LAW ENFORCEMENT

K.S.A. ch. 12, art. 11a

in effect

K.S.A. 12-11a01 Law enforcement services in certain counties; tax levy, use of proceeds; adoption and publication of resolution; protest petition and election.

12-11a01. Law enforcement services in certain counties; tax levy, use of proceeds; adoption and publication of resolution; protest petition and election. Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county having a population of more than twenty-one thousand (21,000) and an assessed taxable tangible valuation of not more than fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall by resolution determine that it is essential for the protection of persons and property within such county to provide additional law enforcement services, such board is hereby authorized to levy a tax of not to exceed one-half mill upon all taxable tangible property within such county to pay the costs thereof and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774 , and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county. Before any tax is levied under the provisions of this section the board of county commissioners shall adopt a resolution authorizing the levy of such tax, stating the amount thereof and the purpose for which the same is levied. Such resolution shall be published once each week for three consecutive weeks in the official newspaper of the county and if within thirty (30) days next following the date of the last publication of such resolution, a petition, signed by electors equal in number to not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified electors of the county, is filed in the office of the county election officer, no levy shall be made under the provisions of this section without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and been approved by a majority of the electors of the county voting at an election called and held for such purpose. All such elections shall be noticed, called and held in the manner provided for the giving of notice, calling and holding elections upon the question of the issuance of bonds under the general bond law. L. 1972, ch. 92, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 36; July 1.

K.S.A. 12-11a02 Same; special law enforcement fund; use of proceeds from tax levy.

12-11a02. Same; special law enforcement fund; use of proceeds from tax levy. All moneys derived from taxes levied under the authority of K.S.A. 12-11a01 , except for an amount 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, shall be placed in a special law enforcement fund and shall be used only for the purpose of providing additional law enforcement personnel and equipment for such county. The board of county commissioners in its discretion may compensate the sheriff and county attorney for additional duties resulting from such expanded law enforcement program and such compensation shall be in addition to all other compensation and salaries now prescribed by law for such officers. L. 1972, ch. 92, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 37; July 1.

K.S.A. 12-11a03 Law enforcement services in certain cities; tax levy, use of proceeds; adoption and publication of ordinance; protest petition and election.

12-11a03. Law enforcement services in certain cities; tax levy, use of proceeds; adoption and publication of ordinance; protest petition and election. Whenever any city of the first class located in any county having a population of more than twenty-one thousand (21,000) and an assessed taxable tangible valuation of not more than fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) shall by ordinance determine that it is essential for the protection of persons and property within such city to provide additional law enforcement services, the governing body of such city is hereby authorized to levy a tax of not to exceed one-half (½) mill upon all taxable tangible property within such city to pay the cost thereof 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. Before any tax is levied under the provisions of this section, the governing body shall by ordinance authorize the levy of such tax, stating the amount thereof and the purpose for which the levy is made. Such ordinance shall be published once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks in the official city newspaper and if within thirty (30) days next following the date of the last publication of such resolution, a petition signed by electors equal in number to not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified electors of the city, is filed with the county election officer, no levy shall be made under the provisions of this section without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and been approved by a majority of the electors of the city voting at an election called and held for such purpose. All such elections shall be noticed, called and held in the manner provided for the giving of notice, calling and holding of elections upon the question of the issuance of bonds under the general bond law. L. 1972, ch. 92, § 3; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 38; July 1.

K.S.A. 12-11a04 Same; special law enforcement fund; use of moneys.

12-11a04. Same; special law enforcement fund; use of moneys. All moneys derived from taxes levied by a city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-11a03 shall be placed in a special law enforcement fund and shall be used only for the purpose of providing additional law enforcement personnel and equipment for such city. L. 1972, ch. 92, § 4; July 1.

K.S.A. 12-11a05 Tax levies and expenditures not subject to limitations of tax lid.

12-11a05. Tax levies and expenditures not subject to limitations of tax lid. Taxes levied by counties and cities under the authority of this act shall not be subject to or within the limitations upon the levy of taxes and the expenditure of funds imposed under the provisions of article 44 of chapter 79 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated. L. 1972, ch. 92, § 5; July 1.

K.S.A. 12-11a06 Special police or law enforcement protection in certain cities of the third class and townships; contracts for protection; joint law enforcement department.

12-11a06. Special police or law enforcement protection in certain cities of the third class and townships; contracts for protection; joint law enforcement department. Whenever the township board of any township and the governing body of any city of the third class located therein which is located in a county having a population of more than thirty-five thousand (35,000) and not more than forty-five thousand (45,000) and an assessed valuation of more than one hundred ten million dollars ($110,000,000) shall determine that it is necessary for the protection of persons and property within such city and township to provide special police or law enforcement protection, such board may enter into a contract with such city to provide such special police or law enforcement services upon such terms as may be agreed upon by such board and the governing body of the city or such board may join with such city in the establishment and maintenance of a joint law enforcement department. Any such joint department shall be created by agreement between the city and township. Such agreements shall be entered into by ordinance of the city and resolution of the township, shall be signed by the mayor of the city and attested by the city clerk and signed by the township trustee and attested by the township clerk and shall set out the duties and responsibilities of the two parties including the participation of each in the cost of operating such joint department. L. 1973, ch. 412, § 1; July 1.

K.S.A. 12-11a07 Same; tax levies by townships; election.

12-11a07. Same; tax levies by townships; election. For the purpose of paying the cost of contracting for or joining in the establishment of a department for the purpose of providing such special law enforcement, the township board is hereby authorized to levy a tax of not to exceed two mills upon all taxable tangible property within such township to pay the costs thereof: Provided, That no levy shall be made under the provisions of this section without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and been approved by a majority of the electors of the township voting at an election called and held for such purpose. All such elections shall be noticed, called and held in the manner provided for the giving of notice, calling and holding elections upon the question of the issuance of bonds under the general bond law. L. 1973, ch. 412, § 2; July 1.

K.S.A. 12-11a08 Same; use and disposition of revenue by townships.

12-11a08. Same; use and disposition of revenue by townships. All moneys derived from taxes levied under the authority of K.S.A. 12-11a07 shall be placed in a special law enforcement fund and shall be used only for the purposes authorized under K.S.A. 12-11a06 . L. 1973, ch. 412, § 3; July 1.

K.S.A. 12-11a09 Same; tax levy by city, use of proceeds; election required.

12-11a09. Same; tax levy by city, use of proceeds; election required. For the purpose of paying the cost of providing special law enforcement services under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-11a06 under contract or in the establishment of a joint department with such township, the governing body of the city is hereby authorized to levy a tax of not to exceed two mills upon all taxable tangible property within such city to pay the cost thereof 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, except that no levy shall be made under the provisions of this section without the question of levying the same having been submitted to and been approved by a majority of the electors of the city voting at an election called and held for such purpose. All such elections shall be noticed, called and held in the manner provided for the giving of notice, calling and holding of elections upon the question of the issuance of bonds under the general bond law. L. 1973, ch. 412, § 4; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 39; July 1.

K.S.A. 12-11a10 Same; joint department, qualification of law enforcement officers.

12-11a10. Same; joint department, qualification of law enforcement officers. All officers appointed in any joint department created under the provisions of this act or employed by any city or township pursuant to any contract under the provisions of this act shall be subject to the certification requirements prescribed under article 56 of chapter 74 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated. L. 1973, ch. 412, § 5; July 1.

K.S.A. 12-11a11 Same; use and disposition of revenue by cities.

12-11a11. Same; use and disposition of revenue by cities. All moneys derived from taxes levied by a city under the authority of K.S.A. 12-11a09 shall be placed in a special law enforcement fund and shall be used only for the purposes authorized under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-11a06 . L. 1973, ch. 412, § 6; July 1.

K.S.A. 12-11a12 Tax levies and expenditure of funds by cities exempt from certain limitations.

12-11a12. Tax levies and expenditure of funds by cities exempt from certain limitations. Taxes levied by cities under the authority of this act shall not be subject to or within the limitations upon the levy of taxes and the expenditure of funds imposed under the provisions of article 44 of chapter 79 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated. L. 1973, ch. 412, § 7; July 1.

Source: Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes (ksrevisor.gov)URL: https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/ksa_ch12.htmlFetched: 10/20/2026