§ 80-1501 Townships and counties contracting with cities for fire protection; procedure; reorganization as a consolidated district
§ 80-1502 Contracts by cities with counties, townships, individuals, firms or corporations to furnish fire-fighting service
§ 80-1503 Same; tax levy
§ 80-1504 Municipal firemen on regular duty outside of city; compensation; pension
§ 80-1507 Benefit districts adjacent to or near cities; petition; directors; contracts
§ 80-1508 Same; contracts for fire-fighting service
§ 80-1509 Same; tax levies
§ 80-1511a Certain townships between 14,000 and 16,500; contributions to incorporated fire fighting organizations providing service; limitation
§ 80-1512 Creation of fire districts in certain townships; petition; notice and hearing; publication of resolution
§ 80-1512a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts
§ 80-1513 Same; appeal to county commissioners; notice and hearing; inclusion of new lands; annexation of territory of district
§ 80-1514 Same; governing body of fire district
§ 80-1514a Fire districts in certain townships; governing body, powers
§ 80-1514b Same; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants
§ 80-1516 Same; employees and volunteers; compensation; quarters; clothing and equipment; insurance
§ 80-1517 Same; contracts for fire protection; conditions; privileges, immunities and exemptions
§ 80-1518 Same; right of way on highways; siren
§ 80-1520 Fire districts in certain townships; tax levies for operation and maintenance; notice of increased levy; petition, election
§ 80-1521 Same; existing governing body to exercise powers until new body qualified
§ 80-1522 Purchase of fire-fighting apparatus by certain townships; resolution; bonds; election; tax levies
§ 80-1523 Same; housing and operation of apparatus purchased
§ 80-1524 Certain townships over 17,500; creation of special districts by board; costs
§ 80-1524a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts
§ 80-1525 Same; “township board” defined
§ 80-1526 Same; creation of district by petition; procedure
§ 80-1527 Same; hearing on petition; notice and hearing
§ 80-1528 Same; findings by board; publication; meeting and hearing
§ 80-1529 Same; organization of district or denial of petition; recordation; appeal
§ 80-1530 Same; township board as governing body; powers; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants
§ 80-1531 Same; salaries of employees; volunteer firefighters
§ 80-1532 Same; annual budget
§ 80-1533 Same; tax levies
§ 80-1534 Same; lease of special equipment or issuance of no-fund warrants in emergencies
§ 80-1535 Townships and cities of third class in certain counties authorized to purchase fire truck and equipment; garage; no-fund warrants; tax levies
§ 80-1536 Same; fire department or company, organization; agreements, conditions
§ 80-1537 Same; tax levies; aggregate levy limitations inapplicable
§ 80-1538 Township boards in counties between 75,000 and 155,000
§ 80-1539 Same; contracts with other township for fire protection, procedure
§ 80-1540 Fire district; creation; procedure; creation of new fire districts
§ 80-1540a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts
§ 80-1541 Township fire districts; powers and authority; territory, limitations
§ 80-1542 Same; governing body
§ 80-1543 Same; purchase of land, buildings and equipment from township; use of proceeds
§ 80-1544 Fire districts; governing body and auditing board; powers; compensation
§ 80-1545 Same; contracts with cities, townships or other fire districts
§ 80-1546 Tax levies; limitation; use of proceeds; protest and election, when
§ 80-1547 Consolidation of certain fire districts in urban areas; resolution of county commissioners; petition of electors; election, when; effective date of consolidation
§ 80-1547a Inclusion of land located in other benefit districts
§ 80-1548 Same; governing body; meetings; powers; issuance of bonds and no-fund warrants
§ 80-1549 Same; transfer of records, equipment, property
§ 80-1550 Same; funds in fire district’s treasury
§ 80-1551 Same; tax levy for payment of outstanding indebtedness; duty of county clerk
§ 80-1552 Same; no effect upon fireman’s rights
§ 80-1553 Same; certain tax levies prohibited; powers and duties of consolidated district
§ 80-1554 Territory of township becoming part of two or more districts; transfer of unexpended balance from tax levy
§ 80-1555 Certain townships may contract with fire district for purchase of equipment
§ 80-1556 Certain townships may contract with certain fire districts for furnishing of fire-fighting services
§ 80-1557 Emergency medical service; establishment, operation and maintenance; definitions
§ 80-1558 Township special fire protection reserve fund; source of revenue; limitations
§ 80-1559 Same; fire districts; source of revenue; limitations
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 80 > Article 15 - Fire Protection

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • General election: refers to the election required to be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Residence: means the place which is adopted by a person as the person's place of habitation and to which, whenever the person is absent, the person has the intention of returning. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.