19-3615 Same; election of officers; oaths; bond.
19-3615. Same; election of officers; oaths; bond. Within thirty (30) days after the first appointment, the governing body shall meet and organize by the election from its membership of a chairman, vice-chairman and a secretary and treasurer. All members and officers of the governing body, whenever appointed shall take oaths as prescribed for other public […]
19-3626 Same; budgets; certification of valuations; tax levies.
19-3626. Same; budgets; certification of valuations; tax levies. The governing body of a fire district established pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3624, shall annually file the budget of the benefit district with the clerk of the county in which the greater portion of the district is located; and the county clerk of any other county in which […]
19-3616 Same; powers.
19-3616. Same; powers. Upon the creation of a fire district pursuant to K.S.A. 19-3613, and amendments thereto, the governing body of the fire district shall have the authority to: (a) Enter contracts; (b) acquire, by lease or purchase, and dispose of real and personal property; (c) acquire, by lease or purchase, construct, reconstruct, equip, operate, […]
19-3627 Same; transmittal of tax moneys; expenditures.
19-3627. Same; transmittal of tax moneys; expenditures. The county treasurer of any county in which any part of the benefit district lies, except the county treasurer of the county in which the governing body is located, shall upon collection of the tax moneys provided for in K.S.A. 19-3626, transmit the same to the county treasurer […]
19-3617 Same; furnishing of fire protection services; contracts for services; tax levy.
19-3617. Same; furnishing of fire protection services; contracts for services; tax levy. The governing body may provide for the furnishing of fire protection services or may contract with any other fire district, city or township or private entity within the vicinity of the fire district, for the purpose of furnishing fire protection service to the […]
19-3629 Same; attachment of territory; petition; notice to county clerk; budget; tax levies; expenditures.
19-3629. Same; attachment of territory; petition; notice to county clerk; budget; tax levies; expenditures. Territory adjacent to a fire district established pursuant to the provisions of this act and not a part of any other organized fire district may be attached to such district as hereinafter provided. Upon presentation to the board of county commissioners […]
19-3619 Same; consolidation with adjoining district; outstanding bonds; approval of consolidation agreement; findings; designation; governing body of consolidated district, terms.
19-3619. Same; consolidation with adjoining district; outstanding bonds; approval of consolidation agreement; findings; designation; governing body of consolidated district, terms. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, and amendments thereto, the fire district may be consolidated with any adjoining fire district organized under this or any prior act at any time by consent of the […]
19-3620 Same; operation of department; powers of governing body.
19-3620. Same; operation of department; powers of governing body. The governing body shall have full direction and control over the operation of such district fire department. The governing body shall have the power to: (1) Select regular employees, provide for their compensation and furnish quarters for such employees if deemed desirable; (2) provide for the […]
19-3621 Same; contracts with other municipalities to provide fire protection.
19-3621. Same; contracts with other municipalities to provide fire protection. The governing body of the fire district may enter into contracts with cities and other fire districts, townships, or duly organized and incorporated volunteer fire departments whether within or without the county or state, for cooperation between fire departments of the respective cities, districts and […]
19-3622 Same; budget notice, hearing, approval by board of county commissioners; tax levies.
19-3622. Same; budget notice, hearing, approval by board of county commissioners; tax levies. (a) The governing body of the fire district shall prepare an annual budget for the operation of the fire district. Prior to the adoption of its budget, the governing body shall meet for the purpose of answering and hearing objections of taxpayers […]