12-3916. Same; transfer of property; payment of outstanding indebtedness; transfer of debt service fund. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), the books, papers, equipment and other real and personal property belonging to the departments consolidated pursuant to this act shall be transferred to and shall become the property of the consolidated district, subject to any debts, leases or other obligations that encumber such property.
(b) All funds in the treasury of any such fire district on the effective date of consolidation may be applied to the payment of any outstanding indebtedness, including bonded indebtedness, of such fire district, and may be transferred to the treasury of the newly created consolidated fire district as determined by the board of county commissioners. Any debt service fund of such fire district at the time of consolidation may be transferred to the newly created consolidated fire district. Any money transferred from the debt service fund of the fire district shall be credited to a debt service fund in the newly created consolidated fire district. The debt service fund of the newly created consolidated fire district shall be kept separate from any other debt service fund.
History: L. 1996, ch. 226, § 7; L. 2008, ch. 163, § 20; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities
Article 39 - Governmental Organization
12-3902 Political and taxing subdivisions defined.
12-3904 Same; procedures, functions; petition; election.
12-3905 Same; subdivision not relieved of obligation or responsibility imposed by law.
12-3907 Same; consolidated office or agency successor to offices or agencies consolidated.
12-3910 Consolidation of fire districts and fire departments; application of act.
12-3911 Same; districts or departments; initiation of procedure.
12-3912 Same; districts or departments in adjoining counties.
12-3914 Same; governing body of consolidated districts, appointment of.
12-3915 Same; governing body of consolidated district, powers and duties.
12-3917 Same; outstanding indebtedness; tax levy for payment of.
12-3918 Same; effect on firefighters' retirement or other benefits.
12-3919 Same; fire district, powers and duties.