80-1547. Consolidation of certain fire districts in urban areas; resolution of county commissioners; petition of electors; election, when; effective date of consolidation. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, the board of county commissioners of any county which has been designated as an "urban area" under the provisions of section 17 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas, by resolution, may provide for the consolidation of fire districts and other areas located within such county or parts thereof. Such consolidation may be of fire districts which have governing bodies appointed by the board of county commissioners, may include areas not now within a fire district, and may include areas in a township which makes a tax levy for fire protection purposes but may not include area in an incorporated city furnishing fire protection to the residents of its city, without the consent of such city. In addition, at such time as there is filed with the board of county commissioners of any such county a petition signed by not less than 10% of the qualified electors residing within each of the two or more of the areas mentioned above and proposed for consolidation, the board shall order an election to be called and held within the areas proposed to be consolidated within 90 days after the filing of such petition in the manner provided for the calling and holding of elections under the general bond law. If a majority of the electors voting at such election shall approve the consolidation of such areas the board of county commissioners shall by resolution provide for the consolidation of such areas and define the boundaries of the area as consolidated. Any such consolidation shall be made prior to June 1 of any year to take effect on January 1 of the succeeding year.
History: L. 1967, ch. 513, § 1; L. 1968, ch. 72, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 39; May 15.
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.