EXECUTIVE ORDER 07-10

WHEREAS, K.S.A. 48-925(b) provides that the Governor may issue orders and proclamations which shall have the force and effect of law during the period of a state of disaster declared under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 48-924; and

WHEREAS, on the 5th day of May, 2007, I declared a state of emergency for Kiowa County as a result of severe weather, including tornados, hail, high winds and flooding which struck, causing loss of life, personal injury and excessive damage to businesses and homes; and

WHEREAS, victims of this natural disaster are prevented, hindered or delayed from complying with K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 79-2004 and K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 79-2004a – state regulatory statutes governing the timely payment of property taxes; and;

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Kiowa County, on behalf of and for the benefit of its citizens and taxpayers, has requested that interest be waived on 2006 second half real and personal property taxes that are due and payable on or before May 10, 2007, but cannot be timely paid.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Kansas, I hereby suspend the provisions of K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 79-2004 and K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 79-2004a requiring the imposition of interest on the delinquent payment of 2006 second half real and personal property taxes that are on the tax books of the Kiowa County Treasurer, for the duration of the state of emergency in Kiowa County.