13-3101. Transit systems in cities over 225,000; findings; resolution; election, notice; operation; transit system defined. Any city having a population of over two hundred twenty-five thousand (225,000) may invoke the authority contained in this act on a finding by its governing body that all of the following states of fact exist: (a) Transportation of persons […]
13-3102. Same; exercise of authority by city. Such city so authorized to invoke the authority provided for in this act may engage in the business of transportation of passengers and property within the city and its surrounding territory by whatever means it may decide, and may acquire motor buses and other equipment, reasonably required for […]
13-3103. Same; employees. The city manager of such city may provide for the selection of employees reasonably necessary in connection with the acquisition, construction, maintenance and operation of such transit system, define their duties, regulate their compensation, and provide for their removal. History: L. 1965, ch. 123, § 3; May 15.
13-3104. Same; powers to conduct system. The governing body of such city may make, ordain and establish all such ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations as it may deem necessary and proper for the conduct of the transit systems and for fixing and collecting all fares, rates and charges for services rendered. History: L. 1965, ch. […]
13-3105. Same; extension of system outside city. Any such city engaging in the business of transportation may extend its transit system to points outside such city where necessary and incidental to furnishing efficient transportation service to points within such city, subject to the limitation contained in K.S.A. 13-3110. History: L. 1965, ch. 123, § 5; […]
13-3106. Same; leasing provisions. The governing body of any such city may lease any transit system in whole or part to any person who will contract to operate it according to rules, time tables and other requirements established by the governing body, and such lease may be made for a term of not to exceed […]
13-3107. Same; eminent domain. The power of eminent domain is granted to such cities for the purpose of acquiring land, equipment, supplies, buses, contracts and other assets from persons, firms or corporations holding franchises from any such cities for the conduct of transit systems and the transportation of persons or property or from any other […]
13-3108. Same; costs; tax levy, use of proceeds. Any such city may expend moneys to pay part of the costs of operation of public transit systems if revenues of such system prove to be insufficient to cover all costs and for such purposes such cities may levy a tax each year upon all the taxable […]
13-3109. Same; agreements with federal government. Any such city is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with the United States or any of its officers or agencies, or the state or any of its officers or agencies, or any combination of agencies, departments, or officers of both the United States and the state of Kansas […]
13-3110. Same; extension of service outside county; approval of corporation commission. Transportation service may not be extended to points outside the county in which such city is located unless prior approval is obtained from the Kansas state corporation commission in the manner now provided for common carriers of persons. History: L. 1965, ch. 123, § […]
13-3111. Same; issuance of revenue bonds; refunding bonds. The governing body of any such city may adopt an ordinance without an election providing for the issuance of revenue bonds, the proceeds of which such city may use to acquire land, buses, equipment, supplies, materials, spare parts, contracts and other property reasonably required for a public […]
13-3112. Same; payment of bonds; pledges. Any such bonds shall be payable solely and only from a pledge of the net income derived by the municipality from the transit system financed with the proceeds of such bonds and other transit facilities not so financed, but any such city may also pledge to levy an ad […]
13-3113. Same; issuance of bonds. Any such revenue bonds shall be issued as provided in K.S.A. 10-1201 et seq., except to the extent that such statutes are in conflict with this act. History: L. 1965, ch. 123, § 13; May 15.
13-3114. Same; tax exemptions for bonds. Bonds issued under this act and all interest thereon shall be exempt from all taxes imposed by this state or any of its political subdivisions. History: L. 1965, ch. 123, § 14; L. 2010, ch. 44, § 12; July 1.
13-3115. Same; certain laws inapplicable to operation of system. The provisions of K.S.A. 10-1001 to 10-1122, inclusive, and K.S.A. 79-2925 shall not apply to the operation of any such transit system by any such city. History: L. 1965, ch. 123, § 15; May 15.
13-3116. Same; invalidity of part. If any part or application of this act is held invalid, the remainder of this act or its application to other situations or persons shall not be affected. History: L. 1965, ch. 123, § 16; May 15.
