12-5701 Citation of act.
12-5701. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Fort Scott/Bourbon county riverfront authority act. History: L. 2007, ch. 120, § 1; July 1.
12-5717 Special funds.
12-5717. Special funds. The authority pursuant to resolutions adopted from time to time by the board may establish and create such other and additional special funds as may be found desirable by the board and in and by such ordinances may provide for payments into all special funds from specified sources with such preferences and […]
12-5702 Definitions.
12-5702. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) “Authority” means the riverfront authority created by this act. (b) “Board” means the riverfront board created by this act. (c) “City” means the city of Fort Scott. (d) “Commission” means the county commission of Bourbon county. (e) “Council” means the city council of Fort Scott. (f) “County” […]
12-5718 Application of Kansas tort claims act.
12-5718. Application of Kansas tort claims act. The authority is a municipality as defined by the Kansas tort claims act, K.S.A. 75-6101 et seq., and amendments thereto, and entitled to avail itself of the protections therein. No civil action shall be commenced in any court against the authority by any person for any injury to […]
12-5703 Authority created; purpose.
12-5703. Authority created; purpose. There is hereby created the Fort Scott/Bourbon county riverfront authority. The purpose of the authority is to promote the general welfare and encourage private capital investment by fostering the creation of recreational, retail, entertainment, economic development and housing within the riverfront. History: L. 2007, ch. 120, § 3; July 1.
12-5719 Severability.
12-5719. Severability. If any provision of this act is held invalid, such provision shall be deemed to be excised from this act and the invalidity thereof shall not affect any of the other provisions of this act. If the application of any provision of this act to any person or circumstance is held invalid, it […]
12-5704 Lawsuits; seal.
12-5704. Lawsuits; seal. The authority may sue and be sued in its corporate name. The authority may adopt a common seal and change the same at pleasure. History: L. 2007, ch. 120, § 4; July 1.
12-5705 Planning and design of riverfront; general powers.
12-5705. Planning and design of riverfront; general powers. For the first three years of its existence, the authority shall engage in planning and design of the riverfront. At all times the authority shall have power to acquire, construct, own, operate and maintain for public service a riverfront system in the metropolitan area and all the […]
12-5706 Acquisition of property.
12-5706. Acquisition of property. (a) Except as provided by subsection (c), the authority shall have power to acquire by purchase, lease, gift or otherwise all or any part of real property, property, rights in property, water rights and riparian rights for the purpose of planning, development and creation of a riverfront within the metropolitan area […]
12-5707 Equipment; purchase, agreements and leases.
12-5707. Equipment; purchase, agreements and leases. (a) The authority shall have power to purchase equipment, recreational equipment and make public improvements, construct dams and docks and may execute agreements, leases and equipment trust certificates. All money required to be paid by the authority under the provisions of such agreements, leases and equipment trust certificates shall […]