Chapter 15 — CITIES OF THE THIRD CLASS
278 sections in this chapter.
K.S.A. 15-1109 Repealed
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15-1109. History: L. 1911, ch. 117, § 1; L. 1915, ch. 152, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 15-1109; Repealed, L. 1933, ch. 309, § 27; April 3.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 Sessio…
K.S.A. 15-1110 Repealed
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15-1110. History: R.S. 1923, § 15-1110; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 131, § 1; June 30.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 School Finance Documents U…
K.S.A. 15-1111 Repealed
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15-1111. History: L. 1937, ch. 95, § 1; Repealed, L. 1947, ch. 126, § 1; June 30. 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…
K.S.A. 15-1115 Repealed
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15-1115. History: L. 1941, ch. 171, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 131, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 178, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 82, § 8; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 494, § 39; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF ST…
K.S.A. 15-1116 Repealed
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15-1116. History: L. 1941, ch. 171, § 2; Repealed, L. 1976, ch. 94, § 1; July 1.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 US…
K.S.A. 15-1117 Natural gas production and sale; acquisition of drilling site; contracts
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15-1117. Natural gas production and sale; acquisition of drilling site; contracts. Any city of the third class situated in a recognized and established natural gas field is hereby granted power and authority to acquire a drilling site by lease or purchase, and to drill upon said …
K.S.A. 15-1118 Same; conditions
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15-1118. Same; conditions. The drilling of a well as authorized in this act shall be upon the further conditions that some person shall be willing to enter into an agreement with the city whereby such person will drill and equip the well at such person's own expense, in the first…
K.S.A. 15-1119 Same; acreage within or without city limits
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15-1119. Same; acreage within or without city limits. If there be within the corporate limits of said city as many as 640 acres of land, some portion of which is available at a reasonable cost, either by lease or purchase, as a drill site, then the acreage attributable to such ga…
K.S.A. 15-1120 Same; contracts for consolidation or unitization of land
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15-1120. Same; contracts for consolidation or unitization of land. If there shall be less than 640 acres of land within the corporate limits of said city, then the governing body of said city is hereby granted power and authority to join with others having the right to produce an…
K.S.A. 15-1121 Same; election; resolution and order of governing body
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15-1121. Same; election; resolution and order of governing body. No such gas well shall be commenced until after the question has been submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of said city at a general city election or a special election held for that purpose, notice of whic…
K.S.A. 15-1122 Same; effect of resolution, order and election; landowner may petition court; proceedings
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15-1122. Same; effect of resolution, order and election; landowner may petition court; proceedings. The land area described in such resolution and order shall constitute the drilling unit, and the approval of the proposal to drill such gas well, as evidenced by the result of said…
K.S.A. 15-1123 Leasing of municipal auditorium to patriotic organization; term
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15-1123. Leasing of municipal auditorium to patriotic organization; term. The governing body of any city of the third class, owning a municipal auditorium, is hereby authorized to lease all or any part of said auditorium to any patriotic organization, having a state and national …
K.S.A. 15-1124 Repealed
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15-1124. History: L. 1947, ch. 178, § 1; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 70, § 2; June 30. 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…
K.S.A. 15-1125 Repealed
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15-1125. History: L. 1947, ch. 177, § 1; Repealed, L. 1959, ch. 110, § 1; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …
K.S.A. 15-1126 Sewage disposal plants in certain cities; special assessments; limitations
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15-1126. Sewage disposal plants in certain cities; special assessments; limitations. Any third-class city which is the county seat of a county having a population of more than two thousand five hundred (2,500) and less than six thousand (6,000) and an assessed valuation of tangib…
K.S.A. 15-1127 Sewage disposal plants in certain cities; assessment of other taxing units; bonds and notes of other taxing units; terms
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15-1127. Sewage disposal plants in certain cities; assessment of other taxing units; bonds and notes of other taxing units; terms. All assessments shall be levied by ordinance of the city and each other taxing unit assessed shall be notified in writing of the amount assessed agai…
K.S.A. 15-1128 Same; bond and tax limitations inapplicable
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15-1128. Same; bond and tax limitations inapplicable. Bonds issued under the authority of this act may be issued without a petition or election and without regard to limitations on bonded indebtedness of the issuing municipalities and taxing subdivisions; and taxes may be levied …
K.S.A. 15-1131 Repealed
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15-1131. History: L. 1953, ch. 122, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 82, § 9; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 119, § 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…
K.S.A. 15-1132 Repealed
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15-1132. History: L. 1953, ch. 123, § 1; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 68, § 3; 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 US…
K.S.A. 15-1133 Repealed
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15-1133. History: L. 1953, ch. 165, § 1; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 89, § 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 US…
K.S.A. 15-1134 Repealed
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15-1134. History: L. 1959, ch. 111, § 1; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 122, § 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…
K.S.A. 15-1135 Transferred.
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15-1135. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 12-4901. 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 …
K.S.A. 15-1136 Transferred.
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15-1136. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 12-4902. 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 …
K.S.A. 15-1137 Transferred.
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15-1137. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 12-4903. 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 …
K.S.A. 15-1138 Transferred.
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15-1138. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 12-4904. 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 …
K.S.A. 15-1139 Transferred.
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15-1139. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 12-4905. 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 …
K.S.A. 15-1140 Transferred.
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15-1140. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 12-4906. 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 …
K.S.A. 15-1141 Transferred.
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15-1141. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 12-4907. 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 …
K.S.A. 15-1142 Transferred.
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15-1142. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 12-4908. 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 …
K.S.A. 15-1143 Transferred.
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15-1143. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 12-4909. 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 …
K.S.A. 15-1144 Transferred.
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15-1144. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 12-4910. 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 …
K.S.A. 15-1145 Transferred.
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15-1145. Revisor's Note: Section transferred to 12-4911. 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 …
K.S.A. 15-1146 Validation of sale and conveyance of land in city inundated by construction of reservoir
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15-1146. Validation of sale and conveyance of land in city inundated by construction of reservoir. In any city of the third class which has, prior to the effective date of this act, been inundated in whole or in part as the result of the construction of any dam or reservoir by th…
K.S.A. 15-11a01 Repealed
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15-11a01. History: L. 1931, ch. 137, § 1; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 56, § 7; March 28. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Property to be described in petition refers to property not platted according to law. State, ex rel., v. City of Edgerton, 201 Kan. 274, 275, 276, 277, 440 P.2d 540. Previous |…
K.S.A. 15-11a02 Repealed
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15-11a02. History: L. 1931, ch. 137, § 2; L. 1955, ch. 132, § 1; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 56, § 7; March 28. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. City not required to petition board of county commissioners when territory already subdivided, platted and receiving city benefits; city empowered to ann…
K.S.A. 15-11a03 Repealed
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15-11a03. History: L. 1931, ch. 137, § 3; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 56, § 7; March 28. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…
K.S.A. 15-11a04 Repealed
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15-11a04. History: L. 1931, ch. 137, § 4; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 131, § 1; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Discussed in construing annexation statutes (K.S.A. 12-501 et seq.). State, ex rel., v. City of Topeka, 172 Kan. 745, 748, 749, 243 P.2d 218. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDI…
K.S.A. 15-11b01 City and surrounding area; organization; purposes
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15-11b01. City and surrounding area; organization; purposes. Any city of the third class together with an area surrounding such city of not more than six (6) miles square may be organized as a community building district for the maintenance, operation, improvement and equipping o…
K.S.A. 15-11b02 Community building district; petition; order; public corporation
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15-11b02. Community building district; petition; order; public corporation. Upon the presentation to the board of county commissioners of the county in which such city and surrounding area are located, of a petition setting forth the boundaries of a proposed community building di…
K.S.A. 15-11b03 Same; meeting; notice; chairman; election of directors; terms; powers and duties
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15-11b03. Same; meeting; notice; chairman; election of directors; terms; powers and duties. Upon the establishment of said community building district the mayor of the city within such district shall cause a notice to be published once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a…
K.S.A. 15-11b04 Same; acceptance of existing building; equipping and operation
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15-11b04. Same; acceptance of existing building; equipping and operation. A community building district organized under the provisions of this act is authorized to accept the conveyance of an existing community building owned by any individual, association or private or public co…
K.S.A. 15-11b05 Same; annual meeting; notice; posting; special meetings
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15-11b05. Same; annual meeting; notice; posting; special meetings. The annual meeting of the qualified electors of a community building district shall be held on the first Thursday of May each year. Notice of the annual meeting shall be given by the board of directors by one publ…
K.S.A. 15-11b06 Same; persons entitled to vote at meetings
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15-11b06. Same; persons entitled to vote at meetings. Any person who has been a bona fide resident of the community building district for thirty (30) days prior to any meeting, who possesses the qualifications of a voter under the general election laws of the state shall be entit…
K.S.A. 15-11b07 Same; board of directors; terms; vacancies
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15-11b07. Same; board of directors; terms; vacancies. Each community building district shall be governed by a board of seven (7) directors. At the first annual meeting seven (7) directors shall be elected by ballot for the following terms: Three (3) for a term of one (1) year and…
K.S.A. 15-11b08 Same; organization; powers; bond of treasurer; expenditures
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15-11b08. Same; organization; powers; bond of treasurer; expenditures. Immediately following the annual meeting of the district the board of directors shall organize by electing a chairman and vice-chairman from its membership and by electing from within or without its membership…
K.S.A. 15-11b09 Same; powers and duties of board
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15-11b09. Same; powers and duties of board. The board of directors of the community building district shall: (a) Have full charge of the government, operation and maintenance of the community building; (b) make and adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for the operation and ma…
K.S.A. 15-11b10 Same; tax levies
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15-11b10. Same; tax levies. The board of directors is authorized to determine and fix an annual tax to be levied by the community building district which shall not exceed one-half (½) mill on the dollar, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the community building and the …
K.S.A. 15-11b11 Attachment of territory outside county; petition; order; notice; tax levies
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15-11b11. Attachment of territory outside county; petition; order; notice; tax levies. Whenever a community building district has been organized within any county as authorized by K.S.A. 15-11b01 to 15-11b10, and amendments thereto, territory adjacent thereto but located in anoth…
K.S.A. 15-11b12 Same; budget; filing with county clerks; tax levies; certification
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15-11b12. Same; budget; filing with county clerks; tax levies; certification. The board of directors of any community building district to which territory has been attached as provided for in K.S.A. 15-11b11 shall annually file the budget of the building district with the clerk o…
K.S.A. 15-11b13 Same; payment of tax moneys to treasurer of district
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15-11b13. Same; payment of tax moneys to treasurer of district. The county treasurers of each of the counties in which territory or attached territory of the district is located, shall, upon collection of the tax moneys provided for in K.S.A. 15-11b12, pay the same to the treasur…