80-1541. Township fire districts; powers and authority; territory, limitations. (a) Upon the creation of a fire district by the township board or boards, the governing body of the fire district as hereinafter provided may:
(1) Levy taxes and assessments;
(2) enter into contracts;
(3) acquire, operate and maintain fire-fighting equipment;
(4) acquire and construct buildings to house firefighting equipment;
(5) exercise eminent domain;
(6) exercise powers granted to fire districts under K.S.A. 80-1514, and amendments thereto;
(7) issue general obligation bonds and no-fund warrants as provided under K.S.A. 80-1514b, and amendments thereto; and
(8) do all things necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
(b) Any territory included in any fire district created under the provisions of this act which thereafter is annexed by a city shall be excluded from the fire district and shall be furnished fire protection by such city. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, new lands may be included in the district whenever a petition requesting such inclusion is filed with the governing body of the fire district under the same procedure and conditions as is required for the creation of a fire district, but no area may be included which is already in an existing fire district or city without the consent of that district or city.
History: L. 1965, ch. 553, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 508, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 13; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 38; L. 2004, ch. 166, § 5; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers
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.
80-1512a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts.
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.
80-1521 Same; existing governing body to exercise powers until new body qualified.
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.
80-1534 Same; lease of special equipment or issuance of no-fund warrants in emergencies.
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.
80-1543 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.
80-1547a 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.
80-1555 Certain townships may contract with fire district for purchase of equipment.
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.