Section 80-1541 - Township fire districts; powers and authority; territory, limitations(a) Upon the creation of a fire district by the township board or boards, the governing body of the fire district as hereinafter provided may:(1) Levy taxes and assessments;(2) enter into contracts;(3) acquire, operate and maintain fire-fighting equipment;(4) acquire and construct buildings to house firefighting equipment;(5) exercise eminent domain;(6) exercise powers granted to fire districts under K.S.A. 80-1514, and amendments thereto;(7) issue general obligation bonds and no-fund warrants as provided under K.S.A. 80-1514b, and amendments thereto; and(8) do all things necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.(b) Any territory included in any fire district created under the provisions of this act which thereafter is annexed by a city shall be excluded from the fire district and shall be furnished fire protection by such city. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, new lands may be included in the district whenever a petition requesting such inclusion is filed with the governing body of the fire district under the same procedure and conditions as is required for the creation of a fire district, but no area may be included which is already in an existing fire district or city without the consent of that district or city.L. 1965, ch. 553, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 508, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 75, § 13; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 38; L. 2004, ch. 166, § 5; July 1.