapidated structure" means a residence or other building which is in deteriorating condition by reason of obsolescence, inadequate provision of ventilation, light, air or structural integrity or is otherwise in a condition…

12-17,116. Same; designation of revitalization area; findings. The governing body of any municipality may designate any area within such municipality as a neighborhood revitalization area if the governing body finds that one or more of the conditions as described in subsection (c…

12-17,117. Same; revitalization plan, contents; notice and hearing. (a) Prior to designating an area as a neighborhood revitalization area or a structure to be a dilapidated structure, the governing body shall adopt a plan for the revitalization of such area or designation of a d…

12-17,118. Same; neighborhood revitalization fund; application for tax rebates; impact on state aid to school districts. (a) Following adoption of a plan pursuant to K.S.A. 12-17,117 and amendments thereto, the governing body shall create a neighborhood revitalization fund to fin…

12-17,119. Same; interlocal agreements. Any two or more municipalities may agree pursuant to K.S.A. 12-2901 et seq., and amendments thereto, to exercise the powers and duties authorized by this act. History: L. 1994, ch. 242, § 15; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Consolidate…

12-17,120. Same; act not exclusive authority for revitalization. This is enabling legislation for the revitalization of neighborhood areas and is not intended to prevent cities and counties from enacting and enforcing additional laws and regulations on the same subject which are …

12-17,121. Downtown redevelopment act; purpose; citation of act. (a) The purpose of the Kansas downtown redevelopment act is to promote, stimulate and develop the general and economic welfare of the state of Kansas and its rural and low income communities, to encourage the rehabi…

12-17,122. Same; definitions. For the purposes of this act, the following terms shall have the meanings provided herein, unless the context clearly indicates, otherwise: (a) "Base year appraised value" means the appraised value, as determined by the county appraiser, of the real …

12-17,123. Same; application for designation as downtown redevelopment area; approval or denial by secretary of commerce, criteria. (a) The governing body of a city or of an unincorporated area of a county proposing to establish a downtown redevelopment area shall make a written …

12-17,124. Same; application of real property owners for tax benefits; approval or denial, criteria. (a) The owner of real property located within a downtown redevelopment area may submit a written application to the governing body of the city or of the unincorporated area of the…

12-17,125. Same; taxation of real property approved for tax benefits; rebate of property tax increments to taxpayers. Real property that has been approved for downtown redevelopment tax benefits pursuant to K.S.A. 12-17,124, and amendments thereto, shall be assessed and taxed for…

12-17,140. Transportation development district act; citation. (a) K.S.A. 12-17,140 through 12-17,149 and 12-17,147a, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the transportation development district act. (b) The powers conferred by this act are for public uses, e…

12-17,141. Same; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 12-17,140 through 12-17,149, and amendments thereto: (a) "Acquire" means the acquisition of property or interests in property by purchase, gift, condemnation or other lawful means and may include the acquisition of existing property…