Cities are authorized under KSA 12-715b et seq. and KSA 12-754(a) to adopt zoning regulations affecting land located outside the city but within three miles of its boundaries, or one-half the distance to another city if that distance is less than three miles. This is colloquially referred to as “extraterritorial zoning” or the “three-mile zone.”Continue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Extraterritorial Zoning”
Category Archives: State and Local Government
Briefing Book 2026: Port Authority
A port authority is a legal entity created by a local government or governments to address local transportation-related issues. “Port” is statutorily defined for this purpose to mean a water-port facility, airport facility, terminal facility, land transportation facility, railroad facility, or industrial-use facility. A port authority is distinct from an airport authority. Statutes creating andContinue reading “Briefing Book 2026: Port Authority”
The Kansas Uniform Common Interest Owners Bill of Rights Act and Homeowners Associations
This memorandum discusses the Kansas Uniform Common Interest Owners Bill of Rights Act(1) (UCIOBORA, or Act) and homeowners associations (HOAs) within the state. The UCIOBORA is the primary document that details the role and responsibilities of HOAs and other forms of common interest communities.(2) This memorandum will provide a brief history of the legislation thatContinue reading “The Kansas Uniform Common Interest Owners Bill of Rights Act and Homeowners Associations”
Legislative Oversight of Administrative Rules and Regulations
The memorandum summarizes the history of legislative rule and regulation oversight in Kansas, the statutory procedures for the approval and adoption of administrative rules and regulations, current options for legislative actions to influence rules and regulations, and changes to the Rules and Regulations Filing Act since 2000. Download a PDF of this memo here. HistoryContinue reading “Legislative Oversight of Administrative Rules and Regulations”
Laws Effective July 1, 2024
A total of 111 bills became law during the 2024 Session, and 2 bills became law during the 2024 Special Session. Of those, 100 bills from the 2024 Session and 1 bill from the 2024 Special Session have provisions that become effective July 1, 2024 (generally referred to as“publication in the statute book”). A summaryContinue reading “Laws Effective July 1, 2024”
Special Sessions of the Kansas Legislature
The Governor may call a special session of the Legislature whenever the Governor believes it is warranted. Additionally, a special session must be called when the Governor receives a petition for that purpose signed by at least two-thirds of the members elected to each house. Such sessions nearly always are necessitated by one or twoContinue reading “Special Sessions of the Kansas Legislature”
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