Kansas Statutes

Chapter 15: Cities Of The Third Class

PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO CITIES OF THE THIRD CLASS

Article 9: Public Parks

Statutes:

• 15-901:
• 15-902:
• 15-903:
• 15-904:
• 15-905, 15-906:
• 15-907 to 15-910:
• 15-911: Attachment of certain land outside cities for park and recreational purposes; tax levies.
• 15-912: Same; ordinance; notice and hearing; filing with register of deeds; when election required; expenses.
• 15-913: Same; taxes, limitation; use of proceeds.
• 15-914: Agreements for cooperation in ownership and maintenance of swimming pool; apportionment of costs, tax levies; contributions of governmental entities.
• 15-915: Same; issuance of bonds; petition and election, when.

• 15-901:

        History:   L. 1901, ch. 116, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 15-901; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 123, § 1; July 1.

• 15-902:

        History:   L. 1901, ch. 116, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 15-902; Repealed, L. 1933, ch. 309, § 27; April 3.

• 15-903:

        History:   R.S. 1923, § 15-903; Repealed, L. 1975, ch. 123, § 1; July 1.

• 15-904:

        History:   L. 1907, ch. 133, § 1; L. 1921, ch. 146, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 15-904; Repealed, L. 1961, ch. 115, § 1; June 30.

• 15-905, 15-906:

        History:   L. 1907, ch. 133, §§ 2, 3; R.S. 1923, §§ 15-905, 15-906; Repealed, L. 1961, ch. 115, § 1; June 30.

• 15-907 to 15-910:

        History:   L. 1939, ch. 148, §§ 1 to 4; Repealed, L. 1947, ch. 127, § 1; April 11.

• 15-911: Attachment of certain land outside cities for park and recreational purposes; tax levies. Any city of the third class, owning a tract of land acquired and used by said city for park and recreational purposes which tract of land is located within eight (8) miles of the corporate limits of said city, may by ordinance, duly passed, attach such park and recreational area to the city for park and recreational purposes and may impose an ad valorem tax on all lots and blocks entirely surrounded by city property sold to private persons and corporations by said city from said tract of land and all improvements located thereon and all taxable property having a tax situs therein: Provided, That such lots and blocks must be a part of the park and recreational area and subject to the rules and regulations of the city for the maintenance of the park and recreational area.

        History:   L. 1955, ch. 133, § 1; April 2.

• 15-912: Same; ordinance; notice and hearing; filing with register of deeds; when election required; expenses. Any ordinance providing for attachment to the city for recreational purposes as described in K.S.A. 15-911 shall be published for two (2) weeks in the official city paper and shall describe the lands to be attached by giving the metes and bounds thereof, with the section, township, range and county in which the same are located. Such publication notice shall also give notice of the time and place of a meeting to be held by the governing body of the city for the purpose of answering and hearing any objections of owners of the affected recreational lots and blocks to such attachment. The time of such meeting shall be set not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days after the date of final publication of said ordinance and notice.

        After said meeting, if the governing body of the city shall determine by resolution that such attachment of territory should be made to the city, it shall file or cause to be filed a certified copy of the ordinance of attachment certified by the city clerk in the office of the county clerk and in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which said lands are located and thereupon said lands shall be attached to said city: Provided, That if the owners of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the area of the lands so privately owned shall file written objections to such attachment with the city clerk of said city on or before the time of the meeting hereinbefore provided for, such attachment shall not take effect unless and until the question of such attachment shall have been submitted to a vote of the owners of the lots and blocks privately owned which are included in such attachment and the majority of those voting shall have voted in favor of the attachment.

        Except as herein otherwise provided, such election shall be called, noticed, held and canvassed in like manner as provided by the general bond law for bond elections. The governing body of the city shall have the power to call such an election. The governing body shall specify the place where the votes shall be cast and may appoint the judges and clerks of election who shall make their returns of the canvass of such election to the city clerk. The expense of such election shall be paid by the city.

        History:   L. 1955, ch. 133, § 2; April 2.

• 15-913: Same; taxes, limitation; use of proceeds. Any lands attached to a city of the third class for recreational purposes pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 15-911 and 15-912, shall not be taxed by the city at a rate in excess of eleven (11) mills; and all the proceeds of said taxes must be used for the purpose of properly maintaining the roads on or adjoining said park and otherwise improving and maintaining said park.

        History:   L. 1955, ch. 133, § 3; April 2.

• 15-914: Agreements for cooperation in ownership and maintenance of swimming pool; apportionment of costs, tax levies; contributions of governmental entities. The governing body of any city of the third class, the governing body of the county wherein such city is located and the governing body of any school district or districts with an attendance center located in said county, or any two or more of such governing bodies, one of which shall be that of said county, may negotiate and enter into an agreement for the purpose of cooperating in the ownership, construction, maintenance, improvement and operation of a swimming pool and related facilities. Any such agreement shall provide for an apportionment among said city, county and school district or districts, of the cost and maintenance thereof. Each of the participating taxing subdivisions are hereby authorized and directed to levy a general tax upon the property within their respective districts for the purpose of paying their proportionate share of the costs incurred under such agreement and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by cities under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, for the financing of redevelopment projects upon property located in such county or school district. Participating cities and school districts are hereby authorized to contribute to the participating county moneys from the proceeds of such tax levies in the amount necessary to pay that portion of the principal and interest of bonds issued by the county under the provisions of K.S.A. 15-915 attributable to such city and school district or districts under such agreement.

        History:   L. 1979, ch. 48, § 1; April 20.

• 15-915: Same; issuance of bonds; petition and election, when. Whenever an agreement is entered into pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 15-914 and for the purposes stated therein, the governing body of the participating county shall issue and sell its general obligation bonds in an amount necessary to pay the cost of construction and improvement of a swimming pool and related facilities under the provisions of this act. Such bonds shall be issued, registered, sold, delivered and retired in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law. Any such governing body proposing to issue and sell such bonds shall adopt a resolution stating the amount and purpose thereof and shall give notice thereof. Such notice shall be published once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in the official county newspaper. If, within sixty (60) days next following the last publication of such notice, a petition protesting such bond issue signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified electors of such county is presented to the county election officer, no such issuance and sale of bonds shall be made unless the proposition to issue and sell such bonds has been submitted to and approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting at an election called and held thereon. Such election shall be noticed, called and held in the manner prescribed for the noticing, calling and holding of elections under the general bond law. Tax levies levied by any participating county for the purpose of paying the principal and interest upon any bonds issued under the provisions of this act may be reduced by an amount equal to the contributions made by participating cities and school districts for such purpose under the provisions of K.S.A. 15-914.

        History:   L. 1979, ch. 48, § 2; April 20.