2018 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 19 COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Article 15 COUNTY BUILDINGS
19-15,109 Same; resolution; protest petition; election.
19-15,109. Same; resolution; protest petition; election. Such board of county commissioners shall by written resolution unanimously adopted find that the acquisition of such site or sites is necessary and shall set out therein the location of the site or sites, the improvements to be made thereon, if any, and the total amount of bonds proposed to be issued. The resolution shall be published for three consecutive weeks in the official county paper. In the event a protest petition is signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified voters of the county, as determined by the vote for secretary of state at the last general election, and is filed with the county clerk within thirty (30) days following the last publication of said resolution, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of such counties to submit the question of acquiring such sites and making such improvements, if any, and paying for the cost thereof by the issuance of bonds to the voters of such counties at an election called for such purpose or at the next general election. If no such protest petition is filed within the time limitation contained herein, the board of county commissioners may proceed as authorized by this act. If an election is held pursuant to a protest petition and a majority vote is cast in favor of the proposition, the board of county commissioners shall have authority to proceed under this act.
History: L. 1965, ch. 201, § 2; May 14.
