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KS Stat § 65-157 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-157 Same; analysis by office of laboratory services; disposition of fees.

65-157. Same; analysis by office of laboratory services; disposition of fees. The analysis of all waters required in the rules and regulations shall be made by the office of laboratory services of the department of health and environment and the fees collected under the provisions of this act by the secretary of health and environment shall be remitted by the secretary to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the office of laboratory services operating fund.History: L. 1915, ch. 327, § 2; R.S. 1923, 65-157; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 18; L. 1975, ch. 312, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 209; L. 2013, ch. 112, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-159 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-159 Abatement of nuisances; failure to remove, penalties.

65-159. Abatement of nuisances; failure to remove, penalties. The secretary of health and environment and the county or joint boards of health shall have the power and authority to examine into all nuisances, sources of filth and causes of sickness that in their opinion may be injurious to the health of the inhabitants within any county or municipality in this state. Whenever any such nuisance, source of filth or cause of sickness shall be found to exist on any private property or upon any watercourse in this state, the secretary of health and environment or county or joint boards of health shall have the power and authority to order, in writing, the owner or occupant thereof at his or her own expense to remove the nuisance, source of filth or cause of sickness within twenty-four (24) hours, or within such reasonable time thereafter as such secretary or such county or joint board may order; and if the owner or occupant shall fail to obey such order, such owner or occupant upon conviction shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100), and each day's continuance of such nuisance, source of filth or cause of sickness, after the owner or occupant thereof shall have been notified to remove the nuisance, source of filth or cause of sickness, shall be a separate offense.History: L. 1907, ch. 383, § 1; R.S. 1923, 65-159; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 20; L. 1980, ch. 182, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-160 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-160 Same; duty of county attorney.

65-160. Same; duty of county attorney. It shall be the duty of the county attorney of each county to prosecute any person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter.History: L. 1907, ch. 383, § 2; Mar. 4; R.S. 1923, 65-160.
KS Stat § 65-161 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-161 Definitions.

65-161. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Waters of the state" means all streams and springs, and all bodies of surface and subsurface waters within the boundaries of the state;(b) "discharge" means, when used without qualification, the causing or permitting of sewage to enter, either directly or indirectly, into waters of the state;(c) "indirect discharge" means the introduction of pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works from any nondomestic source; and(d) "direct discharge" means the discharge of sewage into waters of the state.History: L. 1907, ch. 382, § 1; R.S. 1923, 65-161; L. 1973, ch. 241, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 221, § 1; Apr. 19.
KS Stat § 65-162a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-162a Public water supply systems; definitions.

65-162a. Public water supply systems; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-163 and 65-163a, and in K.S.A. 65-171m to 65-171t, inclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:(a) "Person" means an individual, corporation, company, association, partnership, state, municipality or federal agency.(b) "Public water supply system" means a system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, if such system has at least ten (10) service connections or regularly serves an average of at least twenty-five (25) individuals daily at least sixty (60) days out of the year. Such term includes any source, treatment, storage or distribution facilities under control of the operator of the system and used primarily in connection with the system, and any source, treatment, storage or distribution facilities not under such control but which are used in connection with such system.(c) "Secretary" means the secretary of health and environment.(d) "Supplier of water" means any person who owns or operates a public water supply system.History: L. 1977, ch. 212, § 1; Apr. 14.
KS Stat § 65-163a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-163a Same; cessation of water delivery, when; order by secretary, judicial review.

65-163a. Same; cessation of water delivery, when; order by secretary, judicial review. (a) Any supplier of water may refuse to deliver water through pipes and mains to any premises where a condition exists which might lead to the contamination of the public water supply system and may continue to refuse the delivery of water to the premises until the condition is remedied.(b) The secretary may order a supplier of water: (1) To cease the delivery of water through pipes and mains to a premise or premises where a condition exists which might lead to the contamination of the public water supply system; or (2) to cease an activity which would result in a violation of the state primary drinking water standards; or (3) to cease an activity which results in a continuing violation of the state primary drinking water standards; or (4) to comply with any combination of these orders. The supplier of water shall immediately comply with an order issued by the secretary under this section.(c) Orders of the secretary under this section, and hearings thereon, shall be subject to the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. Any action of the secretary pursuant to this section is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. The court on review shall hear the appeal without delay.History: L. 1943, ch. 219, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 23; L. 1977, ch. 212, § 3; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 83; L. 2004, ch. 145, § 18; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 111; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-163c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-163c Same; public water supply fee fund; authorized expenditures; interest transferred from state general fund.

65-163c. Same; public water supply fee fund; authorized expenditures; interest transferred from state general fund. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the public water supply fee fund. Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the fund:(1) Fees collected under K.S.A. 65-163 and amendments thereto; and(2) interest attributable to investment of moneys in the fund.(b) Moneys deposited in the public water supply fee fund shall be expended only to: (1) inspect and regulate public water supplies and (2) provide training, assistance and technical guidance to public water supply systems, including on-site technical assistance by the department or by a contractor contracting with the department in complying with the federal safe drinking water act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.) and regulations adopted under such act. The advisory committee established by K.S.A. 65-163 and amendments thereto shall advise the secretary regarding expenditures from the fund.(c) On or before the 10th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the public water supply fee fund interest earnings based on:(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the public water supply fee fund for the preceding month; and(2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.(d) All expenditures from the public water supply fee fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary of health and environment for the purposes set forth in this section.History: L. 1992, ch. 188, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 253, § 10; L. 1996, ch. 253, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-163d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-163d Public water supply project loan program; definitions.

65-163d. Public water supply project loan program; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-163d through 65-163u and amendments thereto:(a) "Fund" means the public water supply loan fund established by K.S.A. 65-163e and amendments thereto.(b) "Municipality" means: (1) Any political or taxing subdivision authorized by law to construct, operate and maintain a public water supply system, including water districts; (2) two or more such subdivisions jointly constructing, operating or maintaining a public water supply system; or (3) the Kansas rural water finance authority.(c) "Project" means any acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, equipping, rehabilitation or extension of all or any part of a public water supply system. "Project" does not include any project related to the diversion or transportation of water acquired through a water transfer, as defined by K.S.A. 82a-1501 and amendments thereto.(d) "Project costs" means all costs or expenses which are necessary or incident to a project and which are directly attributable thereto.(e) "Public water supply system" has the meaning provided by K.S.A. 65-162a and amendments thereto.(f) "Secretary" means the secretary of health and environment.History: L. 1994, ch. 349, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 160, § 3; L. 1997, ch. 188, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-163e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-163e Same; public water supply loan fund established; sources of revenue; purposes for disbursements therefrom.

65-163e. Same; public water supply loan fund established; sources of revenue; purposes for disbursements therefrom. (a) There is hereby established in the state treasury the public water supply loan fund.(b) Moneys from the following sources shall be credited to the fund:(1) Amounts received by the state from the federal government for the purposes of the fund;(2) amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by the legislature for the purposes of the fund;(3) proceeds derived from the sale of bonds issued under K.S.A. 65-163l through 65-163t, and amendments thereto;(4) amounts of repayments of loans made under this act, together with payments of interest thereon, in accordance with agreements entered into by the borrower and the secretary;(5) interest attributable to investment of moneys in the fund; and(6) amounts received from any public or private entity for the purposes of the fund.(c) Subject to the conditions and in accordance with requirements of this act, moneys credited to the fund shall be used only:(1) To make loans to municipalities for payment of all or part of project costs;(2) as a source of revenue or security for the payment of principal and interest on bonds issued under K.S.A. 65-163l through 65-163t, and amendments thereto, if, and to the extent that, the proceeds of the sale of such bonds are deposited in the fund;(3) as a source of revenue or security for the payment of principal and interest on bonds issued by the Kansas development finance authority pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 65-3321 through 65-3329, and amendments thereto;(4) to earn interest on moneys in the fund; and(5) for the reasonable costs, as determined by the secretary, of administering the fund and conducting activities under this act. Such costs shall be identified annually in development of the intended use plan as described in K.S.A. 65-163h, and amendments thereto.(d) On or before the 10th of each month, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer from the state general fund to the public water supply loan fund interest earnings based on:(1) The average daily balance of moneys in the public water supply loan fund for the preceding month; and(2) the net earnings rate of the pooled money investment portfolio for the preceding month.(e) All payments and disbursements from the fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary or by a person or persons designated by the secretary. All payments and disbursements from the fund, and beginning and ending balances thereof, shall be subject each year to post audit in accordance with article 11 of chapter 46 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.History: L. 1994, ch. 349, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 253, § 12; L. 2006, ch. 100, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-163f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-163f Same; authority and duties of the secretary of health and environment; rules and regulations.

65-163f. Same; authority and duties of the secretary of health and environment; rules and regulations. The secretary shall administer the provisions of this act and shall be responsible for administration and management of the fund. The secretary is hereby authorized to:(a) Enter into binding commitments for the provision of loans in accordance with the provisions of this act;(b) review applications of municipalities for loans and select the projects for which loans will be made available;(c) provide the governor and the legislature with an annual report prepared in accordance with K.S.A. 65-163k and with copies of the audit required under K.S.A. 65-163e; and(d) adopt rules and regulations necessary for effectuation of the provisions of this act.History: L. 1994, ch. 349, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-163g (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-163g Same; project priority system development; priority list preparation, considerations.

65-163g. Same; project priority system development; priority list preparation, considerations. (a) The secretary shall develop a priority system for projects, establish ranking criteria therefor, review applications of municipalities for loans and prepare an annual project priority list. The priority list shall include a description of each project; the purpose, cost and schedule therefor; and the municipality applying for the loan. After preparation of the priority list, the secretary shall select from such list the projects for which loans will be made available.(b) In performing the functions and duties required by subsection (a), the secretary shall:(1) Exclude from the priority list any project of a municipality which has not adopted and implemented conservation plans and practices that are consistent with the guidelines developed and maintained by the Kansas water office pursuant to K.S.A. 74-2608 and amendments thereto;(2) in consultation with the Kansas water office, encourage regional cooperative public water supply projects in accordance with the public water supply regionalization strategy of the state water plan; and(3) ensure that a fair proportion, at least but not limited to 20%, of the total dollar amount of loans to be made available from the fund in each year will be made available for projects of municipalities having populations of 5,000 or less, except that, if such municipalities are unable to utilize the total amount made available under this subsection, the secretary is authorized to make the unused amount available for other projects on the priority list.History: L. 1994, ch. 349, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-163h (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-163h Same; intended use plan for available moneys.

65-163h. Same; intended use plan for available moneys. After providing for public comment and review each year, the secretary shall prepare a plan identifying the intended uses of the moneys available in the fund. The intended use plan shall include, but not be limited to:(a) The project priority list;(b) a description of the short- and long-term goals and objectives of the fund;(c) information on the projects to be financed, including a description thereof, the terms of loans to be provided and the municipalities receiving the loans; and(d) the criteria and method established for the provision of loans to be made from the fund.History: L. 1994, ch. 349, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-163i (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-163i Same; applications for loans; loan agreements, provisions; provision of technical assistance by secretary.

65-163i. Same; applications for loans; loan agreements, provisions; provision of technical assistance by secretary. (a) Municipalities that desire the provision of a loan under this act shall submit an application therefor to the secretary. Applications shall be in such form and shall include such information as the secretary shall require and shall be submitted in a manner and at a time to be determined by the secretary.(b) The secretary may enter into agreements with any municipality for the provision of a loan thereto for payment of all or a part of project costs and any municipality may enter into such an agreement and may accept such loan when so authorized by the municipal governing body. The purposes of the loan to be provided, the amount thereof, the interest rate thereon and the repayment terms and conditions thereof, all of which may vary among municipalities, shall be included in the agreements. Loans shall be provided at or below market interest rates. All such agreements with municipalities shall require that municipalities establish a dedicated source of revenue for repayment of the loans as provided in K.S.A. 65-163j, and amendments thereto. Such agreements shall further provide that repayment of any loan received shall begin not later than one year after completion of the project and that such loan shall be repaid in full no later than 40 years thereafter.(c) If a municipality to which a loan is made available under this act fails to enter into an agreement with the secretary for the provision of such loan in accordance with the requirements of this act, the secretary may make the amount of the loan available for one or more other projects on the priority list.(d) The secretary shall provide any municipality, upon request, with technical advice and assistance regarding a project or an application for a loan for the payment of all or part of project costs.History: L. 1994, ch. 349, § 6; L. 2019, ch. 38, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-163j (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-163j Same; loan repayment sources of municipalities; imposition of charges by secretary; remedy for failure to repay project loans; maintenance of project accounts.

65-163j. Same; loan repayment sources of municipalities; imposition of charges by secretary; remedy for failure to repay project loans; maintenance of project accounts. (a) The dedicated source of revenue for repayment of a loan to a municipality may include service charges, connection fees, special assessments, property taxes, grants or any other source of revenue lawfully available to the municipality for such purpose. In order to ensure repayment by municipalities of the amounts of loans provided under this act, the secretary, after consultation with the governing body of any municipality which receives a loan, may adopt charges to be levied against individuals and entities served by the project. Any such charges shall remain in effect until the total amount of the loan, and any interest thereon, has been repaid. The charges shall, insofar as is practicable, be equitably assessed and may be in the form of a surcharge to the existing charges of the municipality. The governing body of any municipality which receives a loan under this act shall collect any charges established by the secretary and shall pay the moneys collected therefrom to the secretary in accordance with procedures established by the secretary.(b) Upon the failure of a municipality to meet the repayment terms and conditions of the agreement, the secretary may order the treasurer of the county in which the municipality is located to pay to the secretary such portion of the municipality's share of the local ad valorem tax reduction fund as may be necessary to meet the terms of the agreement, notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2960 and 79-2961, and amendments thereto. Upon the issuance of such an order, the municipality shall not be required to make the tax levy reductions otherwise required by K.S.A. 79-2960 and 79-2961, and amendments thereto.(c) Municipalities which are provided with loans under this act shall maintain project accounts in accordance with generally accepted government accounting standards.(d) Any loans received by a municipality under the provisions of this act shall be construed to be bonds for the purposes of K.S.A. 10-1116 and 79-5028, and amendments thereto, and the amount of such loans shall not be included within any limitation on the bonded indebtedness of the municipality.History: L. 1994, ch. 349, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-163k (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-163k Same; annual reports.

65-163k. Same; annual reports. The secretary shall prepare an annual report describing how the state has met the goals and objectives for the previous year as identified in the intended use plan prepared pursuant to K.S.A. 65-163h.History: L. 1994, ch. 349, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-163l (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-163l Same; authority to issue bonds.

65-163l. Same; authority to issue bonds. (a) For the purpose of making loans under this act, the secretary may either: (1) Issue revenue bonds; or (2) enter into agreements with the Kansas development finance authority to issue revenue bonds. Such bonds may be sold at public sale or by a negotiated underwriting.(b) The activities of the secretary in administering and performing the powers, duties and functions prescribed by the provisions of this act from the proceeds of bonds issued for such purpose by the Kansas development finance authority are hereby approved for the purposes of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 74-8905 and amendments thereto and the authorization of the issuance of such bonds by the Kansas development finance authority in accordance with that statute. The provisions of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-8905 and amendments thereto shall not prohibit the issuance of bonds for such purposes when so authorized and any such issuance of bonds is exempt from the provisions of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 74-8905 and amendments thereto.History: L. 1994, ch. 349, § 9; July 1.