19-3601a.   Same; governing body; powers.Upon the creation of a fire district under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3601et seq., and amendments thereto, the governing body shall have theauthority to:

      (a)   Enter contracts;

      (b)   acquire and dispose of real and personal property;

      (c)   acquire, construct, reconstruct, equip, operate, maintain and furnishbuildings to house fire fighting equipment;

      (d)   acquire, operate and maintain fire fighting equipment;

      (e)   issue bonds as provided in this act;

      (f)   pay compensation and salaries to fire district employees;

      (g)   pay compensation to volunteer members of the fire district forfighting fires, responding to emergencies or attending meetings;

      (h)   exercise eminent domain;

      (i)   pay the operation and maintenance expenses of the firedistrict and any other expenses legally incurred by the fire district;

      (j)   pay for the acquisition, installation or maintenance of one or morefirehydrants, or similar devices for fighting fires, including necessary equipment,services or supplies related thereto.

      The acquisition, installation and maintenance shall be subject to the mutualagreement of the governing body of the fire district and the governing body ofthe rural water district which owns,operates or maintains the water line on which the fire hydrant, or othersimilar device for fighting fires, is to beinstalled; and

      (k)   do all other things necessary to effectuate thepurposes of this act.

      History:   L. 1979, ch. 75, § 1;L. 1992, ch. 132, § 1;L. 2002, ch. 150, § 2;L. 2004, ch. 26, § 2; July 1.