Chapter 13 — CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS

13-1240. Same; city not obligated; sale to federal government; lien on revenues. Said revenue bonds shall not constitute in any case, a general obligation of such city, and said bonds, if and when issued, shall in no wise be taken into consideration or account as a limitation on …

13-1241. Same; maturity; tax levy not authorized. Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall mature to conform to the plan of liquidation and payment of the bonds and interest thereon. The date of maturity of the bonds shall not be fixed for a longer period of ti…

13-1242. Same; payment; rates and charges; sinking fund. Provision shall be made by the governing body of such city for the payment of said bonds, by fixing rates and charges for the use of and the services to be rendered by such property and facilities, which rates and charges s…

13-1243. Same; contracts; rentals; conditions and safeguards; annual audit, filing. The governing body of such city is hereby empowered and authorized to enter into an agreement in writing with any person, firm or corporation to erect and construct on its public levee, improvemen…

13-1244. Same; limitation. In no case in which revenue bonds are issued under and by virtue of this act shall any revenue bonds be issued for the improvement of any public levee and improvements thereon in excess of the actual cost of same, plus an amount necessary to take up and…

13-1245. Same; act supplemental. The powers herein granted shall be supplemental with relation to the issuance of bonds, to the provisions of K.S.A. 10-102 and 12-673, and not a modification thereof. History: L. 1933, ch. 43, § 8 (Special Session); November 21. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1…

13-1246. Retirement pension plan for employees and dependents in cities of more than 120,000 population; agreement. The governing body of any municipality of the state of Kansas having a population of more than one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) and owning and operating a publ…

13-1246a. Board of pension trustees in certain cities of more than 120,000 population; composition; contributions for operation of plans; costs of increased pensions; agreements between pension board and public utilities board as to assets and property; powers of pension board; p…

13-1247. History: L. 1939, ch. 122, § 2; L. 1953, ch. 86, § 2; L. 1959, ch. 94, § 1; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 99, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Do…

13-1248. History: L. 1939, ch. 122, § 3; L. 1953, ch. 86, § 3; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 99, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Schoo…

13-1249. Same; rules and regulations. The governing body of any municipality having a population of over 120,000 and owning and operating a public utility or utilities, or any board of public utilities or managing board having the management and control of such utility or utiliti…

13-1250. History: L. 1939, ch. 122, § 5; L. 1949, ch. 139, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 94, § 2; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 99, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session D…

13-1250a. Federal old-age and survivors insurance for employees in cities of over 120,000 population; referendum. The governing body of any municipality having a population of over one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) and owning and operating a public utility or utilities, or an…

13-1250b. Same; contributions. The contributions for the cost of the protection which is provided in K.S.A. 13-1250a shall be paid by the employees and utility or utilities in such proportions as required by law and such utility or utilities are authorized to pay its part of the …

13-1250c. Same; agreements. Any agreement or agreements necessary to provide for and carry out the provisions of this act may be made by the governing body of any municipality having a population of over one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) and owning and operating a public util…

13-1250d. History: L. 1955, ch. 112, § 4; L. 1959, ch. 94, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 133, § 1; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 99, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session …

13-1251. History: L. 1941, ch. 141, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 87, § 1; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 79, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Schoo…

13-1252. Revenue bonds for water and electricity in certain cities of more than 120,000 population; definitions. "Municipality" as used in this act means municipality as defined by K.S.A. 10-101. "Utility" as used in this act means any instrumentality or facility of a revenue-pro…

13-1253. Revenue bonds for water and electricity in certain cities of more than 120,000 population; utility rates, fees and charges; refunding revenue bonds. Any municipality, having a population of more than one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) and owning and operating a water …

13-1254. Same; revenue fund; use. Revenues derived from the operation of any water and light utility financed in whole or in part by revenue bonds authorized by this act shall be paid into the treasury of the municipality or into the treasury of its board of public utilities and …

13-1255. Same; liens on revenues of utility; recitals; negotiability. Such revenue bonds are hereby made a lien on the revenues produced from such utility, but shall not be general obligations of the issuing municipality, and shall not contain the recitals set forth in K.S.A. 10-…

13-1256. History: L. 1941, ch. 142, § 5; L. 1969, ch. 100, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 25; Repealed, L. 1980, ch. 72, § 23; April 14. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in holding governing body of the city, not board of public utilities, is authorized to determine amount, time, manner, metho…

13-1257. Revenue bonds for water and electricity in certain cities; terms; limitation. Revenue bonds issued under the terms of this act shall mature not more than forty years after the date of their issuance. Said bonds shall be sold in such manner as the city determines and shal…

13-1258. Same; payment of bonds; rates, fees or charges; covenants, agreements and restrictions. Provisions shall be made, by appropriate enactment by the governing body of such municipalities or, where such water and light plants are under the control and the management of the b…

13-1259. Same; issuance of bonds; publication notice; protest; election. The governing body of any municipality, by a two-thirds vote thereof, or where the utilities are under the control and management of a board of public utilities, the board by a three-fifths vote thereof, may…

13-1260. Same; issuance of bonds; duties of city officers; election; expenses. In municipalities of the class provided for herein, if the water and light plants thereof are under the control and management of a board of public utilities as provided by law, when three-fifths of th…

13-1261. Same; repairs and improvements of utility; compliance with federal acts or rules. The governing body of such city, or where there is a board of public utilities having daily operational control of the water and light plants, then the board, is hereby authorized in its di…

13-1262. History: L. 1941, ch. 142, § 11; L. 1951, ch. 156, § 7; L. 1953, ch. 88, § 1; Repealed, L. 1955, ch. 98, § 1; April 12. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessio…

13-1263. Same; act supplemental. The power herein granted to issue bonds shall be supplemental to and not amendatory of the provisions of K.S.A. 10-102. History: L. 1941, ch. 142, § 12; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC D…

13-1264. Same; invalidity of part. If any provision contained in this act shall for any reason be held invalid, it shall not affect the remainder of this act; and this act shall remain in force and effect the same as if such part held to be invalid had not been included therein. …

13-1269. Certain cities of more than 100,000 population; transfer of revenues to certain other funds; adjustment of rates. All cities of the first class of the state of Kansas having a population of more than 100,000 inhabitants, which own, manage, operate and control a municipal…

13-1270. Same; utilities having bonded indebtedness. The above power of cities to transfer funds from the gross operating revenue of the utilities, as conferred by this act, shall be exercised only as to such of their utilities, as have no general obligation bonded indebtedness. …

13-1271. Same; transfer of funds; limitation. In the cities herein designated, owning an electric-light plant and municipal water plant, where the utility or utilities are free and clear of general obligation bonded indebtedness, or where deposits in their appropriate sinking fun…

13-1272. Same; transfer of funds; determination of amount. The determination of the percentage to be transferred to funds to be used for governmental functions as provided in K.S.A. 13-1271, and amendments thereto, shall be determined by the governing bodies or operating or manag…

13-1273. Same; transfer of funds not authorized if general obligation bonds outstanding; exceptions. When any city, which has under the provisions of this act been transferring utility funds to funds used for governmental purposes in accordance with the provisions of this act, is…

13-1274. Same; allocation of transferred moneys. The governing bodies of all cities as above classified shall have the power, and are hereby authorized to allocate all or any part of the moneys which have been transferred under the provisions of this act, from the gross operating…

13-1275. Transfer of ownership and control over certain township water systems to certain cities; conditions; powers and obligations of city or board of public utilities. Whenever 65% or more of the customers of any publicly owned township water system of any township located, in…

13-1276. Same; determination as to customers and outstanding bonds. For the purposes of this act, a certified public accountant appointed by the governing body of such city shall determine the percent of customers of any such system annexed by the city and the amount of revenue b…

13-1277. Same; transfer of properties and funds to city. Whenever the title to the properties of any township water system shall be transferred to and shall vest in any city of the first class under the provisions of this act, the township board of such township shall forthwith t…

13-1278. Same; township tax for bond and debt service cost. During the time that the revenue bond and debt service cost, including principal and interest, assumed by the city at the time of taking control of such system, are being paid the township board of any such township shal…

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13-13,100. Same; terms. Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance. Such bonds shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, and amendments thereto.…

13-13,101. Same; contracts, powers of board of park commissioners; notice of bond issue; protest petition; election, when. The board of park commissioners of any such city, by a two-thirds vote of the members thereof, and with approval of the governing body of the city, may contr…

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