Delaware Township v. City of Lansing, Kansas

Summary

The court held that Lansing validly terminated the interlocal agreement governing operation of the fire district and was entitled to the agreement's asset and liability allocation procedures. The court distinguished termination of the agreement from disorganization of the fire district, concluding that the two statutory schemes operate harmoniously and do not prohibit contractual termination. The court also rejected the argument that termination provisions violated public policy because the agreement provided notice, fair allocation mechanisms, and continued legal existence of the district.