History: G.S. 1868, ch. 110, § 1; March 11; R.S. 1923, 80-101.
History: L. 1873, ch. 154, § 1; March 20; R.S. 1923, 80-102.
History: L. 1873, ch. 154, § 2; R.S. 1923, 80-103; Repealed, L. 1951, ch. 510, § 1; June 30.
(b) The township board may acquire, either by purchase or by lease, not to exceed 10 acres of land for the township. The cost of such land may be paid out of the general fund of the township or from the general road fund of the township, or from either or both of the funds.
The township board may accept land in the form of a gift, donation or devise without first submitting the question to a vote of the electors of the county.
(c) Whenever any township is authorized by virtue of an election to construct or purchase township buildings, general obligation bonds may be issued for such purpose in accordance with the provisions of the general bond law.
History: L. 1899, ch. 278, § 1; L. 1909, ch. 259, § 1; L. 1917, ch. 329, § 1; L. 1920, ch. 69, § 1; R.S. 1923, 80-104; L. 1929, ch. 296, § 1; L. 1945, ch. 377, § 1; L. 1947, ch. 477, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 330, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 147, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 166, § 2; July 1.
History: L. 1899, ch. 278, § 2; L. 1909, ch. 259, § 2; R.S. 1923, 80-105; L. 1947, ch. 477, § 2; June 30.
History: L. 1899, ch. 278, § 3; L. 1911, ch. 332, § 1; L. 1917, ch. 329, § 2; L. 1920, ch. 69, § 2; R.S. 1923, 80-106; L. 1947, ch. 477, § 3; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 91; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 99, § 42; April 25.
History: L. 1920, ch. 69, § 3; March 22; R.S. 1923, 80-107.
History: L. 1920, ch. 69, § 4; March 22; R.S. 1923, 80-108.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to or restrict the conveyance of real property by any township to the state of Kansas, the title to which was previously conveyed to such township by the state of Kansas.
History: L. 1909, ch. 258, § 1; R.S. 1923, 80-109; L. 1994, ch. 232, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1909, ch. 258, § 2; March 30; R.S. 1923, 80-110.
History: L. 1909, ch. 258, § 3; March 30; R.S. 1923, 80-111.
History: L. 1927, ch. 339, § 1; L. 1929, ch. 297, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 520, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 462, § 1; June 30.
History: L. 1949, ch. 507, § 1; April 9.
History: L. 1949, ch. 508, § 1; June 30.
History: L. 1951, ch. 516, § 1; L. 1953, ch. 461, § 1; L. 1957, ch. 521, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 467, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 385, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 388, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 52; May 27.
History: L. 1951, ch. 523, § 1; Repealed, L. 1963, ch. 500, § 2; June 30.
History: L. 1963, ch. 500, § 1; Repealed, L. 1968, ch. 188, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 1969, ch. 447, § 1; April 15.
History: L. 1969, ch. 447, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 154, § 53; May 27.
(b) Upon approval of the resolution by the voters, the township board shall pay over to the county treasurer of such county any and all unused money or funds or surplus funds in the hands of such township board which have been received or acquired by such township from any source. Upon receipt of the funds and moneys, the county treasurer shall credit the same to a special fund for each such township. The board of county commissioners shall expend the moneys in such special fund for the exercise of the powers, duties and functions imposed by law upon township boards in the township from which it was received. The county treasurer shall credit and transfer to such special fund of each township all tax moneys in the treasurer's hands on the date the resolution was approved by the voters which were received by the treasurer in payment of taxes levied by such township for such purposes and all such taxes thereafter collected by the treasurer. The treasurer shall credit and transfer all other moneys in the treasurer's hands on the date the resolution was approved by the voters which were received by the treasurer for the use of such township for such purposes.
(c) Upon approval of the resolution by the voters, the township board shall turn over and deliver to the board of county commissioners of such county any and all assets and property such township has acquired. Following the transfer of all assets and property to the board of county commissioners, the township board of such township shall be and is hereby abolished.
(d) On or before the first Monday in July of each year the board of county commissioners shall prepare a budget of expenditures for the exercise of the powers, duties and functions transferred to the county. The board shall itemize the expenses and amounts and the purposes therefor. Subject to the same limitations imposed by law on township boards, the board of county commissioners are hereby authorized to levy a tax upon all assessed taxable tangible property of the township sufficient to raise the amount for such expenditures. The money derived from such levy shall be deposited in the county treasury and credited to the special fund established pursuant to subsection (b).
(e) Upon presentation of a petition, signed by at least 20% of the qualified electors of the township, to the board of county commissioners requesting the board to adopt a resolution to return to the township board the powers, duties and functions transferred pursuant to this section, the board shall adopt a resolution to return to the township board the powers, duties and functions so transferred. Such resolution first shall be submitted to approval of the qualified electors of the township. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided by the general bond law. No such petition shall be submitted to the board for at least two years following approval of a resolution pursuant to subsection (a). If the resolution is approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the township voting at such election, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a township board who shall hold office until successors are elected and qualified at the next regular general election of the township.
History: L. 1998, ch. 105, § 1; July 1.
The board of county commissioners shall call and hold a hearing on such resolution. Notice of the hearing shall be published at least once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the township. At such hearing, any person who desires to appear and speak shall be given the opportunity to be heard.
(b) Following such hearing, the board of county commissioners may adopt a resolution of intent to acquire the land, or any portion of such land, described in the petition submitted by the township board. If the board of county commissioners determines that land other than that described in the petition is more suitable for the township purposes, the board may adopt a resolution of intent to acquire such other land for the township.
Any resolution adopted pursuant to this subsection shall be published at least once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the township. If within 30 days following the date of last publication, a petition signed by at least 5% of the qualified electors of the township is filed with the county election officer, no land shall be acquired pursuant to this section unless the question is submitted to and approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the township voting at an election thereon. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided by the general bond law.
(c) If a sufficient petition is not filed or if the question has been submitted and approved at an election as provided by subsection (b), the board of county commissioners shall acquire, by purchase or eminent domain, the land described in the resolution of intent. Upon acquisition of such land, the board of county commissioners shall convey title thereto to the township. The township shall reimburse the county for all expenses incurred by the county relating to the acquisition of such land, including notice and election expenses.
(d) No more than three acres of land may be acquired pursuant to this section. Any land acquired pursuant to this section shall be used for township purposes.
(e) The township board may construct, purchase or lease buildings for township purposes. The board may join with any corporation, association, society or lodge in the construction or purchase and use of buildings or land acquired pursuant to this section, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by such township and corporation, association, society or lodge.
(f) The township board may issue general obligation bonds of the township to finance the costs of the acquisition of land and the construction and acquisition of township buildings. No such bonds shall be issued unless such issuance is submitted to and approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the township voting at an election called and held on such issuance. Such election shall be called and held in the manner provided by the general bond law. The question of issuance of bonds may be submitted at any election held pursuant to subsection (b).
History: L. 1999, ch. 146, § 3; July 1.