Chapter 80 — TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS
490 sections in this chapter.
K.S.A. 80-1618 Same; powers
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80-1618. Same; powers. (a) Every district incorporated under this act shall have perpetual succession, subject to dissolution or consolidation pursuant to law and shall have the power to: (1) Exercise eminent domain within the boundaries of such district; (2) sue and be sued; (3)…
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K.S.A. 80-1701 Repealed
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80-1701. History: L. 1933, ch. 126, § 1 (Special Session); L. 1937, ch. 380, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 325, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 467, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 504, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 551, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act construed with K.S.A. 19-3424; certain …
K.S.A. 80-1701a Repealed
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80-1701a. History: L. 1963, ch. 504, § 2; L. 1965, ch. 551, § 2; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived …
K.S.A. 80-1702 Repealed
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80-1702. History: L. 1933, ch. 126, § 2 (Special Session); L. 1953, ch. 467, § 2; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Do…
K.S.A. 80-1703 Repealed
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80-1703. History: L. 1933, ch. 126, § 3 (Special Session); L. 1937, ch. 381, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 467, § 3; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATU…
K.S.A. 80-1704 Repealed
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80-1704. History: L. 1933, ch. 126, § 4 (Special Session); L. 1937, ch. 381, § 2; L. 1943, ch. 325, § 2; L. 1945, ch. 381, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 467, § 4; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Do…
K.S.A. 80-1705 Repealed
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80-1705. History: L. 1933, ch. 126, § 5 (Special Session); L. 1953, ch. 467, § 5; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Do…
K.S.A. 80-1706 Repealed
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80-1706. History: L. 1933, ch. 126, § 6 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School…
K.S.A. 80-1707 Repealed
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80-1707. History: L. 1933, ch. 126, § 7 (Special Session); L. 1953, ch. 467, § 6; L. 1961, ch. 70, § 4; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Discussed; certain cities of third class; right of city residents to register determined. Patterson v. Justus, 17…
K.S.A. 80-1708 Repealed
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80-1708. History: L. 1933, ch. 126, § 8 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School…
K.S.A. 80-1713 Repealed
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80-1713. History: L. 1933, ch. 126, § 13 (Special Session); Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Schoo…
K.S.A. 80-1714 Repealed
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80-1714. History: L. 1933, ch. 126, § 14 (Special Session); L. 1953, ch. 467, § 11; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session …
K.S.A. 80-1715 Repealed
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80-1715. History: L. 1937, ch. 382, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 326, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 382, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 500, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF …
K.S.A. 80-1716 Repealed
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80-1716. History: L. 1937, ch. 382, § 2; L. 1939, ch. 345, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 484, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessi…
K.S.A. 80-1717 Repealed
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80-1717. History: L. 1937, ch. 382, § 3; L. 1947, ch. 484, § 2; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived S…
K.S.A. 80-1718 Repealed
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80-1718. History: L. 1937, ch. 382, § 4; L. 1939, ch. 346, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 484, § 3; L. 1949, ch. 500, § 2; L. 1951, ch. 514, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 440, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived L…
K.S.A. 80-1721 Repealed
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80-1721. History: L. 1937, ch. 382, § 7; L. 1961, ch. 70, § 5; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sc…
K.S.A. 80-1732 Repealed
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80-1732. History: L. 1939, ch. 346, § 5; L. 1945, ch. 382, § 2; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived S…
K.S.A. 80-1733 Repealed
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80-1733. History: L. 1939, ch. 346, § 6; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 55, § 28; April 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. 80-1801 Repealed
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80-1801. History: L. 1937, ch. 383, § 1; L. 1939, ch. 347, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 383, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 501, § 1; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 410, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF ST…
K.S.A. 80-1802 Repealed
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80-1802. History: L. 1937, ch. 383, § 2; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 410, § 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. 80-1803 Repealed
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80-1803. History: L. 1937, ch. 383, § 3; L. 1939, ch. 347, § 2; L. 1941, ch. 395, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 327, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 383, § 2; L. 1951, ch. 521, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 141; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 410, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General P…
K.S.A. 80-1804 Repealed
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80-1804. History: L. 1937, ch. 383, § 4; L. 1939, ch. 347, § 3; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 410, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…
K.S.A. 80-1805 Repealed
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80-1805. History: L. 1937, ch. 383, § 5; Repealed, L. 1939, ch. 347, § 4; 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. 80-1806 Tax levy to pay township or townships of urban class share of registration and election expense
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80-1806. Tax levy to pay township or townships of urban class share of registration and election expense. Any township or townships of the urban class in the state of Kansas is hereby authorized and empowered to make a tax levy in such amount as may be necessary in order to provi…
K.S.A. 80-1901 Township board defined
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80-1901. Township board defined. As used in this act, the phrase "township board" means the township trustee, township clerk and the township treasurer acting as a board. History: L. 1939, ch. 348, § 1; February 23. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Discussed; term hydrant rental as used in K.…
K.S.A. 80-1902 Creation of department in counties having a city of the first class between 60,000 and 200,000
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80-1902. Creation of department in counties having a city of the first class between 60,000 and 200,000. The township board of any township located in any county in which there is a city of the first class having a population of not less than sixty thousand (60,000) nor more than…
K.S.A. 80-1903 Fire department; tax levies; use of proceeds
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80-1903. Fire department; tax levies; use of proceeds. The township board of any such township shall have power to levy a tax upon all taxable tangible property within such township, for the purpose of paying the expense of providing rescue service and equipping, operating and ma…
K.S.A. 80-1904 Operation of department; employees; volunteer members; compensation; insurance
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80-1904. Operation of department; employees; volunteer members; compensation; insurance. The township board shall have full direction and control over the operation of such township fire department. The governing body shall have the power to: (1) Select regular employees, provide…
K.S.A. 80-1905 Contracts with cities and townships; conditions
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80-1905. Contracts with cities and townships; conditions. The township board of any such township may enter into contracts with cities and other townships for cooperation between the fire departments of the respective townships and cities, and may include in such contracts provis…
K.S.A. 80-1906 Right of way on highways; siren
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80-1906. Right of way on highways; siren. Township fire departments shall have the right of way on public highways, both inside and outside city limits, when going to or returning from a fire when operating under this act: Provided, The vehicle is equipped with a fire siren in go…
K.S.A. 80-1907 Repealed
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80-1907. History: L. 1939, ch. 348, § 7; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 157, § 20; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Members of township fire department are vested with police power to prohibit persons from interfering with firemen in the discharge of duties. Jacks v. Cloughley, 203 Kan. 699, …
K.S.A. 80-1908 Prior contracts; transfer of balances
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80-1908. Prior contracts; transfer of balances. Any township within the provisions of this act which has heretofore entered into a contract with any city under the provisions of article 15 of chapter 80 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, which contract has been terminated or expir…
K.S.A. 80-1909 Bonds for buildings and equipment; election; tax levy limitations not to apply, when; election expenses
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80-1909. Bonds for buildings and equipment; election; tax levy limitations not to apply, when; election expenses. In any township where a township fire department has been created under the provisions of this act, the township board shall have authority, subject to an election as…
K.S.A. 80-1910 Bond amount authorized; tax levies authorized
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80-1910. Bond amount authorized; tax levies authorized. (a) The amount of bonds issued pursuant to K.S.A. 80-1909, and amendments thereto, and outstanding at any time shall not exceed 5% of the assessed tangible valuation of all property in such township. Such bonds shall be issu…
K.S.A. 80-1911 Act supplemental
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80-1911. Act supplemental. The provisions of this act shall be supplemental to other statutes of the state of Kansas providing means for furnishing fire protection in townships, and shall not be construed to repeal such other statutes except where the same are in direct conflict …
K.S.A. 80-1911a Rights of township upon annexation of fire station land by city
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80-1911a. Rights of township upon annexation of fire station land by city. Whenever a township has an organized fire department and has acquired land and constructed or purchased a building which is used as a fire station under the provisions of article 19 of chapter 80 of the Ka…
K.S.A. 80-1912 Purchase of fire fighting equipment and housing thereof; tax warrants; petition; tax levies
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80-1912. Purchase of fire fighting equipment and housing thereof; tax warrants; petition; tax levies. The township board of Elk township in Osage county is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase fire-fighting equipment for use in said township and to provide for the housing …
K.S.A. 80-1913 Same; fire company, government and maintenance; compensation
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80-1913. Same; fire company, government and maintenance; compensation. The township board may organize a fire company and prescribe rules of duty and the government thereof, and make all necessary appropriations therefor and for the maintenance and operation of its equipment from…
K.S.A. 80-1914 Fire department in townships in certain counties over 150,000; election
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80-1914. Fire department in townships in certain counties over 150,000; election. The provisions of this act shall apply only to townships which do not have a fire department at the time this act takes effect and which are located in counties having a population of more than one …
K.S.A. 80-1915 Same; township board defined
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80-1915. Same; township board defined. As used in this act, the phrase "township board" means the township trustee, township clerk and the township treasurer acting as a board. History: L. 1947, ch. 489, § 2; June 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Polic…
K.S.A. 80-1916 Same; creation and operation of fire department; tax levies
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80-1916. Same; creation and operation of fire department; tax levies. Any such township may create a township fire department to furnish fire protection within such township and such fire department shall be operated under the direction of the township board and such board shall …
K.S.A. 80-1917 Same; control; employees; volunteer members; compensation, clothing and equipment; insurance
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80-1917. Same; control; employees; volunteer members; compensation, clothing and equipment; insurance. The township board shall have full direction and control over the operation of such township fire department. The board shall have the power to: (a) Select regular employees, pr…
K.S.A. 80-1918 Same; certain statutes applicable
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80-1918. Same; certain statutes applicable. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this act, the provisions of K.S.A. 80-1905, 80-1906, 80-1907, 80-1909 and 80-1910, or acts amendatory thereof, shall apply to townships which adopt the provisions of this act and establish fi…
K.S.A. 80-1918a Township fire department in counties over 175,000 and assessed valuation not more than $225,000,000; tax levy for fire department buildings and facilities; election.
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80-1918a. Township fire department in counties over 175,000 and assessed valuation not more than $225,000,000; tax levy for fire department buildings and facilities; election. Any township located in a county having a population of more than one hundred seventy-five thousand (175…