12-5503. Same; service agreement; term; service fee; limitations. (a) Subject to provisions contained in this act, a municipality may enter into a service agreement for a term not to exceed 30 years. However, the service agreement may permit the municipality either to extend or renew the term of the service agreement, so long as the municipality is not bound under the service agreement for an extended period or renewal period of more than 30 years. Under the service agreement, the municipality may:
(1) Obligate itself to pay or cause to be paid a service fee for the availability and use of the capital intensive public service to be furnished under the service agreement;
(2) enter into other agreements relating to the services to be provided which the municipality considers appropriate and which are not otherwise contrary to law; and
(3) either pledge its full faith and credit or obligate a specific source of payment for the payment of the service fee.
(b) The obligation of the municipality to pay the service fee under the service agreement shall not be within any statutory limitation on the bonded indebtedness of the municipality. The amount of money to be paid by a municipality pursuant to a service agreement shall not exceed 5% of the bonded debt limit of the municipality.
History: L. 1990, ch. 64, ยง 3; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 12 - Cities And Municipalities
Article 55 - Privatization Of Public Services
12-5501 Privatization of public services; definitions.
12-5502 Same; contract with private contractor.
12-5503 Same; service agreement; term; service fee; limitations.
12-5504 Same; proposals; public hearing, feasibility analysis; protest petition.
12-5505 Same; service fee, payment of; taxes, fees, charges, special assessments.
12-5507 Same; service agreement, terms relating to ownership of property; default.
12-5508 Same; contractor's exclusive right to provide service.
12-5509 Same; property tax exemption; reduction of payments.
12-5510 Same; this act not exclusive authority for privatization.