19-28,112.   Tax levy for county zoo in counties over 300,000;election; disposition of moneys.The board of county commissioners of any county having a population ofmore than 300,000 is hereby authorized to levyan annual tax of not to exceed 1/2 mill upon all of thetaxable tangible property of the county for the purpose of providingfunds for the operation and maintenance of the county zoo. No tax levyshall be made under the provisions of this section until the question ofmaking such tax levy is submitted to the qualified electors of thecounty at an election called for such purpose and the majority of thosevoting on the question shall vote in favor of such tax levy, then theboard of county commissioners is authorized and empowered to make suchtax levies. Any election held under the provisions of this section shallbe called and held in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 10-120,and amendments thereto.The tax levies authorized by this section shall be in addition to allother tax levies authorized by law. The amounts collected by the countyfor the purposeshereinbefore specified shall be paid to the proper administrativeofficers of the zoo under such regulations as the commissioners shalladopt.

      History:   L. 1973, ch. 119, § 1;L. 1990, ch. 66, § 31; May 31.