65-6118. Ambulance service taxing district; creation; governing body; tax levy. Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county which is furnishing ambulance services within the county under the authority of this act shall determine that such service can best be provided by the creation of an ambulance service taxing district, such board shall by resolution create and establish such district and define the boundaries thereof. The boundaries of such district shall include the territory receiving ambulance service provided by the county on the date of the adoption of the resolution creating such district. The board of county commissioners shall be the governing body of the district and shall have the authority, powers and duties granted to boards of county commissioners under the authority of this act, except that all costs incurred by the governing body of the district in providing ambulance services in such district shall be paid from the proceeds of the tax levies of the district hereinafter authorized. The provisions of this act shall govern the operation of ambulances providing services within districts established under the provisions of this section. The governing body of each ambulance service taxing district is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax upon all taxable tangible property in such district in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 65-6113. The county treasurer shall receive and have custody of all of the funds of the district and shall expend the same upon the order of the governing body of the district as provided by law.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, ยง 18; Apr. 14.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services
65-6106 Certain officers and employees transferred; civil service and retirement benefits preserved.
65-6107 Conflict as to disposition of power, duty or function resolved by governor.
65-6108 Disposition of property and records and appropriations; conflict resolved by governor.
65-6109 Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
65-6110 Rules and regulations.
65-6114 Establishment of emergency communication system by municipality; purpose.
65-6115 Continuation of certain existing services by municipality; tax levy; referendum.
65-6116 Powers of governing board of municipality.
65-6117 Standards for operation, facilities, equipment and qualification and training of personnel.
65-6118 Ambulance service taxing district; creation; governing body; tax levy.
65-6119 Paramedics; authorized activities.
65-6120 Emergency medical technician; authorized activities.
65-6121 Emergency medical technician; authorized activities.
65-6124 Limitations on liability.
65-6125 Unlawful to operate ambulance service without a permit.
65-6126 Medical director; alternative when no medical director available.
65-6127 Permit to operate ambulance service; application; contents.
65-6129d Inactive certificate; issuance; renewal; application for active certificate.
65-6130 Inspections; subpoenas of records; maintenance of records; personnel.
65-6131 Municipalities; licensing and regulating ambulance services.
65-6132 Denial, revocation, limitation, modification or suspension of operator's permit; hearing.
65-6133 Denial, revocation, limitation, modification or suspension of certificates.
65-6134 Temporary limitation or restriction of operator's permit; hearing.
65-6135 Ambulance services; hours of operation; persons providing emergency care.
65-6137 Violations; misdemeanor.
65-6140 Same; acceptance of moneys and acquisition of property.
65-6144 Emergency medical responder; authorized activities.
65-6145 Emergency medical services; limitations of act.
65-6151 Emergency medical services operating fund.
65-6154 Same; confidentiality; exceptions; reports open records.
65-6155 Same; disclosure of information; liability.
65-6156 Act supplemental to article 61 of chapter 65 of Kansas Statutes Annotated.
65-6158 Interstate compact for recognition of emergency personnel licensure.