72-1131. Unified school districts; style, designation and powers; delegation of contractual power to superintendent, limitation. Each unified school district shall be designated by the name and style of "unified school district No. ______ (the number designated by the state board of education), ____________ county (naming the home county of the unified school district), state of Kansas," and by such name may sue and be sued, execute contracts and hold such real and personal property as it may acquire. Every unified school district shall possess the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes. The board of education of every unified school district may delegate to the superintendent of schools the power to execute contracts on behalf of the district for the purchase of goods and services if the value of such goods or services is $20,000 or less.
History: L. 1963, ch. 393, § 15; L. 1965, ch. 420, § 12; L. 2001, ch. 158, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 129, § 1; Apr. 27.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 11 - School District Board Of Education Powers And Duties
72-1132 Name and style of unified districts.
72-1133 Boards of education; president and vice-president; election; terms of office; duties.
72-1135 Clerk; appointment and duties.
72-1136 Treasurer; appointment and duties; surety bond required.
72-1139 Same; state board definition.
72-1140 Expenses of board of education members.
72-1141 Judgments against school districts; tax levy, use of proceeds.
72-1142 Legal successor of rights and powers; bequests and donations.
72-1144 Acquisition of real property under eminent domain power; conditions; procedures.
72-1145 Dues payments to Kansas association of school boards authorized.
72-1146 Contracts; indemnification or hold harmless provisions, void.
72-1147 Contracts; governed by Kansas law.
72-1148 Contracts; mandatory provisions.
72-1154 Criteria for use; alternative project delivery.
72-1155 Procedures; construction management at-risk projects.
72-1156 Bid proposals, other; open for public inspection.
72-1157 Parking lots excluded.
72-1161 Fiscal year of school districts.
72-1162 Annual budget and tax levy; certification.
72-1164 Profile of school district; contents; notice of availability.
72-1165 School district internet-based data reporting system.
72-1166 Compilation and report of expenditures; verification by department.
72-1167 Kansas uniform financial accounting and reporting act.
72-1169 Payments required to be paid by districts; insufficient revenues.
72-1170 Transfer of funds when school district in more than one county.
72-1174 Moneys derived from gifts or donations; transfers to community foundations.
72-1178 School activity funds.
72-1179 Special liability expense fund; uses of money.
72-1180 Special reserve fund; uses of money.
72-1181 Publication of certain financial and accountability reports; requirements.