12-5601 Citation of act.

12-5601. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Topeka/Shawnee county riverfront authority act. History: L. 2006, ch. 83, § 1; July 1.

12-5602 Definitions.

12-5602. 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 Topeka. (d) “Commission” means the county commission of Shawnee county. (e) “Council” means the city council of Topeka. (f) “County” means Shawnee […]

12-5603 Authority created; purpose.

12-5603. Authority created; purpose. There is hereby created the Topeka/Shawnee 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. 2006, ch. 83, § 3; July 1.

12-5604 Lawsuits; seal.

12-5604. Lawsuits; seal. The authority may sue and be sued in its corporate name but execution shall not in any case issue against any property of the authority. The authority may adopt a common seal and change the same at pleasure. History: L. 2006, ch. 83, § 4; July 1.

12-5605 Planning and design of riverfront; general powers.

12-5605. 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 […]

12-5606 Acquisition of property.

12-5606. 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, for the purpose of planning, development and creation of a riverfront within the metropolitan area as herein defined. (b) Except […]

12-5607 Equipment; purchase, agreements and leases.

12-5607. Equipment; purchase, agreements and leases. (a) The authority shall have power to purchase equipment such as land, riparian rights, dams and docks, recreational equipment and public improvements, 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 […]

12-5608 Application for and acceptance of grants.

12-5608. Application for and acceptance of grants. The authority shall have power to apply for and accept grants from the federal or state government or any local government, or any agency thereof, or from any other public or private entity, to be used for any of the purposes of the authority and to enter into […]

12-5609 Investment of funds.

12-5609. Investment of funds. The authority shall have power to invest and reinvest any funds held in reserve or sinking funds not required for immediate disbursement, in investments authorized by K.S.A. 12-1675, and amendments thereto, in the manner prescribed therein or in bonds or notes of the United States, bonds of the state of Kansas […]

12-5610 Insurance.

12-5610. Insurance. The authority shall have power to procure and enter into contracts for any type of insurance and indemnity against loss or damage to property from any cause, including loss of use and occupancy, against death or injury of any person, against employers’ liability, against any act of any member, officer or employee of […]

12-5611 Governing board; appointment; terms; officers; meetings; procedure.

12-5611. Governing board; appointment; terms; officers; meetings; procedure. (a) The governing and administrative body of the authority shall be a board consisting of six members, to be known as the riverfront board. Members of the board shall be residents of Kansas. No member of the board shall be an elected official. (b) Members shall not […]

12-5612 Secretary and treasurer; requirements; monetary transactions.

12-5612. Secretary and treasurer; requirements; monetary transactions. (a) The board shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer, who need not be members of the board, to hold office during the pleasure of the board, and fix their duties and compensation. Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices they shall take and subscribe the […]

12-5613 General manager and other personnel.

12-5613. General manager and other personnel. The board may appoint a general manager and such other persons who are necessary to make the authority succeed. The general manager shall hold office at the pleasure of the board. The general manager shall manage the properties and business of the authority and the employees thereof, subject to […]

12-5614 Rules and regulations.

12-5614. Rules and regulations. The board shall make all rules and regulations necessary to govern the operation of the riverfront and its property and facilities and to exercise the powers granted to the authority. History: L. 2006, ch. 83, § 14; July 1.

12-5615 Fiscal year; budget; annual report and financial statement.

12-5615. Fiscal year; budget; annual report and financial statement. (a) The board shall establish a fiscal operating year. At least 30 days prior to the beginning of the first full fiscal year after the creation of the authority, and annually thereafter, the board shall cause to be prepared a tentative budget which shall include all […]

12-5616 Damage reserve fund.

12-5616. Damage reserve fund. (a) The board shall withdraw from the gross receipts of the authority and charge to operating expenses such an amount of money as in the opinion of the board shall be sufficient to provide for the adjustment, defense and satisfaction of all suits, claims, demands, rights and causes of action and […]

12-5617 Special funds.

12-5617. 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 […]

12-5618 Application of Kansas tort claims act.

12-5618. 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 […]

12-5619 Severability.

12-5619. 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 […]