80-1608. Tax levies for principal and interest on bonds where deficiency in revenue; limitation on bonds outstanding; provisions governing township where state institution located. To make up any existing or prospective deficiency in revenue from the operation of such water system to pay the principal of and interest on such general obligation township bonds, the governing body of such township shall, at the time of fixing other levies, levy a tax sufficient to make up such deficiency. The amount of general obligation water system bonds outstanding at any one time shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the assessed valuation of all tangible taxable property within such township as shown by the assessment books for the year previous to the one in which said bonds are issued: Provided, In townships where a state institution is located, the vote on whether to issue such general obligation bonds shall be limited to those electors residing on property served by the township water system, and the bonds shall be limited to and be obligations of the property served or proposed to be served by the township water system or extension to be built for which such bonds are issued.
History: L. 1939, ch. 343, § 2; L. 1939, ch. 344, § 2; L. 1958, ch. 37, § 1 (Special Session); June 30.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 80 - Townships And Township Officers
80-1601 Water supply; acquisition in certain townships.
80-1603 Sell or pledge bonds to federal government.
80-1605 Contracts to supply water; tax levies for rental of fire hydrants and water.
80-1606 Fixing rates, fees or charges to pay bonds; restrictions; notice and hearing; publication.
80-1607 Election to pledge payment or to refund revenue bonds; general obligation bonds.
80-1608 Tax levies for principal and interest on bonds where deficiency in revenue; limitation on bonds outstanding; provisions governing township where state institution located.
80-1609 Same; power granted is supplemental.
80-1610 Refunding of water utility revenue bonds.
80-1611 Same; surrender of outstanding bonds.
80-1617 Water district board; general manager, treasurer; duties; meetings.