19-2881a.   Same; contracts with federal agencies for recreational areasand facilities on or around federal reservoirs within the district; taxlevies.(a) The board of commissioners of the Johnson county park and recreationdistrict is hereby authorized to contract in the name of the districtwith any agency or instrumentality of the United States for furnishing,constructing, equipping, operating, managing or maintaining recreationalareas and facilities on or around any federal reservoir, all or any partof which is located within the boundaries of said district. Said boardmay obligate the district for the reimbursement of any such federalagency or instrumentality for obligations incurred pursuant to suchcontract, but not to exceed an amount equal to15% of the assessed valuation of the tangible property within the district,plus any interest thereon not exceeding the maximum rate of interestprescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, and amendments thereto. Such contract forreimbursementmay extend over such period of years as is permissible under applicablefederal laws and regulations and as shall be agreed to by the board ofcommissioners, but not to exceed 50 years.

      For the purpose of financing such reimbursement, said board ofcommissioners is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax of not toexceed two mills on all the taxable tangible property of thedistrict during the period of said reimbursement contract, if the levyof such tax has been approved by the electors of the district in themanner provided in K.S.A. 19-2881b, and amendments thereto.

      The powers granted to the board by this section may be exercised inaddition to or in conjunction with any other powers vested in the boardpursuant to law.

      History:   L. 1974, ch. 103, § 1;L. 1990, ch. 66, § 30; May 31.