Kansas Statutes § 12-1256 Sale or lease of public park property to library board of township by certain cities of third class; use of moneys; property to be used for library services.

12-1256. Sale or lease of public park property to library board of township by certain cities of third class; use of moneys; property to be used for library services. The governing body of any city of the third class having a population of more than two thousand three hundred (2,300) and located in a township having a population of more than three thousand (3,000) is hereby authorized to sell or lease any unimproved portion of any public park to the library board of the township in which such city is located on such terms as may be agreed upon between the governing body of such city and library board. Any funds derived from the sale or lease of such portion of a public park shall be placed in a special fund and used only for the care, maintenance and improvement of the park system in said third-class city. Said township library board may improve the area acquired for library purposes by constructing thereon a library building, and equipping the same, with funds acquired by gift, issuance of bonds, or tax funds. The city and township are hereby authorized to do all things necessary and proper to carry out the general objective of providing library facilities for both the city and township. History: L. 1974, ch. 51, § 1; March 4.