STATUTORY REFERENCES

FOR

KANSAS CITIES

The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Kansas cities. They are up to date through July, 2008.

General Provisions

Corporate powers generally

K.S.A. § 12-101

Charters

Kansas Const. Art. 12 § 5

Change of classification

K.S.A. §§ 13-101, 14-101, 15-101

City boundaries

K.S.A. § 12-517 et seq.

Wards and precincts

K.S.A. §§ 13-205, 14-103, 14-207, 80-1404

Powers of first class cities

K.S.A. §§ 13-431, 13-436, 13-443

Powers of second class cities

K.S.A. §§ 14-409, 14-423, 14-423a, 14-434, 14-440, 14-516 et seq.

Powers of third class cities

K.S.A. §§ 15-101, 15-408, 15-408a, 15-427, 15-438

Eminent domain

K.S.A. § 26-201 et seq.

Ordinance enactment and form

K.S.A. §§ 12-3001 et seq., 12-3301 et seq.

Ordinance compilation, revision and codification

K.S.A. § 12-3014 et seq.

Initiative and referendum ordinances

K.S.A. § 12-3013

Elections

Kansas Const. Art. 4 and K.S.A. § 25-2101 et seq.

Voting hours

K.S.A. §§ 25-106, 25-2111

Employment of city prisoners

K.S.A. § 22-4603

Administration and Personnel

Governing body generally

K.S.A. §§ 12-103, 12-104

Modified mayor-council form of government

K.S.A. §§ 12-10a01 et seq., 13-502 et seq.

City manager

K.S.A. § 12-1001 et seq.

City council– First class cities

K.S.A. § 13-1410

Elective officers in first class cities

K.S.A. § 13-513

Other officers in first class cities

K.S.A. § 13-516 et seq.

City council– Second class cities

K.S.A. §§ 14-103, 14-109, 14-111, 14-201, 14-204 et seq.

Commission form of government for second class cities

K.S.A. § 14-1101 et seq.

Mayors in second class cities

K.S.A. § 14-301 et seq.

Elective officers of second class cities

K.S.A. § 14-201 et seq.

City council– Third class cities

K.S.A §§ 15-105, 15-106

Commission form of government for third class cities

K.S.A. § 15-1201 et seq.

Mayors in third class cities

K.S.A. § 15-301 et seq.

Officers of third class cities

K.S.A. § 15-201 et seq.

City elections

K.S.A. § 25-2101 et seq.

Oaths and bonds

K.S.A. §§ 25-2120, 12-1008, 12-1036b, 14-205, 15-1404; 15-11b08, 54-106

Treasurer

K.S.A. §§ 12-1608, 12-1609

Planning commission

K.S.A. §§ 12-741 et seq.; 12-762 et seq.

Parks commission

K.S.A. § 14-537

Municipal courts

K.S.A. §§ 12-1109, 12-4101 et seq.

Administrative departments

K.S.A. § 12-1015

Records

K.S.A. §§ 12-120– 12-123

Libraries

K.S.A. § 12-1218 et seq.

Social security

K.S.A. § 40-2301 et seq.

Kansas League of Municipalities

K.S.A. § 12-1610c et seq.

Municipal energy agencies

K.S.A. § 12-885 et seq.

Public Employer-Employee Relations Act

K.S.A. § 75-4321 et seq.

Tourism

K.S.A. § 12-1692 et seq.

Historical collection and museums

K.S.A. §§ 12-1658 et seq., 12-1681 et seq.

Art museum board

K.S.A. § 13-460 et seq.

Community building districts

K.S.A. § 15-11b01 et seq.

Employee retirement systems

K.S.A. Arts. 12-50, 13-14a, 14-10a

Revenue and Finance

Payment of claims

K.S.A. § 12-105b

Purchasing special equipment

K.S.A. §§ 12-110a– 12-110d

Revenue generally

K.S.A. §§ 12-137– 12-149

Special improvement funds

K.S.A. § 12-6a13 et seq.

Cash basis law

K.S.A. § 10-1101 et seq.

City investments

K.S.A. § 12-1675 et seq.

Cost recovery

K.S.A. § 12-1673 et seq.

Temporary notes for improvements

K.S.A. § 10-123

No-fund warrants

K.S.A. § 79-2938 et seq.

Petty cash funds

K.S.A. § 12-171

Sales tax

K.S.A. § 12-187 et seq.

Vehicle use tax

K.S.A. § 12-198

Gross earnings tax

K.S.A. § 12-1,101 et seq.

Property tax

K.S.A. § 12-1617h et seq.

Parks tax

K.S.A. § 14-538

Transient guest tax

K.S.A. §§ 12-1693 et seq.

Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations

Franchises

K.S.A. § 12-2001 et seq.

Alcoholic beverages

K.S.A. § 41-101 et seq.

Cereal malt beverages

K.S.A. § 41-2701 et seq.

Auctions

K.S.A. § 58-1014 et seq.

Farm products

K.S.A. § 12-1617

Contractors– Licensing and examination

K.S.A. Art. 12-15

Motor carriers

K.S.A. § 66-1302 et seq.

Peddlers and vendors

K.S.A. § 12-1617

Private clubs

K.S.A. § 41-2601 et seq.

Trading stamps

K.S.A. § 21-2801 et seq.

Transient merchants

K.S.A. § 19-2231 et seq.

Billiard halls and bowling alleys

K.S.A. § 80-1301 et seq.

Hawkers and peddlers

K.S.A. § 19-2201 et seq.

Pawnbrokers

K.S.A. § 16-706 et seq.

Professional boxing and wrestling

K.S.A. § 74-50,181 et seq.

Taxicab and transit operators

K.S.A. § 8-235

Animals

Stray animals

K.S.A. § 47-229 et seq.

Dogs

K.S.A. § 47-645 et seq.

Pet Animal Act

K.S.A. § 47-1701 et seq.

Health and Safety

Health and quarantine ordinances

K.S.A. § 13-512

Fireworks

K.S.A. § 31-133

Noxious weeds

K.S.A. §§ 2-1314 et seq., 12-1617f

Nuisances

K.S.A. §§ 12-1617e, 12-1617g, 13-1417

Refuse collection and disposal

K.S.A. § 12-2101 et seq.

Fire protection

K.S.A. Ch. 31

Solid and hazardous waste

K.S.A. § 65-3401 et seq.

Dairy products

K.S.A. § 65-771 et seq.

Homes for aged

K.S.A. § 12-4901 et seq.

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Gambling

K.S.A. § 21-922

Prostitution

K.S.A. § 21-3512 et seq.

Offenses against public morals

K.S.A. § 21-4301 et seq.

Cereal malt beverages

K.S.A. § 41-2701 et seq.

Offenses against public peace

K.S.A. § 21-4101 et seq.

Offenses against property

K.S.A. § 21-3701 et seq.

Weapons

K.S.A. § 21-4201 et seq.

Offenses against persons

K.S.A. § 21-3401 et seq.

Offenses against government and public officers

K.S.A. § 21-3801 et seq.

Criminal procedure

K.S.A. Ch. 22

Vehicles and Traffic

Municipal regulatory powers

K.S.A. § 8-2001 et seq.

Arrest and citation procedures

K.S.A. § 8-2101 et seq.

Drunk driving

K.S.A. § 8-1001 et seq.

Traffic-control devices

K.S.A. § 8-2005

Speed limits

K.S.A. §§ 8-1558 et seq.

Regulating train speeds prohibited

K.S.A. § 15-438

Stopping, standing and parking

K.S.A. § 8-2002(a)(1)

Main trafficways– Designation

K.S.A. § 12-685

Railroad crossings

K.S.A. §§ 12-1633, 12-1634

Bicycles and play vehicles

K.S.A. §§ 8-2002, 8-1586 et seq.

Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property

Public improvements

K.S.A. §§ 12-601 et seq., 13-1008d et seq.

General improvement and assessment law

K.S.A. § 12-6a01 et seq.

Sidewalks

K.S.A. § 12-1801 et seq.; 13-1008d et seq.

Trees

K.S.A. § 12-3201 et seq.

Opening and closing of streets

K.S.A. § 14-423 et seq.

Telegraph poles and wires

K.S.A. § 17-1901 et seq.

Parks and public squares

K.S.A. §§ 12-1301 et seq., 13-1324 et seq.

Parking stations

K.S.A. § 12-2201 et seq.

Public recreation and playgrounds

K.S.A. § 12-1922 et seq.

Cemeteries

K.S.A. §§ 12-1401 et seq., 14-1007 et seq., 14-1047 et seq., 15-1001 et seq.

Maintenance and repair of streets and alleys

K.S.A. § 68-2101 et seq.

Vacating streets

K.S.A. §§ 12-504 et seq., 12-512a, 12-512b, 58-2613 et seq., 14-423 et seq.

Public Services

Public utilities

K.S.A. §§ 12-801 et seq., 13-1209 et seq.

Utility rates

K.S.A. § 10-1208

Sewers

K.S.A. §§ 12-617 et seq., 12-3101 et seq., 12-3710 et seq.,

Water system

K.S.A. §§ 12-694 et seq., 12-2701 et seq., 14-701a et seq.

Combined waterworks and sewage disposal system

K.S.A. § 12-856 et seq.

Deposits for utility service

K.S.A. § 12-822

Public transportation

K.S.A. § 12-2801 et seq.

Refuse collection and disposal

K.S.A. § 12-2101 et seq.

Buildings and Construction

Incorporation and adoption by reference

K.S.A. §§ 12-3009 et seq., 12-3301 et seq.

Dangerous buildings

K.S.A. § 12-1750 et seq.

Moving buildings

K.S.A. § 17-1914 et seq.

Plumbing regulations

K.S.A. § 12-1503 et seq.

Local residential housing finance

K.S.A. § 12-5219 et seq.

Asbestos control

K.S.A. § 12-5401

Subdivisions

Subdivision regulations

K.S.A. § 12-749 et seq.

Zoning

Zoning and planning

K.S.A. §§ 12-736; 12-715b et seq. and 12-741 et seq.

Floodplain regulation

K.S.A. § 12-766 et seq.

Off-street parking

K.S.A. § 12-2201 et seq.

Board of zoning appeals

K.S.A. § 12-759

Group homes

K.S.A. § 12-736