19-2698.Services for the physically handicapped; tax levy; procedure
to authorize levy.
(a) The board of county commissioners of any county may levy
a tax not to exceed 1/2 mill on all taxable tangible property within the
county for the purpose of assisting in the provision of services for persons
with physically handicapping conditions, but such tax shall not be used
for the purposes for which a tax is authorized under K.S.A. 12-1680, 19-4004,
19-4011, 65-212 and 65-215, and amendments thereto. The board shall
adopt a resolution stating its
intent to levy the tax and the purpose therefor. The resolution shall be
published once each week
for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the
county. If a petition signed by at least 5% of the qualified voters of the
county is filed with the county election officer, the board shall submit
the proposition for approval by a majority of the qualified voters of the
county voting at an election thereon. The election shall be called and held
in the manner provided by the general bond law.
(b) If a petition signed by not less than 5% of the registered voters
of any county is filed with the county election officer requesting an
election on the question of whether a tax levy not to exceed 1/2 mill on
all taxable tangible property within the county shall be made for the purpose
of assisting in the provision of services for persons with physically
handicapping conditions, the board of county commissioners shall submit the
proposition for approval by a majority of the qualified voters of the
county voting at an election thereon. The election shall be called and
held in the manner provided by the general bond law. If such proposition
is approved, the board of county commissioners shall levy such tax for such
purpose. No such tax shall be used for the purposes for which a tax is
authorized under K.S.A. 12-1680, 19-4004, 19-4011, 65-212 and 65-215, and
amendments thereto.
(c) As used in this section, "physically handicapping condition" means
the physical condition of a person, whether congenital or acquired by accident,
injury or disease which constitutes a substantial disability, including
but not limited to blindness and hearing impairments.
History: L. 1983, ch. 311, § 1;
L. 1990, ch. 66, § 28; May 31.
19-2698.Services for the physically handicapped; tax levy; procedure
to authorize levy.
(a) The board of county commissioners of any county may levy
a tax not to exceed 1/2 mill on all taxable tangible property within the
county for the purpose of assisting in the provision of services for persons
with physically handicapping conditions, but such tax shall not be used
for the purposes for which a tax is authorized under K.S.A. 12-1680, 19-4004,
19-4011, 65-212 and 65-215, and amendments thereto. The board shall
adopt a resolution stating its
intent to levy the tax and the purpose therefor. The resolution shall be
published once each week
for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the
county. If a petition signed by at least 5% of the qualified voters of the
county is filed with the county election officer, the board shall submit
the proposition for approval by a majority of the qualified voters of the
county voting at an election thereon. The election shall be called and held
in the manner provided by the general bond law.
(b) If a petition signed by not less than 5% of the registered voters
of any county is filed with the county election officer requesting an
election on the question of whether a tax levy not to exceed 1/2 mill on
all taxable tangible property within the county shall be made for the purpose
of assisting in the provision of services for persons with physically
handicapping conditions, the board of county commissioners shall submit the
proposition for approval by a majority of the qualified voters of the
county voting at an election thereon. The election shall be called and
held in the manner provided by the general bond law. If such proposition
is approved, the board of county commissioners shall levy such tax for such
purpose. No such tax shall be used for the purposes for which a tax is
authorized under K.S.A. 12-1680, 19-4004, 19-4011, 65-212 and 65-215, and
amendments thereto.
(c) As used in this section, "physically handicapping condition" means
the physical condition of a person, whether congenital or acquired by accident,
injury or disease which constitutes a substantial disability, including
but not limited to blindness and hearing impairments.
History: L. 1983, ch. 311, § 1;
L. 1990, ch. 66, § 28; May 31.
19-2698.Services for the physically handicapped; tax levy; procedure
to authorize levy.
(a) The board of county commissioners of any county may levy
a tax not to exceed 1/2 mill on all taxable tangible property within the
county for the purpose of assisting in the provision of services for persons
with physically handicapping conditions, but such tax shall not be used
for the purposes for which a tax is authorized under K.S.A. 12-1680, 19-4004,
19-4011, 65-212 and 65-215, and amendments thereto. The board shall
adopt a resolution stating its
intent to levy the tax and the purpose therefor. The resolution shall be
published once each week
for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the
county. If a petition signed by at least 5% of the qualified voters of the
county is filed with the county election officer, the board shall submit
the proposition for approval by a majority of the qualified voters of the
county voting at an election thereon. The election shall be called and held
in the manner provided by the general bond law.
(b) If a petition signed by not less than 5% of the registered voters
of any county is filed with the county election officer requesting an
election on the question of whether a tax levy not to exceed 1/2 mill on
all taxable tangible property within the county shall be made for the purpose
of assisting in the provision of services for persons with physically
handicapping conditions, the board of county commissioners shall submit the
proposition for approval by a majority of the qualified voters of the
county voting at an election thereon. The election shall be called and
held in the manner provided by the general bond law. If such proposition
is approved, the board of county commissioners shall levy such tax for such
purpose. No such tax shall be used for the purposes for which a tax is
authorized under K.S.A. 12-1680, 19-4004, 19-4011, 65-212 and 65-215, and
amendments thereto.
(c) As used in this section, "physically handicapping condition" means
the physical condition of a person, whether congenital or acquired by accident,
injury or disease which constitutes a substantial disability, including
but not limited to blindness and hearing impairments.
History: L. 1983, ch. 311, § 1;
L. 1990, ch. 66, § 28; May 31.