12-535.   Contractual agreement to guarantee apportionment of costs ofimprovements.The governing body of any city annexing land pursuant to K.S.A. 12-520 or12-521, and amendments thereto, may enter into contractual agreements withthe owners of land proposed to be annexed to guarantee the apportionment ofthe costs of improvements made in the area to be annexed between the cityat large and the area to be annexed. The term of such agreements shall notexceed 10 years. In the event the city apportions the costs ofimprovements in a manner contrary to the contractual agreement, the ownersof land may bring an action in the district court for deannexation, suchaction shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-533.

      This section shall not preclude the formation of a benefit district tomake such improvements upon petition by landowners in the area to be annexed.

      History:   L. 1987, ch. 66, § 11; April 9.