2-1907b.   Finance of operation of conservation district; moneys fromcounty general fund; tax levies; use of moneys.The board of county commissioners, upon request of theboard of supervisors of the conservation district, may payto the district moneys from the county general fund for thesupervisors to carry out their duties under this act. In addition to moneysfrom thecounty general fund, the board of county commissionersmay levy an annual tax against the taxable tangible property within thedistrict, not to exceed 2 mills or $55,000 whichever is less,to provide additional moneys for the operation of the conservation district.

      The levy shall be sufficient to pay a portion of the principal and intereston bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto,by cities located in the county, which levy may be in addition to all othertax levies authorized by law and not subject toor within any tax levy limit or aggregate tax levy limit prescribed bylaw. Funds appropriated or allocated under the provisions of thissection and K.S.A. 2-1907c, and amendments thereto, shall be used to carryout the activities and functions of the district including cost of travel andexpenses of supervisors and employees of the district, educational materials, conservationawards, annual meeting expenses, excluding meals, and membership dues toconservation relatedorganizations. Such funds shall notbe used for prizes, or incentives for achievements or attendance atmeetings or for travel or expenses for anyone other than supervisors andemployees of the district.

      History:   L. 1953, ch. 6, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 5, § 2; L. 1963,ch. 7, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 8, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 5, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 7,§ 4; L. 1979, ch. 7, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 8, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 9, § 1;L. 1985, ch. 11, § 1;L. 1987, ch. 9, § 1;L. 1989, ch. 5, § 3;L. 1994, ch. 45, § 2; July 1.