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KS Stat § 19-27a06 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a06 Resolution; cost exceeding estimate; second hearing required; notice; continuation or discontinuation of project.

19-27a06. Resolution; cost exceeding estimate; second hearing required; notice; continuation or discontinuation of project. (a) The board of county commissioners may create a sewer district by resolution passed at any time within one year after the conclusion of the public hearing required herein. The sewer district shall be created substantially as requested by the petition or other authorized request except that no area shall be added which was not described in the notice of public hearing.(b) If at any time after creating a sewer district and prior to the letting of contracts for construction, the governing body of a sewer district determines that the cost of an improvement project will increase more than 10% of the initial estimated cost, the governing body shall hold another public hearing thereon. Notice of any subsequent hearings shall be given in the same manner as for the first hearing. After the hearing, the governing body may stop work on the project and dissolve the sewer district or approve the continuation of the project with any changes it deems necessary.(c) If the governing body determines that the continuation of the project is not feasible, all costs and expenses of the project, including preliminary planning, engineering, legal and work of other skilled persons employed by the governing body shall be assessed against the lots and pieces of property within the district. The special assessment shall be levied and assessed as one tax, in addition to other taxes and special assessments. Upon the order of the governing body, the county clerk shall place the special assessment upon the tax roll for collection subject to the same rebate and collected in the same manner as other taxes.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-27a08 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a08 Transfer of property to another district; construction of sewers upon request; additional sewers in lateral districts, cost.

19-27a08. Transfer of property to another district; construction of sewers upon request; additional sewers in lateral districts, cost. (a) Whenever the total special assessment on any property for storm or sanitary sewers has been paid, the property shall not be transferred to another district and thereby be made liable for special assessments for storm or sanitary sewers in another district. The property may be included in a joint sewer district and may be assessed the costs incurred for the building of sewers which serves all the property within the joint sewer district.(b) After a part but not all of the sewers which will ultimately serve all the property in a sewer district are constructed and upon petition of any landowner in the district who desires to have a sewer built to serve the petitioner's land, the governing body of the district may design, plan and build the sewers and apportion and assess the cost thereof in the manner provided by K.S.A. 19-27a07.(c) When additional sewers are constructed, after a part but not all of the sewers have been constructed, in any lateral sewer district, the cost of the construction of additional sewers shall be charged to the property served by the sewers and none other.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-27a09 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a09 Maintenance fund; tax levy; user charges.

19-27a09. Maintenance fund; tax levy; user charges. (a) The governing body of any sewer district shall have power to levy annually a special maintenance tax for the purpose of creating a maintenance fund to be used for the purpose of maintaining and keeping in repair sewer improvements in the district.(b) In addition to the special maintenance tax and for the purpose of sewer improvements or to pay the costs of operation and maintenance thereof, the governing body may establish a schedule of charges to be collected from individuals, cities, townships, sewer districts or other municipalities for the use of the sewer district facilities. Such charges may be graduated based on the use required and shall include the consideration of, but not limited to, the quantity, quality and rate of delivery of waste water contributed.(c) Any special maintenance tax or user charge shall become a lien upon the property against which the levy or service charge is made from the date the levy or sewer service charge becomes due.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-27a10 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a10 Sewage received from other districts; apportionment of cost; assessment among districts.

19-27a10. Sewage received from other districts; apportionment of cost; assessment among districts. If any main sewer is located so that it receives or may receive sewage from more than one district, the board may provide that the cost of the main sewer below a designated point be divided among the districts in proportion to the benefit received. The proportion of the cost shall be assessed against the district as provided by K.S.A. 19-27a07. The board shall: (a) Designate the point in the line of the main sewer below which the provisions of this section apply; (b) describe the proposed location of the main sewer from such point to the outlet of the same or to the county boundary; (c) state the method of the payment of the cost of the main sewer by the benefiting districts; and (d) the proportion of the cost to be assessed against each district.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-27a11 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a11 Costs of combined or enlarged districts; tax levy; installments; bonds.

19-27a11. Costs of combined or enlarged districts; tax levy; installments; bonds. (a) Whenever sewer districts are combined, all bonded indebtedness existing on the effective date of the combination of districts shall remain a lien against and an obligation of the individual districts the same as before the combination.(b) Whenever it is necessary to enlarge a sewer system, the cost of the enlargements shall be charged against all of the property in the entire main sewer district if the enlarged facilities are to be used by and benefit the entire main sewer district. If the sewer enlargements will serve only a part of the main sewer district, the cost shall be charged against only those properties located in the district which will use or be benefited by the same. The cost of all enlargements shall be paid by levying a tax at a uniform rate on all the property in the entire main sewer district if the enlarged facilities are to be used by and benefit the entire main sewer district. If only a part of the main sewer district is to use and benefit from the enlarged facilities, then the tax shall be levied only on the properties in the part of the main sewer district which will use or be benefited by the same. The tax shall be levied and collected, in addition to other taxes and special assessments, and when ordered by the governing body of the district, the county clerk shall place the tax upon the tax roll for collection subject to the same penalties and collected in the same manner as other taxes. The board of county commissioners may provide for the payment of the costs of the enlargement by installments instead of levying the entire tax for the cost at one time and may issue and sell general obligation bonds of the county in the manner provided by the general bond law.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-27a12 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a12 Disposal works and pumping stations; costs; bonds; approval by secretary of health and environment.

19-27a12. Disposal works and pumping stations; costs; bonds; approval by secretary of health and environment. (a) The board of county commissioners may construct, reconstruct, enlarge, extend or otherwise provide for one or more systems of disposal works for the purification of sewage. The board may build, operate and maintain disposal works, pumping stations, pumps or other apparatus necessary to handle and dispose of sewage. The costs and expenses of building the same shall be borne by the various districts then or thereafter using the same. The costs and expenses of constructing, reconstructing, enlarging or extending any sewage treatment or disposal works and facilities may be paid by the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds of the county. The cost of any improvements authorized by this section shall be determined and assessed in the manner provided by K.S.A. 19-27a07.(b) Before any system of disposal works or pumping stations are constructed, the plans and specifications therefor shall be submitted to and approved by the secretary of health and environment.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-27a13 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a13 Joint sewer districts; creation; procedure; inclusion of certain districts; petition.

19-27a13. Joint sewer districts; creation; procedure; inclusion of certain districts; petition. (a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, whenever the main sewer district engineer recommends the creation of one or more joint sewer districts to serve an existing or proposed lateral sewer district or any part thereof, together with additional described land in the same natural drainage area, the governing body of the main sewer district may adopt the appropriate resolution to create a joint sewer district. The joint sewer district may operate and maintain all sanitary sewer and sewage treatment facilities of the districts included in the joint district. All outstanding obligations of any sewer district at the time of its inclusion in a joint sewer district shall remain the obligations of the sewer district and the governing body of the sewer district shall continue to levy the special assessments and taxes necessary to pay the obligations against the lands located within the sewer district.(b) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, whenever the governing body of any sewer district has constructed a sanitary sewer system which includes a sewage pumping station for the disposition of sewage and it appears to the governing body that it is more economical and in the best interests of the landowners in the sewer district, taking into account the cost of operating and maintaining the pumping station, the governing body, by resolution, may include the sewer district in a joint sewer district in order that the sewage may be disposed of by gravity sewers. No resolution shall be adopted until after the presentation of a petition signed by the owners of at least 51% of the area in the sewer district. The petition shall request the governing body to: (A) Dispose of the pumping station as advantageously as possible; (B) include the sewer district within a joint sewer district in order to dispose of the sewage by gravity; (C) construct any additional sewers that may be necessary; (D) assess the cost thereof against the property in the joint sewer district; and (E) issue general obligation bonds of the county to pay the costs thereof.(c) The petition also shall state requirements listed in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 19-27a03, and amendments thereto. Prior to the creation of any joint sewer district, the governing body of the district shall hold a public hearing thereon and give notice thereof in the manner provided by K.S.A. 19-27a05, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 14; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 4; May 15.
KS Stat § 19-27a14 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a14 Enlargement of boundaries upon petition; additional levies.

19-27a14. Enlargement of boundaries upon petition; additional levies. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, the governing body of any main, lateral or joint sewer district, by resolution, may enlarge the boundaries of the district upon the presentation of a petition approved by the district engineer. The petition shall be signed by the owners of at least 51% of the area sought to be added to the district. The petition shall state the requirements listed in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 19-27a03, and amendments thereto. The resolution shall provide for the levying of taxes or special assessments, as may be appropriate, upon the property in the added area, the same as are being levied upon the property in the district, to pay the principal and interest on outstanding bonds issued for the payment of costs of improvements in the district. The resolution also shall provide for an additional special assessment upon the property in the added area to pay a proportionate share of all amounts previously paid by the district upon any bonds issued for such purposes. No area may be added to the district except where the sewage therefrom flows by gravity into the mains of the district unless the governing body, acting upon the recommendation of the chief engineer, determines that pumping is in the best interest of the area to be added. The additional levies shall be made over a period of years, as determined by the governing body, and the proceeds therefrom shall be credited to the bond and interest fund of the district.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 15; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 8; May 15.
KS Stat § 19-27a15 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a15 Annexation of district by a city; district not dissolved.

19-27a15. Annexation of district by a city; district not dissolved. Whenever the governing body of a sewer district has let contracts for the improvement of sewers and the same have been constructed and temporary notes have been issued for the purpose of paying part of the cost thereof pending the issuance of bonds and thereafter all or part of the district is annexed by a city, the district shall not be dissolved as a result thereof.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-27a16 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a16 Alteration of district's boundaries; district served by city-owned sewage system; hearing.

19-27a16. Alteration of district's boundaries; district served by city-owned sewage system; hearing. (a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, the governing body of any sewer district, by resolution, may: (1) Alter the boundaries of the district to include or exclude parts of platted lots not wholly within the districts to coincide with the lot line or when good engineering practice requires, alter the boundaries of the district to include or exclude areas which should have been included or excluded initially by reason of the topography or include or exclude areas from which sewage could flow either direction; (2) assess the alterations; (3) relieve the parts of platted lots or other area excluded from previous assessments made by any other sewer district on those parts excluded; and (4) provide for the payment of the same out of the funds of the main sewer district in which those parts were formerly located.(b) Upon presentation of a petition signed by 100% of the owners of land located within a main sewer district, which is being furnished sewer service by a city-owned sewage system, seeking to remove the land from such district, the governing body of any main sewer district which is located in a county which has been declared to be an urban area under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3524, and amendments thereto, may alter the boundaries of such sewer district to conform to lot lines within platted subdivisions if the land was platted subsequent to the creation of the sewer district. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the alteration of boundaries of any sewer district to include any territory not within the district originally created.(c) Prior to exercising any authority granted by this section, the governing body of the sewer district shall call and hold a public hearing on the proposal. Notice of the hearing shall be given in the manner provided by K.S.A. 19-27a05, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 17; L. 1986, ch. 70, § 9; May 15.
KS Stat § 19-27a17 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a17 Inspection to determine adequacy of sewage facilities; additional facilities authorized; cost; bonds.

19-27a17. Inspection to determine adequacy of sewage facilities; additional facilities authorized; cost; bonds. (a) The governing body of any sewer district shall from time to time cause an inspection to be made and a certified report and detailed account of the maximum connected load, which is at that time being carried, treated and disposed of by the existing system and facilities, including population totals and trends of the district in relation thereof, together with any data necessary to determine the condition and adequacy of the facilities and improvements to serve the existing and definitely calculable demands of the district. The report and account shall be furnished by a competent consulting engineer and shall include the recommendations the engineer finds are necessary.(b) If it appears from the report, detailed account and recommendations that the collection and treatment system is carrying a connected load in excess of the designed capacity, and if the governing body approves the report and recommendations, it shall submit to the secretary of health and environment a complete copy of the engineer's report, detailed account and recommendations as to what additional facilities should be provided in order to provide adequate capacity for collection and treatment of the then connected load, or what reasonably may be expected to be the connected load, within a reasonable period of time thereafter. After giving careful consideration to all information, the secretary shall either approve or disapprove the findings of the engineer and of the governing body. If the secretary approves the report, the governing body may assess the cost of the improvements against the property benefited in the manner provided by K.S.A. 19-27a07 and issue general obligation bonds of the county in the manner provided by the general bond law in the amount necessary to provide the funds with which to make the necessary improvements.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-27a18 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a18 Federal aid for costs; bonds.

19-27a18. Federal aid for costs; bonds. The governing body of any sewer district may apply for and accept grants of funds, materials or labor from the federal government or any departments thereof in the construction of sewer systems. The governing body may enter into any agreements required by the federal laws or the rules and regulations of any federal department to which the application is made. If assistance is granted, the governing body may issue bonds of the county for the remainder of the cost of the project.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-27a19 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a19 Contracts; public bidding required, when.

19-27a19. Contracts; public bidding required, when. All contracts for any construction of all or part of a sewer system, the cost of which shall exceed $2,500, shall be awarded on a public letting to the lowest responsible bidder and in the manner provided by K.S.A. 19-214, 19-215 and 19-216, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 20; L. 2016, ch. 52, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-27a20 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a20 Unexpended bond proceeds; uses.

19-27a20. Unexpended bond proceeds; uses. Whenever bonds have been issued to pay the costs of additional improvements or enlarged facilities and unexpended funds remain after completion of all improvements authorized upon the recommendation of the main sewer district engineer, the governing body of the district may authorize, by resolution, the use of the unexpended funds for additional improvements or for the maintenance of the main sewer district.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-27a21 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a21 Deficits in bond and interest fund; levy authorized.

19-27a21. Deficits in bond and interest fund; levy authorized. Whenever the governing body of a sewer district has apportioned the cost of improvements on the basis of the assessed valuation of the property in the district and if at any time there is a deficit in any bond and interest fund of the sewer district, the governing body of the district shall make a levy based on the assessed valuation of all land and improvements in the main sewer district necessary to raise the required funds to pay the deficit and the principal of the bonds and interest in full.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 19-27a22 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers|Article 27a - Sewer Districts|19-27a22 Revenue bonds for sewer projects in urban areas.

19-27a22. Revenue bonds for sewer projects in urban areas. (a) The governing body of any sewer district located in a county designated an urban area under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-3524, and amendments thereto, without an election thereon, may issue revenue bonds to: (1) Acquire property rights in connection with disposal of sewage, either within or outside the state; (2) enlarge main sewers of the district; (3) construct disposal plants; (4) acquire or construct revenue producing improvements for the district; and (5) provide funds to enable the governing body to exercise any of its powers. All revenue bonds issued shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues of the district, including user fees, charges and other revenues, any of which may be pledged to their payment.(b) Prior to issuing any revenue bonds, the governing body shall adopt a resolution, which shall be recorded in its journal, declaring the acquisition or improvement necessary to be done and authorize issuance of revenue bonds to pay all or part of the costs thereof, including legal, engineering and other special costs. The resolution shall specify the amount of bonds to be issued, the rate of interest thereon, the maturity dates and the purpose for which the proceeds are to be expended. Revenue from the operation of any improvement financed in whole or in part by revenue bonds shall be paid into the treasury of the sewer district and kept in a separate fund to be used only for the purpose of paying the cost of operating and maintaining the improvement, providing an adequate depreciation fund and paying the principal and interest on the revenue bonds issued.History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 23; July 1.