Revisor's Note:
This chapter, formerly "Cities," has been enlarged to embody legislation affecting more than one type of political subdivision.
Powers of home rule, see Kansas Constitution, Article 12, § 5.
LOCAL SALES TAX AUTHORITY
12-187 Countywide and city retailers' sales taxes; procedure for imposition; election required; rate; use of revenue; validation of certain elections; continuation in effect of certain taxes; authority for imposition; statement of purpose and whether apportionment formula applies.Tort Claims Act, generally, see 75-6101 et seq.
DAMAGES FROM ACTIONS FROM MOBS
12-201 Repealed.EXEMPTION FROM ANTITRUST LIABILITY
12-205 Municipal exemption or immunity from antitrust liability.Former law, see L. 1886, ch. 63, §§ 1 through 15.
Townsites and lots; see chapter 58, article 26.
Attorney General's Opinions:Title to lands platted as city and townsite public squares; responsibility of county. 83-179.
ADDITIONS
12-501 Repealed.PROVIDING SERVICES IN YEAR OF ANNEXATION
12-503a Annexation of parts of townships, improvement districts and other units; providing of services in area annexed; payment of cost.VACATION; EXCLUSION OF LAND
12-504 Petition for vacation of site or addition, street or alley or for exclusion of land; deannexation of land or vacation of public reservation by city; notice; hearing.FRONTAGE OF LOTS
12-513 Power to change frontage.BOUNDARY LINE DECLARATIONS
12-517 Resolution declaring boundary, when.ANNEXATION BY CITIES
12-519 Definitions.General improvement and assessment law, see chapter 12, article 6a.
Public improvements in first-class cities, see chapter 13, article 10.
Public improvements in second-class cities, see chapter 14, article 5.
Public improvements in third-class cities, see chapter 15, article 7.
Procedures for correction of public improvement project bids based on mistakes, see 75-6901 et seq.
GENERAL PAVING LAW AND RELATED PROVISIONS
12-601 Cost of street improvements assessed against abutting owners.SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE
12-617 Taxing districts in cities under 80,000; ordinance.CHANGE OF GRADE
12-632 Repealed.PROTECTION FROM FLOOD WATERS
12-635 Authorization of improvements within or without city limits; eminent domain; federal cooperation; agreements with watershed or drainage districts.IMPROVEMENT OF CONNECTING HIGHWAYS
12-647 Repealed.MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS
12-656 Repealed.CONSTRUCTION OF CURB RAMPING FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS
12-696 through 12-6,101 Repealed.JOINT CITY-COUNTY STORM WATER DRAINAGE DISTRICTS
12-6,102 City-county storm drainage system; resolution; method of assessment.LIMITATIONS ON ACTIONS TO SET ASIDE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
12-6,105 Limitation on actions to set aside special assessments under civil rights statute.ASSESSMENT OF COSTS OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS; DELAY IN PAYMENTS
12-6,110 Public improvements, costs; installment payments; delay in payment of assessments; bonds.Procedures for correction of public improvement project bids based on mistakes, see 75-6901 et seq.
Attorney General's Opinions:Cities issuance of special obligation bonds is valid exercise of home rule powers. 87-56.
Airport authority; city water main extension project; special assessment. 88-4.
Cities' home rule powers; general improvement and assessment law. 91-56.
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT
12-6a26 Community improvement district act; purposes of act.Various sections cited and discussed in note on judicial review of special use permits in Kansas, Peggy Gatewood, 11 W.L.J. 440, 441, 442, 449, 450 (1972).
CITY PLANNING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
12-701 Repealed.ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY DISTRICTS AND ZONES; ZONING OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
12-707 Repealed.JOINT AREA OR REGIONAL PLANNING
12-716 Repealed.PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN CITIES AND COUNTIES
12-725 through 12-731 Repealed.FLOOD PLAIN REGULATION
12-734 Repealed.GROUP HOMES
12-736 Group homes, exclusion of, prohibited; conditions; definitions.PLANNING, ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS IN CITIES AND COUNTIES
12-741 Planning and zoning in cities and counties; authorization.PLANNING, ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS IN CITIES AND COUNTIES
12-757 Same; zoning; downzoning or rezoning, amendments and revisions; procedure; notice and hearing; protest petition; signs to notify of proposed rezoning."Making The Most of Venue After The 1987 Reforms and [Kenyon v. K.C.P.&L.]," L. J. Leatherman, J.K.T.L.A. Vol. XVIII, No. 6, 21, 23 (1995).
ANY CITY
12-801 Gas, water, lights, heat, street-railway, bus or telephone service; election; bonds.CITIES, FIRST AND SECOND CLASS
12-826 Managing board of commissioners; payment of claims.CITIES, SECOND AND THIRD CLASS
12-834 Bonds for gas, water, light, heat, street-railway or telephone service; election.COMBINED WATERWORKS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
12-856 Combined waterworks and sewage disposal system; definitions.VALIDATION ACT
12-869 Validation of proceedings and issuance of bonds for waterworks improvements in certain cities of second class.NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS
12-870 Natural gas acquisition systems of cities; definitions.MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCIES
12-885 Municipal energy agencies for electricity and other energy; creation by two or more cities; purposes; liability for tortious acts.NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; CERTAIN CITIES
12-8,112 Acquisition of gas distribution systems by certain cities; resolution; definition of "gas distribution system"; issuance of bonds; jurisdiction of corporation commission.City commission-city manager form of government; commissioners' qualifications; terms; home rule. 93-24.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
12-1001 Repealed.CITIES, FIRST CLASS
12-1029 Repealed.CITIES, SECOND CLASS
12-1037 Repealed.CITIES, SECOND AND THIRD CLASS
12-1101 Repealed.CITIES, FIRST AND SECOND CLASS
12-1103 Repealed.CITIES, ALL CLASSES
12-1109 References to police court and judge construed as references to municipal court and judge.Interlibrary cooperation and resource sharing, see 75-2575 et seq.
Attorney General's Opinions:Procedure for exemption from aggregate tax levy limit. 90-11.
Municipal libraries; bonds and warrants; cash-basis law. 93-45.
CITY-COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICTS
12-1260 Topeka and Shawnee county library district; definitions.CITY-SCHOOL DISTRICT LIBRARY DISTRICTS
12-1281 Independence area library district act; definitions.EUDORA COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT ACT
12-1294 Eudora community library district act; purpose of act.Park districts in Johnson county, see 19-2859 through 19-28,102.
Cemetery corporations, see chapter 17, article 13.
Township cemeteries, see chapter 80, article 9.
Attorney General's Opinions:Power of city to acquire cemetery and adjoining land. 82-102.
Cemeteries; establishment or acquisition in cities; interlocal agreements. 83-150.
CITIES, TOWNSHIPS AND CORPORATIONS
12-1401 Establishment or acquisition in cities or townships; condemnation of land.TRUST FUNDS
12-1420 Cemetery board; appointment; salary of secretary.REVESTMENT OF TITLE
12-1428 Revestment of title; procedure.PLUMBERS AND PLUMBING IN CITIES
12-1501, 12-1502 Repealed.PLUMBERS AND PLUMBING IN CITIES AND COUNTIES
12-1508 Competency of plumbers for licensure; designation of standard examinations.ELECTRICIANS AND ELECTRICAL WIRING
12-1525 Competency of electricians for licensure; designation of standard examinations.HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING IN CITIES AND COUNTIES
12-1540 Definitions.GENERAL CONTRACTORS, BUILDING CONTRACTORS AND RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS IN CITIES AND COUNTIES
12-1556 Competency of general building and residential contractors; designation of standard examinations.Memorial building, see 73-401 through 73-410.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
12-1701 through 12-1703 Repealed.PUBLIC BUILDINGS
12-1736 Acquisition or construction of public buildings; sites; cooperating governmental units.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS
12-1740 Purpose of act; revenue bonds.UNSAFE OR DANGEROUS STRUCTURES AND ABANDONED PROPERTY
12-1750 Unsafe or dangerous structures; abandoned property; commercial real estate; definitions.PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION
12-1757 Public building commission; authorized; municipal corporation.COMMUNITY BUILDINGS; JOINT CITY AND SCHOOL
12-1769 Repealed.DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT OF AREAS IN AND AROUND CITIES
12-1770 Purpose of act; issuance of special obligation bonds and full faith and credit tax increment bonds.BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
12-1781 Citation of act.SELF-SUPPORTED MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
12-1794 Citation of act.ENTERPRISE ZONES
12-17,107 Repealed.NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
12-17,114 Neighborhood revitalization; title of act.Cities of not less than 60,000 population, see 13-1008d through 13-1008h.
General improvement and assessment law, see chapter 12, article 6a.
VIDEO COMPETITION ACT
12-2021 Citation.VIDEO COMPETITION ACT
12-2022 Definitions.Garbage restrictions, see chapter 47, article 13.
Cities, first class, see 13-1374 through 13-1381.
MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY
12-2601 Repealed.RISK MANAGEMENT RESERVE FUND
12-2615 Uninsured risks; payment of; funds.GROUP-FUNDED LIABILITY POOLS
12-2616 Name and citation of act; application of K.S.A. 40-2209 and 40-2215.GROUP-FUNDED LIABILITY POOLS
12-2623 Repealed."Condemnation of Water and Water Rights in Kansas," John C. Peck and Kent Weatherby, 42 K.L.R. 827, 844 (1994).
CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES BETWEEN 30,000 AND 40,000 POPULATION
12-2701 Definitions.CONTRACTS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES
12-2716 Cities owning waterworks may contract for water supply.WATER METERS
12-2723 Installation of separate water meter for individual dwelling units.State authorized to pay fares of state employees, see 75-46a01.
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY
12-2801 Name and citation of act.REIMBURSEMENT OF TAXES PAID
12-2840 Reimbursement of motor-fuel and special fuel taxes paid, when; ordinance; payment from street fund.Explanation, see 8th Biennial Report of Kansas Commission on Interstate Cooperation (1957) pp. 117-119.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:"Home Rule and Environmental Regulation in Kansas," David E. Pierce, 26 K.L.R. 535, 543 (1978).
"Cooperation By Contract: Interlocal Agreements", Theresa Marcel Nuckols, 59 J.K.B.A. No. 3, 25 (1990).
Attorney General's Opinions:Kansas tort claims act; definitions; municipality; separate legal entity created by interlocal agreement. 90-124.
Cross References to Related Sections:Contracts, services, generally, 12-2908.
Consolidation of operations or functions, see 12-3903.
Joint cooperation in area planning, see 12-716 through 12-721.
Contractual powers, streets and highways, see 68-169.
Cooperation under local residential housing finance law, see 12-5231.
Interchange of governmental employees, see 75-4401 et seq.
GENERAL
12-2901 Purpose of act.CONTRACTS BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES
12-2908 Contracts between certain municipalities.GENERAL PROVISIONS
12-3001 Consideration at public meeting, when.INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
12-3009 Subjects which may be incorporated in ordinance by reference.INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM ORDINANCES
12-3013 Petition for proposed ordinance; requirements; passage or election; form of ballot; approval, effect; amendment or repeal; publication.COMPILATION, REVISION AND CODIFICATION
12-3014 Authorization; publication; supplements; recodifications.MISCELLANEOUS
12-3017 Validity of ordinance not affected by repeal of statute under which passed."Home Rule and Environmental Regulation in Kansas," David E. Pierce, 26 K.L.R. 535, 545 (1978).
Attorney General's Opinions:Water pollution act; stormwater utility fee; state-owned and operated facility. 93-32.
Prior laws repealed by L. 1961, ch. 72, § 8, see 12-1611, 12-1611a, 12-1611c and 13-429.
Capital improvements of state agencies exempt from codes, see 75-3741c.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:"Statutory Changes of Interest to Lawyers," Robert F. Bennett, 36 J.B.A.K. 169, 209 (1967).
"Survey of Kansas Law: Taxation," Sandra Craig McKenzie and Virginia Ratzlaff, 33 K.L.R. 71, 82 (1984).
CASE ANNOTATIONS1. Constitutionality of act up held after 1981 amendments. State ex rel. Tomasic v. Kansas City, Kansas Port Authority, 230 Kan. 19, 20, 21, 630 P.2d 692.
2. Constitutionality of act upheld after (1981) amendments. State ex rel. Tomasic v. Kansas City, Kansas Port Authority, 230 Kan. 404, 408, 636 P.2d 760 (1981).
"1969 Kansas Legislature—A Review of Enactment," Robert F. Bennett, 38 J.B.A.K. 89, 120 (1969).
Sewerage and drainage, see 12-617 et seq.
County improvements, generally, see chapter 19, article 27.
Combined waterworks and sewage disposal system, see 12-860 et seq.
Economic and Industrial Revenue Bonds, see 12-1740 et seq.
"Cooperation By Contract: Interlocal Agreements", Theresa Marcel Nuckols, 59 J.K.B.A. No. 3, 25 (1990).
Attorney General's Opinions:Consolidated city-county agency; power to tax. 81-246.
Consolidation of statutory duties with another office. 82-135.
Governmental reorganization; applicability to executive reorganization; effect of county home rule statutes on city libraries. 83-129.
Consolidation of operations by a political and taxing subdivision or by two or more subdivisions; procedure. 91-118.
CONSOLIDATION OF FIRE DISTRICTS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
12-3910 Consolidation of fire districts and fire departments; application of act."Fifteen Years of Home Rule in Kansas Municipalities," Murray E. Anderson, 16 W.L.J. 360, 373 (1977).
"Home Rule: A Primer," Michael R. Heim, 74 J.K.B.A. No. 1, 26 (2005).
"Home Rule: A Primer," Michael R. Heim, 74 J.K.B.A. No. 1, 26 (2005).
"Home Rule: A Primer," Michael R. Heim, 74 J.K.B.A. No. 1, 26 (2005).
"Home Rule: A Primer," Michael R. Heim, 74 J.K.B.A. No. 1, 26 (2005).
"Home Rule: A Primer," Michael R. Heim, 74 J.K.B.A. No. 1, 26 (2005).
Kansas police and firemen's retirement system, see 74-4951 et seq.
GROUP HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR RETIRANTS
12-5040 Group health care benefits plan; availability for retirants; coverage, end; eligibility; cost of coverage; definitions.Local residential housing act; participation in mortgage credit certificate programs. 88-46.
LOCAL RESIDENTIAL HOUSING FINANCE LAW
12-5219 Title of act.KANSAS REINVESTMENT HOUSING INCENTIVE DISTRICT ACT
12-5241 Citation of act.KANSAS RURAL HOME LOAN GUARANTEE ACT
12-5259 Kansas rural home loan guarantee act; citation.Emergency telephone services; cellular telephones; county home rule power. 93-65.
LANDLINE SERVICE
12-5301 Repealed.WIRELESS SERVICE
12-5321 Repealed.VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL
12-5351 Repealed.Asbestos control, regulation by secretary of health and environment, see chapter 65, article 53.