The governing body of any city shall be authorized to create a special assessment benefit district in any portion of the city's incorporated area. If the special assessment benefit district either overlaps or abuts the unincorporated area of the county, then no such district shall be created without the county's consent. The county's consent shall not be required when the district is created pursuant to K.S.A. 12-693, and amendments thereto.
K.S.A. 19-27,196