Kansas Statutes
Article 15 - Fire Protection
80-1540 Fire district; creation; procedure; creation of new fire districts.

80-1540. Fire district; creation; procedure; creation of new fire districts. The township board of any township may create a fire district as provided by this act. Such fire district may include a part or all of the township and may include all or a part of any other township. No area located within an existing fire district or city may be included in a district created pursuant to this section without the consent of that district or city. The township board of any township, or if the proposed fire district includes land in more than one township, then the governing body of such townships meeting and acting together shall adopt, by resolution, a proposition to create a new fire district, describing the area of land within the proposed fire district. Such proposition shall be submitted at the next general election to be held in such township or at a special election called for that purpose by the board of county commissioners. The proposition shall be submitted on a separate ballot in substantially the following form:
Proposition to create a new fire district consisting of (describe area to be included in fire district).
☐ Yes ☐ No
Notice of such election shall be given by the county clerk by publication at least once each week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper having a general circulation in such townships. At least 30 days shall elapse between the last publication and the date of the election. If a majority of the votes cast in the area of the proposed fire district shall be in the affirmative, such fire district shall be deemed created. The expenses of such election shall be paid by the county from the county general fund.
History: L. 1965, ch. 553, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 166, § 4; July 1.

Structure Kansas Statutes

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.