Kansas Statutes 12-1798. Same; amendment to ordinance; effect; protest petition
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 12-1798
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- City: means any city in Kansas. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795
- District: means a self-supported municipal improvement district which may be created and the property taxed in accordance with this act and which is:
(1) Comprised of contiguous property wholly within the boundaries of the central business district of the city as such boundaries are determined by resolution adopted by the governing body of the city and none of which property is zoned for any use other than commercial or industrial;
(2) comprised, at a minimum, of an area equivalent to four square blocks excluding any public streets and rights-of-way; and
(3) given a descriptive name containing the words "self-supported municipal improvement district. See Kansas Statutes 12-1795
- Governing body: means the governing body of any municipality. See Kansas Statutes 12-17,115
- Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
(a) The ordinance creating the district may be amended, property may be added to the district and the maximum rate of taxes referred to in the ordinance may be increased at any time in the same manner as for the establishment of a district. All property added to a district shall be subject to all taxes currently and thereafter levied.
(b) At any time prior to amendment of the ordinance creating the district by the governing body of the city, the entire matter of amending such ordinance shall be withdrawn from consideration if a petition is filed with the city clerk containing the signatures of at least 40% of all owners of property representing 40% or more of the assessed value of all property within the district and all property proposed to be included.