Kansas Statutes
Article 15 - Fire Protection
80-1520 Fire districts in certain townships; tax levies for operation and maintenance; notice of increased levy; petition, election.

80-1520. Fire districts in certain townships; tax levies for operation and maintenance; notice of increased levy; petition, election. The governing body of any fire district operating under the provisions of this act other than fire districts located in counties having a population of more than sixty thousand (60,000) and not more than one hundred thousand (100,000) shall have the power to levy a tax of not to exceed five (5) mills and the governing body of fire districts in counties having a population of not less than sixty thousand (60,000) and not more than one hundred thousand (100,000) shall have the power to levy a tax not to exceed six (6) mills. Such taxes shall be levied upon all property, real and personal, having a tax situs in the district and the proceeds thereof shall be used only for the purpose of paying the expenses of operating and maintaining a fire department and other legal expenses of the fire district which tax levy shall be in addition to all other tax levies authorized or limited by law: Provided, That no other levies for fire department purposes shall be made on such property.
The governing body of any fire district all of the territory of which is located within a county which has been designated an urban area in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 19-2654 may levy a tax each year of not to exceed seven and one-half (7 1/2) mills upon the taxable tangible property of the district for the purpose of paying the expenses of operating and maintaining a fire department and other legal expenses of the fire district, which tax levy shall be in addition to all other tax levies authorized or limited by law: Provided, That no other tax levy for fire department purposes shall be made on such property.
No such increase in the tax levy authorized by this section shall be made under the provisions of this section until a resolution authorizing such increased levy is adopted by the township board and published once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in the official county paper of the county in which such township is located. Whereupon, such levy may be made unless a petition in opposition thereto signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified electors of the fire district, as determined by the vote for secretary of state at the last preceding general election, is filed with the county election officer within sixty (60) days following the last publication of the resolution of the board. In the event such a petition is filed, it shall be the duty of the county election officer to submit the question to the voters of the fire district at an election called for such purpose or at the next general election. If no petition is filed, or if the question is submitted on a question submitted ballot and those voting on the question shall vote in favor of such tax levy, the township board is authorized and empowered to make such tax levy.
History: L. 1947, ch. 482, § 9; L. 1953, ch. 466, § 6; L. 1969, ch. 476, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 408, § 1; July 1.

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Kansas Statutes

Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers

Article 15 - Fire Protection

80-1501 Townships and counties contracting with cities for fire protection; procedure; reorganization as a consolidated district.

80-1502 Contracts by cities with counties, townships, individuals, firms or corporations to furnish fire-fighting service.

80-1503 Same; tax levy.

80-1504 Municipal firemen on regular duty outside of city; compensation; pension.

80-1507 Benefit districts adjacent to or near cities; petition; directors; contracts.

80-1508 Same; contracts for fire-fighting service.

80-1509 Same; tax levies.

80-1511a Certain townships between 14,000 and 16,500; contributions to incorporated fire fighting organizations providing service; limitation.

80-1512 Creation of fire districts in certain townships; petition; notice and hearing; publication of resolution.

80-1512a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.

80-1513 Same; appeal to county commissioners; notice and hearing; inclusion of new lands; annexation of territory of district.

80-1514 Same; governing body of fire district.

80-1514a Fire districts in certain townships; governing body, powers.

80-1514b Same; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants.

80-1516 Same; employees and volunteers; compensation; quarters; clothing and equipment; insurance.

80-1517 Same; contracts for fire protection; conditions; privileges, immunities and exemptions.

80-1518 Same; right of way on highways; siren.

80-1520 Fire districts in certain townships; tax levies for operation and maintenance; notice of increased levy; petition, election.

80-1521 Same; existing governing body to exercise powers until new body qualified.

80-1522 Purchase of fire-fighting apparatus by certain townships; resolution; bonds; election; tax levies.

80-1523 Same; housing and operation of apparatus purchased.

80-1524 Certain townships over 17,500; creation of special districts by board; costs.

80-1524a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.

80-1525 Same; "township board" defined.

80-1526 Same; creation of district by petition; procedure.

80-1527 Same; hearing on petition; notice and hearing.

80-1528 Same; findings by board; publication; meeting and hearing.

80-1529 Same; organization of district or denial of petition; recordation; appeal.

80-1530 Same; township board as governing body; powers; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants.

80-1531 Same; salaries of employees; volunteer firefighters.

80-1532 Same; annual budget.

80-1533 Same; tax levies.

80-1534 Same; lease of special equipment or issuance of no-fund warrants in emergencies.

80-1535 Townships and cities of third class in certain counties authorized to purchase fire truck and equipment; garage; no-fund warrants; tax levies.

80-1536 Same; fire department or company, organization; agreements, conditions.

80-1537 Same; tax levies; aggregate levy limitations inapplicable.

80-1538 Township boards in counties between 75,000 and 155,000.

80-1539 Same; contracts with other township for fire protection, procedure.

80-1540 Fire district; creation; procedure; creation of new fire districts.

80-1540a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.

80-1541 Township fire districts; powers and authority; territory, limitations.

80-1542 Same; governing body.

80-1543 Same; purchase of land, buildings and equipment from township; use of proceeds.

80-1544 Fire districts; governing body and auditing board; powers; compensation.

80-1545 Same; contracts with cities, townships or other fire districts.

80-1546 Tax levies; limitation; use of proceeds; protest and election, when.

80-1547 Consolidation of certain fire districts in urban areas; resolution of county commissioners; petition of electors; election, when; effective date of consolidation.

80-1547a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.

80-1548 Same; governing body; meetings; powers; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants.

80-1549 Same; transfer of records, equipment, property.

80-1550 Same; funds in fire district's treasury.

80-1551 Same; tax levy for payment of outstanding indebtedness; duty of county clerk.

80-1552 Same; no effect upon fireman's rights.

80-1553 Same; certain tax levies prohibited; powers and duties of consolidated district.

80-1554 Territory of township becoming part of two or more districts; transfer of unexpended balance from tax levy.

80-1555 Certain townships may contract with fire district for purchase of equipment.

80-1556 Certain townships may contract with certain fire districts for furnishing of fire-fighting services.

80-1557 Emergency medical service; establishment, operation and maintenance; definitions.

80-1558 Township special fire protection reserve fund; source of revenue; limitations.

80-1559 Same; fire districts; source of revenue; limitations.