Chapter 13 — CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS

13-1434. History: L. 1903, ch. 129, § 6; R.S. 1923, § 13-1434; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 78, § 5; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1899, ch. 82, § 6. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUT…

13-1435. History: L. 1903, ch. 129, § 7; R.S. 1923, § 13-1435; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 78, § 5; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1899, ch. 82, § 7. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUT…

13-1436. History: L. 1903, ch. 131, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 13-1436; Repealed, L. 1961, ch. 90, § 1; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

13-1441. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 12-1617h. 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…

13-1442. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 12-1617i. 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…

13-1443. History: L. 1907, ch. 120, § 1; L. 1908, ch. 30, § 1; L. 1913, ch. 100, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 13-1443; Repealed, L. 1925, ch. 98, § 6; March 23. Source or prior law: L. 1905, ch. 102, § 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 12-14a02, 12-14a04. Previous | Ne…

13-1454. History: L. 1907, ch. 121, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 13-1454; L. 1953, ch. 92, § 1; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 102, § 1; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act construed not to conflict with act creating commission form of government. State, ex rel., v. McCombs, 125 Kan. 92, 262 P. 579. Pr…

13-1455. History: L. 1907, ch. 121, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 13-1455; L. 1929, ch. 116, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 92, § 2; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 102, § 1; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Rent money received by lessee of city levee not public moneys. State, ex rel., v. McCombs, 156 Kan. 391, 398, 4…

13-1456. History: L. 1907, ch. 121, § 3; R.S. 1923, § 13-1456; L. 1953, ch. 92, § 3; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 102, § 1; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Statute construed as to veto power of mayor. State, ex rel., v. McCombs, 125 Kan. 92, 262 P. 579. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINA…

13-1457. History: L. 1907, ch. 121, § 4; R.S. 1923, § 13-1457; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 102, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

13-1458. History: L. 1907, ch. 121, § 5; R.S. 1923, § 13-1458; L. 1929, ch. 116, § 2; L. 1945, ch. 99, § 15; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 102, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STA…

13-1459. History: L. 1886, ch. 70, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 13-1459; Repealed, L. 1961, ch. 92, § 1; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Schoo…

13-1460. History: R.S. 1923, § 13-1460; Repealed, L. 1961, ch. 92, § 1; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1886, ch. 70, §§ 2, 3, 4. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sess…

13-1461. History: L. 1919, ch. 118, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 13-1461; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 131, § 1; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Section cited in considering limitation on bonded indebtedness for waterworks. Keplinger v. Kansas City, 122 Kan. 158, 163, 251 P. 413. Previous | Next LEG…

13-1462. History: L. 1919, ch. 118, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 13-1462; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 131, § 1; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…

13-1463. History: R.S. 1923, § 13-1463; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 131, § 1; June 30. Source or prior law: L. 1919, ch. 118, § 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session D…

13-1469. History: L. 1919, ch. 118, § 9; R.S. 1923, § 13-1469; Repealed, L. 1961, ch. 92, § 1; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

13-1470. History: L. 1915, ch. 115, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 13-1470; Repealed, L. 1925, ch. 98, § 6; March 23. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 12-14a02, 12-14a04. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived…

13-1471. History: L. 1915, ch. 115, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 13-1471; Repealed, L. 1925, ch. 98, § 6; March 23. Cross References to Related Sections: Later act, see 12-14a02. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meeti…

13-1476. History: L. 1911, ch. 84, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 13-1476; Repealed, L. 1933, ch. 309, § 27; April 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…

13-1477. History: L. 1915, ch. 101, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 13-1477; L. 1961, ch. 93, § 1; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 104, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session D…

13-1477a. History: L. 1961, ch. 93, § 2; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 104, § 1; July 1. 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…

13-1491. History: L. 1937, ch. 361, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 147, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 88, § 13; Repealed, L. 1969, ch. 104, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session…

13-1492. History: L. 1939, ch. 119, § 1; L. 1939, ch. 120, § 1; Repealed, L. 1947, ch. 127, § 1; April 11. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act is unconstitutional; special legislation. Berentz v. Comm'rs of Coffeyville, 159 Kan. 58, 59, 60, 61, 142 P.2d 53. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDI…

13-1497. Pension funds for certain employees in cities between 120,000 and 200,000 population. Any city having a population of not less than one hundred twenty thousand (120,000) nor more than two hundred thousand (200,000) is hereby authorized to provide funds for the pensioning…

13-1497a. Same; federal old-age and survivors insurance for such employees; referendum; exception. The governing body of any city operating under the provisions of this act is hereby authorized, at its option, to extend and provide for its elective and appointive city officers an…

13-1498. Same; retirement, when; amount. The governing body of any city operating under the provisions of this act may at any time it desires to do so, retire any elective or appointive officer or employee, other than members of the police department, fire department, water and l…

13-1499. Same; persons eligible for retirement; application; ordinance; amount. Any elective or appointive officer or employee having served an aggregate of twenty (20) years or more as an elective or appointive officer or employee, other than members of the police department, fi…

13-1499a. Same; modification of benefits upon extension of federal social security act. In the event the protection and benefits provided for by the social security act is extended to the elective and appointive city officers and employees, other than members of the police depart…

13-14a01. Definition. The word "duty" or "duties" as used in this act means any act performed by a policeman or fireman for the protection of life or property regardless of time or place. History: L. 1945, ch. 111, § 1; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Plan cited; increasing employee …

13-14a02. Pension fund for each police and fire department required; creation, maintenance and funding standards; payment from tax levy or employee benefits contribution fund. The governing body of all cities of the first class, maintaining an organized police department and a fi…

13-14a03. Benefit and disability benefit rights under prior laws saved. This act shall not affect the rights nor decrease the pension or disability or retirement benefits of any officer or member of any fire or police department, or his or her dependent or dependents, who has bee…

13-14a04. Board of trustees for each fund; term; president and secretary; treasurer; attorney. The pension funds established under the provisions of this act shall be administered as follows: Each fund shall be administered by a board of trustees which shall consist of the mayor …

13-14a05. Pension funds; designation; tax levies, when; investment of funds. (a) The amount of money derived from taxes levied and all money received from assessments, dues and donations for the benefit of such funds shall constitute pension trust funds to be known and designated…

13-14a06. Membership fee and contributions by officers and members of department; refunds; limitations. Every new officer and member of such police and fire departments shall be required to pay to the treasurer of such board a membership fee of $5. There shall be deducted from th…

13-14a07. Payment to spouses or children of deceased policemen or firemen. (a) If any officer or member of a police or fire department, while in the performance of such officer's or member's duties, is killed or dies as a result of an injury received, or dies of any disease contr…

13-14a08. Payments upon retirement or discharge from police or fire department. Any officer or member of any such police department or fire department who has served 22 years or more on such department and has reached the age of 50 years may make application to be retired, and if…

13-14a09. Permanent disability benefits. Any officer or member of any such police department or fire department who shall, while a member of such department and while engaged in the performance of his or her duties as such, be permanently injured or disabled, and upon an examinat…

13-14a10. Exemption of certain pension and benefit funds from taxes and civil liability; exceptions, qualified domestic relations orders. Except as provided further, any annuity, benefits, funds, property or rights created by or accruing to any person under the provisions of K.S.…

13-14a11. Funeral expenses. Pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 2001 Supp. 74-49,128, and amendments thereto, whenever an active or retired fireman or policeman shall die, the board of trustees shall appropriate from the pension fund a sum of $100 to be paid for funeral expenses…

13-14a12. How pensions and benefits paid; annual report. All pensions and benefits paid and all moneys drawn from the respective pension funds, under the provisions of this act, shall be upon order of the respective board of trustees and signed by the president and secretary of s…

13-14a13. Service in military forces may be credited on retirement time. Any officer or member of such police department or fire department, who leaves such department and serves in the uniformed services of the United States shall be credited by the respective board of trustees,…

13-14a14. Invalidity of part. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this act, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or applicati…

13-14b01. Acquisition of site, building and equipment; bond election; issuance of bonds. The governing body of any city of the first class is hereby authorized and empowered to issue bonds of said city for the purpose of acquiring a site within or without the corporate limits of …

13-14b02. Same; board of trustees authorized; lease or rental. Upon the establishment and building of a hospital by a city of the first class, the governing body of said city may provide for the management, authority and control of said hospital by a board of trustees as hereinaf…

13-14b03. Same; federal aid and donations or gifts. The governing body of cities of the first class are hereby authorized and empowered to accept and secure any benefits of federal aid in the construction, improvement, or maintenance of such hospital and further to accept any gra…

13-14b04. History: L. 1945, ch. 127, § 4; L. 1970, ch. 77, § 6; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 494, § 39; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sc…

13-14b05. Same; eminent domain. If the governing body of a city of the first class and the owner of any property desired by said city for hospital purposes cannot agree as to the price to be paid therefor, the city shall have the authority to institute condemnation proceedings an…

13-14b06. Same; plans for hospital buildings. No hospital buildings shall be erected or constructed until the plans and specifications have been made therefor and approved by the planning commission and the governing body of the city and bids advertised for according to law for o…

13-14b07. Same; training school for nurses. A training school for nurses may be established and maintained in connection with such hospital and as a part of same. History: L. 1945, ch. 127, § 7; June 28. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archi…