K.S.A. Chapter 65 Public Health

Article 3 - Control of Contagious Diseases in Cities of the Second or Third Class

Current Through 2019 Legislature Last Amended 1980

65-301.    Authority of officers; expenses

65-302.    Audit and payment of claims by county

65-301. Authority of officers; expenses.

Whenever smallpox or other contagious or infectious diseases exist in a city of the second or third class the governing body of such city and the local health officer and the county commissioner in the district in which is located such cities shall take such action as in their judgment may be necessary to control, suppress and prevent the spreading of the same and to pay all the necessary expenses for such action and purposes.

History: L. 1919, ch. 145, § 1; R.S. 1923, 65-301; L. 1980, ch. 182, § 27; July 1.

65-302. Audit and payment of claims by county.

A detailed, itemized and verified account of all moneys so expended by the city shall be presented to the board of county commissioners of the county in which such city is located, and said board of county commissioners shall monthly audit claims therefor, and when it shall determine that the items of expense were incurred under the provisions of K.S.A. 65-301, shall allow such claims and draw warrants on the county treasurer in favor of said city therefor, and it shall be the duty of the county treasurer of said county to pay the same out of any funds in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

History: L. 1919, ch. 145, § 2; March 15; R.S. 1923, 65-302.