13-10,141. Property damaged in certain cities by flood; reconstruction or repair; tax levy, use of proceeds; election required. - Kansas Statutes

13-10,141

Chapter 13.--CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS Article 10.--PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

      13-10,141.   Property damaged in certain cities by flood; reconstruction or repair; tax levy, use of proceeds; election required. The governing body of any city of the first class located in a county having a population of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) and less than twenty-seven thousand (27,000) shall have the power to levy an annual tax of not to exceed two mills for a period not to exceed five years upon the taxable tangible property within such city for the purpose of creating a fund to be used for the purpose of reconstructing or repairing any property owned by such city which has been damaged or destroyed by flood waters or conditions resulting therefrom and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto.

      No city shall levy such tax until the question of making such levy is submitted to the qualified electors of the city at a special election called for the purpose and approved by a majority of those voting thereon. Such election shall be called, noticed and held in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 10-120.

      History:   L. 1974, ch. 68, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 59; July 1.