12-17,102.   Same; advisory board; report; consultation with planningcommission; tax levy.(a) If the governing body of the city establishesa self-supported municipalimprovement district under the provisions of this act it mayprovide by ordinancefor an advisory board for such district, the members of which shall be representativeof businesses located within the district. The board shall perform suchduties as may be prescribed by ordinance and shall, not later than May 15of each year, submit to the governing body of the district a report onthe district's activitiesand a proposedbudget to accomplish these objectives. In formulating a plan for servicesand improvements, the advisory board may consult with the planningcommission.

      (b)   Thegoverning body of the district may levy taxes annually,within the district, to carry out the purposes of such district, but nosuch taxes shall be levied until approved by ordinance of the governingbody of the city. Such taxes may be in the form of a capital improvementfund tax, operations fund tax, or combination thereof, in addition to anytax levied under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-17,103, and amendments thereto. The taxassessments levied pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be placedupon the tax rolls, shall constitute a lien on the real estate upon whichsuch taxes are levied and shall be subject to collection in the same manneras other ad valorem taxes levied by the city and shall not be subject toabatement by the district. Such tax assessments shall be in addition to all other tax leviesauthorized or limited by law and shall not be subject to or within theaggregate tax levies prescribed by articles 19 and 50 of chapter 79 of theKansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. If an advisory boardhas been established, the annual levy of taxes shall not be made until arecommendation has been received from the advisory board.

      History:   L. 1981, ch. 63, § 9;L. 1988, ch. 79, § 4; Jan. 1, 1989.