12-3508.   Lump-sum payment of state liability; exception; boards notto certify assessment to county clerk; protest and negotiation of assessments.(a) All special assessments for which the state has liability shall bepaid in one lump sum pursuant to appropriation therefor by the legislatureunless a state agency, with the approval of the secretary of administration,elects to pay any such assessment from any available current funds of the agency.Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the share ofcost of any special assessment applicable to the state of Kansas shall notbe certified to the county clerk by any board for levy of the specialassessment, but in lieu thereof the amount of such liability shall bedetermined in dollars by the board, and upon making such determination theboard shall promptly notify the secretary of such amount. Nothing in thissection shall be construed to limit the authority of duly designatedrepresentatives of the state from negotiating or appearing for the state inprotest of any assessment or the amount thereof.

      (b)   The secretary of administration may approve the payment of specialassessments, including charges levied pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2751 even thoughthe board levying the same has failed: (1) To notify the secretary of thecommencement of proceedings as required by K.S.A. 12-3504; or

      (2)   to submit all information required by regulations adopted by the secretarypursuant to K.S.A. 12-3504.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 428, § 8; L. 1982, ch. 78, § 1; July 1.