13-10,141.   Property damaged in certain cities by flood; reconstructionor repair; tax levy, use of proceeds; election required.The governing body of any city of the first class located in a countyhaving a population of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) and lessthan twenty-seven thousand (27,000) shall have the power to levy anannual tax of not to exceed two mills for a period not to exceed fiveyears upon the taxable tangible property within such city for thepurpose of creating a fund to be used for the purpose of reconstructingor repairing any property owned by such city which has been damaged ordestroyed by flood waters or conditions resulting therefrom and to pay aportion of the principal and interest on bonds issued by such city underthe authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto.

      No city shall levy such tax until the question of making such levy issubmitted to the qualified electors of the city at a special electioncalled for the purpose and approved by a majority of those votingthereon. Such election shall be called, noticed and held in accordancewith the provisions of K.S.A. 10-120.

      History:   L. 1974, ch. 68, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 59; July 1.