Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Upon filing a petition in accordance with K.S.A. 12-17,142, and amendments thereto, for a district financed in whole or in part by a proposed transportation development district sales tax authorized by K.S.A. 12-17,145, and amendments thereto, the municipality shall adopt a resolution stating its intention to levy such transportation development district sales tax, and give notice of the public hearing on the advisability of creating the district, its intention to levy such transportation development district sales tax and financing of the project. Such notice shall be published at least once each week for two consecutive weeks in the newspaper and shall be sent by certified mail to all owners. The second notice shall be published at least seven days prior to the date of hearing and the certified mailed notice shall be sent at least 10 days prior to the date of hearing. Such notice shall contain the following information:
(1) The time and place of the hearing;
(2) the general nature of the proposed project;
(3) the maximum cost of the project;
(4) the proposed method of financing of the project;
(5) the proposed amount of the transportation development district sales tax;
(6) the proposed amount and method of assessment, if any; and
(7) a map or boundary description of the proposed district.
(b) The hearing on the advisability of the creating of the district, the intention to levy the transportation development district sales tax and the financing of the project may be adjourned from time to time. Following the hearing or any continuation thereof, the governing body may create the district, authorize the project, approve the maximum cost of the project and the boundaries of the district, levy the transportation development district sales tax and approve the method of financing by adoption of the appropriate ordinance or resolution. Such ordinance or resolution shall become effective upon publication once in the newspaper.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 12. Cities and Municipalities § 12-17,144. Same; notice; public hearing; governing body's action - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-12-cities-and-municipalities/ks-st-sect-12-17-144/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)