12-1773.   Acquisition of property; eminent domain,procedure; transfer by developer subject to approval by governingbody.(a) Any city which has adopted a redevelopment project plan in accordance withthe provisions of this act may purchase or otherwise acquire real property inconnection with such project plan. Upon a 2/3 vote of the members of thegoverning body thereof a city may acquire by condemnation any interest in realproperty, including a fee simple title thereto, which it deems necessary for orin connection with any project plan of an area located within the redevelopmentdistrict; however, eminent domain may be used only as authorized by K.S.A.2009 Supp. 26-501b, and amendments thereto.

      (b)   No city shall exercise such eminentdomain power to acquire real property in a conservation area.

      (c)   Any such city may exercise the power of eminent domain in themanner provided by K.S.A. 26-501 et seq., and amendments thereto.

      (d)   Any transfer by the developerof real property acquired pursuant to this section shall be valid only ifapproved by a 2/3 majority vote of the membersof the governing body.

      History:   L. 1976, ch. 69, § 4;L. 1979, ch. 52, § 4;L. 1980, ch. 68, § 3;L. 1982, ch. 75, § 9;L. 1984, ch. 74, § 4;L. 1988, ch. 78, § 4;L. 1996, ch. 228, § 4;L. 1997, ch. 93, § 1;L. 1998, ch. 17, § 5;L. 2001, ch. 103, § 8;L. 2004, ch. 183, § 3;L. 2005, ch. 132, § 5;L. 2006, ch. 201, § 5;L. 2007, ch. 179, § 25; July 1.