19-2698.   Services for the physically handicapped; tax levy; procedureto authorize levy.(a) The board of county commissioners of any county may levya tax not to exceed 1/2 mill on all taxable tangible property within thecounty for the purpose of assisting in the provision of services for personswith physically handicapping conditions, but such tax shall not be usedfor the purposes for which a tax is authorized under K.S.A. 12-1680, 19-4004,19-4011, 65-212 and 65-215, and amendments thereto. The board shalladopt a resolution stating itsintent to levy the tax and the purpose therefor. The resolution shall bepublished once each weekfor two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in thecounty. If a petition signed by at least 5% of the qualified voters of thecounty is filed with the county election officer, the board shall submitthe proposition for approval by a majority of the qualified voters of thecounty voting at an election thereon. The election shall be called and heldin the manner provided by the general bond law.

      (b)   If a petition signed by not less than 5% of the registered votersof any county is filed with the county election officer requesting anelection on the question of whether a tax levy not to exceed 1/2 mill onall taxable tangible property within the county shall be made for the purposeof assisting in the provision of services for persons with physicallyhandicapping conditions, the board of county commissioners shall submit theproposition for approval by a majority of the qualified voters of thecounty voting at an election thereon. The election shall be called andheld in the manner provided by the general bond law. If such propositionis approved, the board of county commissioners shall levy such tax for suchpurpose. No such tax shall be used for the purposes for which a tax isauthorized under K.S.A. 12-1680, 19-4004, 19-4011, 65-212 and 65-215, andamendments thereto.

      (c)   As used in this section, "physically handicapping condition" meansthe physical condition of a person, whether congenital or acquired by accident,injury or disease which constitutes a substantial disability, includingbut not limited to blindness and hearing impairments.

      History:   L. 1983, ch. 311, § 1;L. 1990, ch. 66, § 28; May 31.