The governing body shall be authorized to create a benefit district in any portion of the unincorporated area of the county. If the benefit district either overlaps or abuts the city limits of any incorporated city, then no such benefit district shall be created without the city's consent. The provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, and amendments thereto, shall not apply to the creation of a benefit district pursuant to this act.
K.S.A. 19-27,195