§ 19-3637 — Fire districts in counties designated as urban areas; insurance for employees; payment of premiums

The provisions of this act shall apply to any fire district in any county designated as an "urban area" within the provisions of section 17 of article 2 of the constitution of the state of Kansas. The governing body of any fire district may acquire hospital, medical, life and disability income insurance on employees of the fire district and their dependents. Beneficiaries of such insurance may be such employees or their dependents. Premiums and other expenses of insurance acquired under authority of this act may be paid from the maintenance fund or the general operating fund of the fire district. Insurance authorized to be obtained under authority of this act may be acquired by competitive bids or by negotiation in the discretion of the governing body of the fire district.

Legislative History

L. 1968, ch. 212, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 163, § 1; July 1.