19-3619. Same; consolidation with adjoining district; outstanding bonds; approval of consolidation agreement; findings; designation; governing body of consolidated district, terms. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, and amendments thereto, the fire district may be consolidated with any adjoining fire district organized under this or any prior act at any time by consent of the governing bodies of each district and on such basis and terms as may be agreed upon between the governing bodies of such districts. Any bonds outstanding and unpaid against each individual district at the time of consolidation into one district, shall be charged against and paid by the property within each of such districts liable for such bonds at the time of the consolidation. Any agreement between any such districts to consolidate shall not become effective unless and until such agreement is approved by the board of county commissioners, which approval, or rejection, shall be made within a period of 90 days following the date of such agreement between the governing bodies of any such two fire districts. Before approval is given by the board of county commissioners, it shall find that: (a) Each district as previously constituted would in its opinion be benefited by receiving as good or better service if consolidated; and (b) it would make possible either lower fire insurance rates on properties within the district or prevent establishing of higher rates. Approval of such agreement of consolidation shall be made by unanimous vote of the board of county commissioners.
If any two such fire districts are consolidated into one district, or if any one district is consolidated with a previously consolidated district, then thereafter such consolidated or merged districts shall be known and designated as Johnson county consolidated fire district number (_____). Except as provided in K.S.A. 19-3614a, whenever the agreement of consolidation is filed in the office of the county clerk, the county board shall at that time appoint two of the former members of the governing body of the larger in area of the two districts, whether they be in the form of an original district or of consolidated districts, and one of the former members of the smaller in area of any two such districts which are consolidated into one and the three members so appointed shall be and constitute the governing body of the consolidated district. As soon as such duly appointed members are appointed and qualified, the terms of the former members of the original districts or consolidated districts so merged into one shall thereupon be terminated. The county board shall designate the terms for which each of such three members of the governing body shall serve and they shall be governed by all of the rules, regulations, requirements, duties and obligations herein set forth for members of the original districts.
Any such fire districts or consolidated fire district shall be known and designated as fire district number (_____) in (___________) county, Kansas.
History: L. 1955, ch. 175, § 7; L. 1957, ch. 193, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 18; L. 1988, ch. 109, § 2; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers
19-3601a Same; governing body; powers.
19-3601b Same; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants.
19-3602a Same; inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.
19-3603 Same; petition; contents; resolution; adoption and publication, when.
19-3604 Same; disorganization or alteration of district; inclusion of new lands; procedures.
19-3605 Same; inclusion of certain cities within district; procedure.
19-3606 Same; districts not to be organized or altered after July 1; budget; tax levy.
19-3609 Same; agreements with cities providing for buildings; funds.
19-3610 Same; tax levies; use of proceeds, limitations.
19-3612 Same; existing contracts not abrogated; termination by mutual consent, when; funds.
19-3612a Same; establishment of district board of trustees; powers.
19-3612b Same; supervisor and employees of district.
19-3612c Same; fire protection reserve fund; source of revenue; limitations.
19-3612d Same; tax levies in certain counties; use of proceeds; limitation; election.
19-3612e Tax levies for fire districts in Reno and Sedgwick counties.
19-3613a Same; inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.
19-3614 Same; governing body; terms; vacancies; removal; expenses.
19-3614a Same; governing body of certain consolidated districts in Johnson county; terms.
19-3615 Same; election of officers; oaths; bond.
19-3617 Same; furnishing of fire protection services; contracts for services; tax levy.
19-3620 Same; operation of department; powers of governing body.
19-3621 Same; contracts with other municipalities to provide fire protection.
19-3622 Same; budget notice, hearing, approval by board of county commissioners; tax levies.
19-3623 Same; inclusion of new territory in district; procedure.
19-3623d Same; bonded indebtedness of area or district.
19-3623e Same; fire protection reserve fund; source of revenue; limitations.
19-3624 Fire districts in two or more counties; creation; procedure.
19-3624a Same; inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.
19-3625 Same; governing body; powers; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants.
19-3626 Same; budgets; certification of valuations; tax levies.
19-3627 Same; transmittal of tax moneys; expenditures.
19-3631 Same; detachment of territory; petition; certification of boundaries; bonded debt.
19-3631a Same; district board of trustees; appointment; powers.