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Home » US Law » 2021 Kansas Statutes » Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers » Article 27 - Public Improvements; Improvement And Service Districts

19-27,181 Sedgwick county; public improvements; definitions.

19-27,181. Sedgwick county; public improvements; definitions. When used in this act: (a) “Acquire” means the acquisition of property or interests in property by purchase, gift, condemnation or other lawful means and may include the acquisition of existing property and improvements already owned and previously financed by the county; (b) “benefit district” means an area deemed […]

19-27,182 Same; work on improvements authorized; special assessments.

19-27,182. Same; work on improvements authorized; special assessments. The governing body of the county is hereby authorized to make, or cause to be made, works or improvements which confer a special benefit upon property within a definable area of the county and may levy and collect special assessments upon property in the area deemed by […]

19-27,183 Same; combining improvements.

19-27,183. Same; combining improvements. Any two or more types of improvements may be included in one proceeding and constructed and financed as one improvement. History: L. 1991, ch. 51, § 3; April 25.

19-27,184 Same; initiation of improvement; notice and hearing, when; benefit district; petition procedure for initiation; resolution determining advisability of improvement.

19-27,184. Same; initiation of improvement; notice and hearing, when; benefit district; petition procedure for initiation; resolution determining advisability of improvement. (a) Before any work is ordered or authorized for an improvement, the governing body, by resolution, shall direct and order a public hearing on the advisability of the improvement. Notice of the hearing shall be […]

19-27,185 Same; feasibility report; plans and specifications; estimates; bids.

19-27,185. Same; feasibility report; plans and specifications; estimates; bids. Before the adoption of a resolution ordering a hearing on the advisability of any improvement, as provided in K.S.A. 19-27,184, the governing body may secure a feasibility report to assist in the determination of whether an improvement should be made as proposed or otherwise, or in […]

19-27,186 Same; action by governing body; protest petitions.

19-27,186. Same; action by governing body; protest petitions. The governing body, by a majority vote of the entire membership thereof, at any time within six months after the final adjournment of the hearing on the advisability of making the improvements, may adopt a resolution authorizing the improvement in accordance with the finding of the governing […]

19-27,187 Same; apportionment of costs.

19-27,187. Same; apportionment of costs. (a) The county, upon a 4/5 vote of the governing body, may pay such portion of the cost of the improvement as the governing body may determine, but not more than 95% of the total cost thereof. (b) If any property deemed benefited, by reason of any provision of law, […]

19-27,188 Same; assessment plan; classifications, formulae and methods of assessing.

19-27,188. Same; assessment plan; classifications, formulae and methods of assessing. The portion of the cost of any improvement to be assessed against the property in the benefit district, as determined in accordance with K.S.A. 19-27,184, shall be apportioned against the property in accordance with the special benefits accruing thereto by reasons of such improvement. The […]

19-27,189 Same; assessment rolls; notice and hearing.

19-27,189. Same; assessment rolls; notice and hearing. (a) As soon as the total cost of any improvement is determined, the governing body shall cause the assessments against each lot, piece or parcel of land deemed to be benefited, to be determined in the manner set forth in the resolution as to advisability of the improvement […]

19-27,191 Same; action to set aside assessments, limitation.

19-27,191. Same; action to set aside assessments, limitation. No suit to set aside the assessments or otherwise question the validity of the proceedings shall be brought after the expiration of 30 days from the publication of the resolution fixing the assessments. History: L. 1991, ch. 51, § 11; April 25.

19-27,192 Same; supplemental assessments; reassessments and new assessments.

19-27,192. Same; supplemental assessments; reassessments and new assessments. (a) Upon notice and hearing as provided for in the original assessment, or with the written consent of all affected landowners, the governing body may make supplemental assessments to correct omissions, errors or mistakes in the assessment relating to the total cost of the improvement. (b) When […]

19-27,193 Same; cost of improvements, how paid; limitations.

19-27,193. Same; cost of improvements, how paid; limitations. The total cost of any improvement made under the authority of this act shall be paid as follows: (a) All costs made payable by the county at large which may be paid from general funds legally available for such purposes or from other general improvement funds available […]

19-27,194 Same; special improvement fund; use of money therefrom.

19-27,194. Same; special improvement fund; use of money therefrom. A separate fund shall be created in the county treasury for each improvement or combination of improvements and such fund shall be identified by a suitable title. The proceeds from the sale of bonds and any other moneys appropriated thereto by the governing body shall be […]

19-27,195 Same; districts in or adjacent to cities.

19-27,195. Same; districts in or adjacent to cities. The governing body shall be authorized to create a benefit district in any portion of the unincorporated area of the county. If the benefit district either overlaps or abuts the city limits of any incorporated city, then no such benefit district shall be created without the city’s […]

19-27,196 Same; districts created by a city overlapping or adjacent to city limits.

19-27,196. Same; districts created by a city overlapping or adjacent to city limits. The governing body of any city shall be authorized to create a special assessment benefit district in any portion of the city’s incorporated area. If the special assessment benefit district either overlaps or abuts the unincorporated area of the county, then no […]

19-27,197 Same; validity of act.

19-27,197. Same; validity of act. If any section or other part of this act shall be held invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this act. History: L. 1991, ch. 51, § 17; April 25.