12-17,172. Acquisition of property; eminent domain, procedure; sale or lease to developer; use only for specific STAR bond project; transfer by developer of unused property. (a) Any city or county which has adopted a STAR bond project plan in accordance with the provisions of this act may purchase or otherwise acquire real property in connection with such project plan. Upon a 2/3 vote of the members of the governing body thereof, a city or county may acquire by condemnation any interest in real property, including a fee simple title thereto, which it deems necessary for or in connection with any project plan of an area located within the project district; however, eminent domain may be used only as authorized by K.S.A. 26-501b, and amendments thereto.

Any such city or county may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by K.S.A. 26-501 et seq., and amendments thereto. In addition to any compensation or damages allowed under the eminent domain procedure act, such city or county shall also provide for the payment of relocation assistance as provided in K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 12-17,173, and amendments thereto.

(b) Any real property acquired by a city or county under the provisions of K.S.A. 26-501 et seq., and amendments thereto, may be sold, transferred or leased to a developer, in accordance with the STAR bond project plan and under such other conditions as may be agreed upon. Any real property acquired pursuant to this section that is sold, transferred or leased to a project developer for a specific project shall be sold, transferred or leased to such developer on the condition that such property shall be used only for that specific approved project. If the developer does not utilize the entire tract of the real property acquired pursuant to this section that is sold, transferred or leased in accordance with the STAR bond project plan, that portion of property not used shall not be sold, transferred or leased by the developer to another developer party, but shall be deeded back to the city or county. If the developer paid the city or county for the land, a percentage of the original purchase price paid to the city or county which represents the percentage of the entire tract being deeded back to the city or county shall be reimbursed to the developer upon the deeding of the property back to the city or county.

(c) Any transfer by the project developer of real property acquired pursuant to this section shall be valid only if approved by a 2/3 majority vote of the members of the governing body of this city or county.

History: L. 2007, ch. 179, § 13; July 1.