Chapter 3, AIRCRAFT AND AIRFIELDS

3-147. Same; how revenues kept and used. Revenues derived from the operation of any airport financed in whole or in part by revenue bonds authorized by this act shall be paid into the treasury of the city and kept in a separate fund and shall not be used except for the purpose of…

3-148. Same; liens; negotiable. Such revenue bonds are hereby made a lien on the revenue produced from such airport, but shall not be general obligations of the issuing municipality and not contain the recital set forth in K.S.A. 10-112, or any amendment thereof, but shall contai…

3-149. Same; sale. Bonds issued under this act shall not be sold for less than the principal amount thereof and accrued interest thereon and shall not be offered for sale to nor purchased by the state school fund commission. History: L. 1951, ch. 174, § 5; June 30.

3-150. Same; terms; disposition of excess funds. Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance. The bonds shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009,…

3-151. Same; contracts; protest petition; election. The governing body of any such city, or the board of park commissioners or airport authority, with the approval of the governing body of the city by a two-thirds vote of the members thereof, may contract for the acquisition, con…

3-152. Bonds for additional facilities in certain cities of less than 80,000 population. The governing body of any city of the first class having a population of less than eighty thousand (80,000) and which maintains two (2) or more municipal airports is hereby authorized and emp…

3-152a. Bonds for improvements to airports in certain cities; petition and election, when. The governing body of any city which is located in a county having a population of more than seven thousand three hundred (7,300) and less than seven thousand eight hundred (7,800) and whic…

3-153. "Municipality" defined. For the purposes of this act, the term "municipality" shall be construed to mean any city, county, board, commission, airport authority, or other governmental or quasi-governmental entity authorized by law to own and operate one or more airports. Hi…

3-154. Issuance of special facilities revenue bonds by municipalities for revenue-producing airport facilities. Any municipality which is authorized to own and operate an airport is hereby authorized and empowered to issue special facilities revenue bonds for the acquisition, con…

3-155. Same; principal and interest payable solely from revenues. Bonds issued under the terms of this act, together with interest thereon shall be paid solely and exclusively from the revenue derived from the operation or rental of such special facility for which said bonds were…

3-156. Same; disposition and use of revenues derived from airport facilities. Revenues derived from the operation or rental of any such facility (exclusive of land rentals) shall be paid into the treasury of the issuing municipality and kept in a separate fund and shall not be us…

3-157. Same; bonds constitute lien on revenues of facilities; recitals in bonds; conclusive validity in favor of purchasers; negotiability; debt limits inapplicable. Such revenue bonds are hereby made a lien on the revenue produced from the operation or rental of such special fac…

3-158. Same; terms; disposition of excess funds. Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this act may be sold at public or private sale and shall mature not later than 40 years after the date of issuance. The bonds shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate…

3-159. Same; resolution pledging revenues; resolution stating purpose and amount of bonds; redemption prior to maturity; publication of resolutions. Before any such revenue bonds may be issued, the issuing municipality shall provide by resolution that the income of the special fa…

3-160. Same; title to facilities to vest in municipality. Title to all facilities acquired, constructed, altered, improved or enlarged with the proceeds of such special facilities revenue bonds shall at all times vest in the issuing municipality. History: L. 1974, ch. 6, § 8; Jul…

3-162. Airport authority in certain cities; establishment. The governing body of any city having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) may establish, by ordinance, an airport authority. Such authority shall be a body corporate and politic, and the officia…

3-163. Same; members. The airport authority established pursuant to K.S.A. 3-162, and amendments thereto, by the city of Wichita shall be composed of nine members. Seven members of the Wichita airport authority shall be residents of the city of Wichita and shall be appointed by t…

3-164. Same; officers. When the members of the airport authority have been appointed and qualified as provided by law, they shall meet and elect one member as president, one as vice-president and one as second vice-president, to serve for a term of one (1) year or until a success…

3-165. Same; transaction of business. The airport authority shall have the power to maintain an office for such authority and its employees and to make bylaws, rules or regulations for the orderly transaction and management of its business. Three (3) members of the authority shal…

3-166. Same; contracts; employees. The airport authority may contract with any person, firm, corporation or governmental entity for the transaction of its business and may appoint, employ and discharge such agents, consultants, employees and servants as it may deem necessary and …

3-167. Same; powers, authority and control. When an airport authority has been established pursuant to K.S.A. 3-162 and the members thereof have been qualified in the manner provided by law, such airport authority shall be vested with all powers, authority and control heretofore …

3-168. Airport authority in certain counties; appointment of law enforcement officers. The board of directors of any airport authority located in a county having a population of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000) is authorized to…

3-169. Same; authority of law enforcement officers. Law enforcement officers appointed by such airport authority shall have the power and authority of police officers on property owned, managed or controlled by the airport authority to enforce state laws, county resolutions and r…

3-170. Same; qualifications of law enforcement officers. All officers regularly appointed by the board shall be qualified under the provisions of article 56 of chapter 74 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, but any officer may receive a temporary appointment…

3-171. Same; contracts of board of directors with city or county for police protection. The board of directors of the airport authority may enter into contracts with the county, or any city located in the county in which the airport authority is located, for the purpose of provid…

3-201. Definition of terms. The words and phrases herein used shall be construed as follows: "Aircraft" shall include any machine or contrivance, except parachutes, used for exhibition purposes or for carrying persons or property, propelled through the air and controlled by man, …

3-202. Pilot's certificate. Any person who navigates any aircraft within this state or uses any aircraft for instruction in the art of navigation, without a pilot's certificate, issued by the department of commerce of the United States, or without a valid certificate of airworthi…

3-203. Violation of air commerce regulations. Any person who navigates any aircraft within this state or uses any aircraft for instruction in the art of navigation in violation of air commerce regulations which have been or may hereafter be promulgated by the department of commer…

3-204. Pilot to present license on demand. The certificate of license required shall be kept in the personal possession of the licensee when he or she is operating aircraft within this state, and must be presented for inspection upon the demand of any passenger or any peace offic…

3-205. Offenses under act; penalties. Any person violating the terms hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by confinement in the county jail not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fi…

3-206. Federal aircraft or pilots. None of the provisions of this act shall in anywise be construed to apply to govern or control aircraft owned by the United States government or pilots in the employ or service of the United States government. History: L. 1931, ch. 6, § 6; March…

3-207. Invalidity of act. If any section or provision of this act shall be found invalid by any court, it shall be conclusively presumed that this act would have been passed by the legislature without such invalid section or provision, and the act as a whole shall not be declared…

3-301. Johnson county. This act shall apply only to such counties in the state as shall border on or be contiguous to two cities, each of which shall have a population of more than 115,000 and located either within or without the state of Kansas. History: L. 1941, ch. 15, § 1; Fe…

3-302. Same; bonds for public airports and related facilities. Such counties may establish public airports and are hereby authorized, through the board of county commissioners of said county, to issue and sell their general obligations bonds for the purpose of acquiring land, pur…

3-303. Same; resolution; protest petition; election. Prior to the issuance of said bonds, the board of county commissioners shall by resolution set out the amount and purpose for which said bonds are to be issued and publish said resolution once in the official county newspaper. …

3-304. Same; amount of bonds; bonded debt limitations inapplicable. All bonds issued under the provisions of this act shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law, and the aggregate amount of bonds so issued shall not exceed one percent (1%) of the as…

3-305. Same; condemnation. For the purpose of acquiring any necessary land or rights-of-way over the same for the operation of public airports, if the board of county commissioners cannot agree with the owner as to the price to be paid therefor, condemnation procedure may be inst…

3-306. Same; regulation of airports; federal funds; contracts and leases. The board of county commissioners hereby is authorized to operate and maintain and to make such reasonable rules and regulations governing the conduct and operation, maintenance and care of public airports …

3-307. Same; tax levies, use of proceeds. For the purpose of equipping, improving, operating, maintaining and regulating public airports, and all things incidental thereto, and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, a…

3-307a. Airport commission; terms; vacancies; removal; office space. Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county operating under the provisions of K.S.A. 3-301 to 3-307, and any acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, shall determine, by resolution, that it …

3-307b. Same; powers of commission. The airport commission so appointed shall be vested with the authority and control over public airports operated by the county, including any buildings, grounds, and other airport structures located anywhere within the county. Said commission m…

3-307c. Same; exercise of powers. In exercising the powers conferred by this act, the airport commission shall (1) submit a proposed annual budget to the board of county commissioners with recommendations concerning the tax levy, (2) adopt programs and institute actions to attrac…

3-307d. Same; jurisdiction over airports and facilities. Whenever public airports are acquired, constructed or operated pursuant to provisions of this act, or this act as amended, said public airports shall thereafter remain under the jurisdiction of the board of county commissio…

3-307e. Same; zoning. The airport commission shall act as an airport zoning commission for the county and as such shall make recommendations and serve in the same capacity as an airport zoning commission provided for in subsection (2) of K.S.A. 3-705. Said commission shall make s…

3-308. Counties of 5,000 population or less. The provisions of this act shall apply to any county having a population of not more than five thousand (5,000) desiring to acquire, own, operate or lease an airport and flying field as provided in this act. History: L. 1963, ch. 187, …

3-309. Same; resolution; petition; election. The board of county commissioners of any such county may adopt a resolution stating that, in its opinion, the public safety, service and welfare will be advanced by the county owning, operating or leasing an airport and flying field; a…

3-310. Same; tax levies, use of proceeds. The board of county commissioners of any county which has acquired an airport and flying field as provided in this act is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax for the purpose of purchasing, operating, improving or maintenance of same a…

3-311. Same; lease or assignment; purposes. The board of county commissioners of such counties so acquiring airports or flying fields may lease, assign or sublease the whole or part of such airport or flying field to one or more responsible persons, associations or corporations f…

3-312. Same; operation; rules and regulations. Upon the acquisition of such airport and flying field, the board of county commissioners is hereby authorized to operate, improve and maintain and care for same and to make such reasonable rules and regulations governing the conduct,…

3-313. Same; acceptance of federal and state funds; application of K.S.A. 3-601 through 3-603. Counties acquiring airports under the provisions of this act are hereby authorized to accept and expend state, federal and other moneys. The provisions of K.S.A. 3-601, 3-602 and 3-603,…