Printable Format68-2013. Exercise of governmental function; bonds and income from projects and property exempt from taxation. The exercise of the powers granted by this act will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and as the operation and maintenance of turnpike projects by the authority will constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, the authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon the income derived from any turnpike project or property acquired or used by the authority under the provisions of this act. Any bonds issued under the provisions of this act, their transfer and the income therefrom (including any profit made on the sale thereof) shall at all times be free from taxation within the state.
History: L. 1953, ch. 308, § 13; L. 1975, ch. 495, § 14; July 1.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"Justifying Real Property Tax Exemptions in Kansas," James P. Buchele, 27 W.L.J. 252, 265 (1988).
Attorney General's Opinions:
Construction of works; revenue bonds exempt from taxation. 86-27.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Mentioned in discussing liability of Turnpike Authority for certain torts. Anderson Cattle Co. v. Kansas Turnpike Authority, 180 Kan. 749, 753, 308 P.2d 172.
2. Turnpike authority has statutory duty to keep bridges on turnpike in good repair and take reasonable steps, including inspections, thereby. Ingram v. Howard-Needles-Tammen & Bergendoff, 234 Kan. 289, 293, 672 P.2d 1083 (1983).