19-28,112. Tax levy for county zoo in counties over 300,000; election; disposition of moneys.
19-28,112
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 of
more than 300,000 is hereby authorized to levy
an annual tax of not to exceed 1/2 mill upon all of the
taxable tangible property of the county for the purpose of providing
funds for the operation and maintenance of the county zoo. No tax levy
shall be made under the provisions of this section until the question of
making such tax levy is submitted to the qualified electors of the
county at an election called for such purpose and the majority of those
voting on the question shall vote in favor of such tax levy, then the
board of county commissioners is authorized and empowered to make such
tax levies. Any election held under the provisions of this section shall
be 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 all
other tax levies authorized by law. The amounts collected by the county
for the purposes
hereinbefore specified shall be paid to the proper administrative
officers of the zoo under such regulations as the commissioners shall
adopt.
History: L. 1973, ch. 119, § 1;
L. 1990, ch. 66, § 31; May 31.