19-2690


Chapter 19.--COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS


Article 26.--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

     
19-2690.   Same; instrumentality of member counties; powers; liability
of members; disposition of property if dissolved.

From and after January 1, 1976, the Kansas association of counties is hereby
constituted an instrumentality of the member counties of the association.
The member counties of the Kansas association of counties
acting by and through such instrumentality and in its name shall have power
to purchase, or to receive by gift, devise or bequest, and to hold real
and personal property; to sell and convey any such real or personal property;
to make contracts; to have and use a seal for such instrumentality; to sue
and be sued in the name of such instrumentality in relation to its property
and affairs; and to do all other acts necessary to the exercise of the functions
of such instrumentality, except that the payments of the current annual
membership dues and subscriptions of each such member county shall be the
limit of liability of such member county for the acts and obligations of
said instrumentality. In the event the Kansas association of counties is
dissolved or otherwise terminated all of its files, records, assets and
property whatsoever, shall be delivered to the secretary of state to be
held in custody for the counties of this state.

     
History:   L. 1976, ch. 328, § 2; April 5.