12-3921. Cities and counties; procedure to dissolve special districts and assume powers and duties; special districts defined. (a) It is the purpose of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-3921 through 12-3923, and amendments thereto, to establish a procedure for any city or county to assume the powers, responsibilities and duties of any special district located within the city's corporate limits or the county's boundaries and to provide for the dissolution of the special district. No such dissolution shall take place until approved by a joint resolution adopted by the city or county and the special district as provided in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-3922, and amendments thereto.
(b) For purposes of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 12-3921 through 12-3923, and amendments thereto, "special district" includes airport authorities, cemetery districts, drainage districts, fire districts, industrial districts, library districts, port authorities, rural water districts, sewer districts and rural watershed districts.
History: L. 2021, ch. 16, ยง 1; 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.