12-1773. Acquisition of property; eminent domain, procedure; transfer by developer subject to approval by governing body. (a) Any city which has adopted a redevelopment 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 ⅔ vote of the members of the governing body thereof a city 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 redevelopment district; however, eminent domain may be used only as authorized by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 26-501b, and amendments thereto.

(b) No city shall exercise such eminent domain power to acquire real property in a conservation area.

(c) Any such city may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by K.S.A. 26-501 et seq., and amendments thereto.

(d) Any transfer by the developer of real property acquired pursuant to this section shall be valid only if approved by a ⅔ majority vote of the members of the governing body.

History: L. 1976, ch. 69, § 4; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 68, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 75, § 9; L. 1984, ch. 74, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 78, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 228, § 4; L. 1997, ch. 93, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 17, § 5; L. 2001, ch. 103, § 8; L. 2004, ch. 183, § 3; L. 2005, ch. 132, § 5; L. 2006, ch. 201, § 5; L. 2007, ch. 179, § 25; July 1.