§ 65-6116 — Powers of governing board of municipality

Kansas § 65-6116

• Jurisdiction: Kansas
• Ch. 65: PUBLIC HEALTH
• Art. 61: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

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In addition to other powers set forth in this act, the governing body of any municipality operating an emergency medical service or ambulance service shall have the power:
(a) To acquire by gift, bequest, purchase or lease from public or private sources, and to plan, construct, operate and maintain the services, equipment and facilities which are incidental or necessary to the establishment, operation and maintenance of an emergency medical service or ambulance service;
(b) to enter into contracts including, but not limited to, the power to enter into contracts for the construction, operation, management, maintenance and supervision of emergency medical services or ambulance services with any person or governmental entity;
(c) to make application for and to receive any contributions, moneys or properties from the state or federal government or any agency thereof or from any other public or private source;
(d) to contract or otherwise agree to combine or coordinate its activities, facilities and personnel with those of any person or governmental entity for the purpose of furnishing the emergency medical services or ambulance services within or without the municipality;
(e) to establish and collect any charges to be made for emergency medical services or ambulance services within or without the municipality and to provide for an audit of the records of the emergency medical services operation or ambulance services; and
(f) to perform all other necessary and incidental functions necessary to accomplish the purposes of this act.

Legislative History

L. 1988, ch. 261, § 16; April 14.