Kansas § 12-6,121 Acquisition by city of sewerage system created by county; procedure; financing of costs

Kansas Statutes

§ 12-6,121 — Acquisition by city of sewerage system created by county; procedure; financing of costs

Kansas § 12-6,121

Ch. 12CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Art. 6PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-6,121 (2026).

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(a)As used in this act:

(1)"City" means any city located in the state of Kansas.

(2)"County" means any county located in the state of Kansas.

(3)"Sewerage system" means sewers, mains, pumping stations, treatment works, storage facilities and all other appurtenances to the collection, storage, treatment and disposal of sewage or waste water.

(b)The governing body of any city and the board of county commissioners of any county may enter into an agreement pursuant to K.S.A. 12-2901, et seq., and amendments thereto, providing for the transfer to the city a sewerage system, or any part thereof, in a sewer district created by the county whether located inside or outside the corporate limits of such city.

(c)Any outstanding bonded indebtedness and other liabilities incurred by a sewer distr

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(a) As used in this act:
(1) "City" means any city located in the state of Kansas.
(2) "County" means any county located in the state of Kansas.
(3) "Sewerage system" means sewers, mains, pumping stations, treatment works, storage facilities and all other appurtenances to the collection, storage, treatment and disposal of sewage or waste water.
(b) The governing body of any city and the board of county commissioners of any county may enter into an agreement pursuant to K.S.A. 12-2901, et seq., and amendments thereto, providing for the transfer to the city a sewerage system, or any part thereof, in a sewer district created by the county whether located inside or outside the corporate limits of such city.
(c) Any outstanding bonded indebtedness and other liabilities incurred by a sewer district created to pay for the construction and operation of the sewerage system, that exist at the time of the transfer pursuant to an agreement authorized by subsection (a), shall be and remain an obligation of the district. Any and all special assessments or other charges assessed against the property in the district for the payment of the cost of the sewerage system shall remain an obligation of the property assessed and shall be payable by the property owners until the outstanding debt is paid.
(d) The governing body of the city may agree to assume any or all of the outstanding debt and other liabilities of the district. The governing body of the city may issue general obligation bonds of such city to acquire the sewerage system and pay the outstanding debt and liabilities assumed thereby when acquiring such sewerage system.
All costs incurred by the city pursuant to an agreement authorized by subsection (b) may be paid by the city at large or from the general improvement fund, general revenue fund, internal improvement fund, or any other fund or funds of such city which are available for such purposes.
(e) This act shall be supplemental to all other acts relating to the financing of sewerage systems and shall not preclude the use of other statutes or home rule authority pursuant to section 5 of article 12 of the Kansas constitution for the making and financing of all or any part of such systems.