(a) Except as provided by subsection (b), the library board of a library established under, or governed by the provisions of this act shall constitute a body corporate and politic, possessing the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes, under the name and style of “the board of directors of _______________ (name of municipality) library” and under such name may contract, sue and be sued and acquire, hold and convey real and personal property in accordance with law. The acquisition or disposition of real property shall be subject to the approval of the governing body of the municipality.

(b) In Johnson county, the library board shall constitute a body corporate and politic possessing the usual powers of a corporation for public purposes, under the name and type of “the board of directors of _______________ (name of municipality) library” and under such name may contract, acquire, hold and convey real and personal property in accordance with the law. The acquisition or disposition of real property shall be subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners. The library board in such county may sue with permission of the board of county commissioners, by resolution, and be sued only in the name of “The Board of County Commissioners of the County of __________;” pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 19-105, and amendments thereto.

Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 12-1223

  • board: means the library board of trustees appointed pursuant to the provisions of this act;

    (f) "library" means a library which serves the general public and is supported in whole or in part with tax money and shall be called the Independence area public library;

    (g) "governing body" means the governing body of the city of Independence, Kansas or the board of county commissioners of Montgomery county, Kansas; and

    (h) "maintenance and support" means the general and usual cost and expense of operating a library. See Kansas Statutes 12-1281

  • 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.
  • County: means Shawnee county;

    (b) "city" means the city of Topeka, Kansas;

    (c) "library district" means all territory located within Shawnee county except that territory located within Rossville township and Silver Lake township;

    (d) "board" means the library board of trustees appointed pursuant to the provisions of this act;

    (e) "library" means a library which serves the general public and is supported in whole or in part with tax money and shall be called the Topeka and Shawnee county public library;

    (f) "governing body" means the governing body of a city or the board of county commissioners of a county; and

    (g) "maintenance and support" means the general and usual cost and expense of operating a library. See Kansas Statutes 12-1260

  • Governing body: shall mean the governing body of a city, the board of county commissioners of a county, and the township trustee, clerk and treasurer acting as the township board of a township. See Kansas Statutes 12-1218
  • Library: shall mean a library which serves the general public and is supported in whole or in part with tax money. See Kansas Statutes 12-1218
  • Library board: shall mean the board of directors of a library. See Kansas Statutes 12-1218
  • Municipality: shall mean a county, township or incorporated city. See Kansas Statutes 12-1218
  • Personal property: includes money, goods, chattels, evidences of debt and things in action, and digital assets as defined in the revised uniform fiduciary access to digital assets act, Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
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