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KS Stat § 82a-2313 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 23 - Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access Program|82a-2313 Same; conservation plans.

82a-2313. Same; conservation plans. Each member of the district shall adopt conservation plans and practices for such member. Such plans and practices shall be consistent with the guidelines for conservation plans and practices developed and maintained by the Kansas water office as provided in K.S.A. 74-2608, and amendments thereto. Prior to entering into a contract the district and the director of the Kansas water office, in consultation with the chief engineer, shall determine whether such plans and practices are consistent with the guidelines for conservation plans and practices adopted by the Kansas water office.History: L. 2011, ch. 89, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2314 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 23 - Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access Program|82a-2314 Same; bonds.

82a-2314. Same; bonds. (a) The Kansas water office is hereby authorized to issue and sell revenue bonds for the purpose of paying all or part of the cost of acquiring a site or sites, constructing, reconstructing, improving and expanding projects within the program area or to finance the purchase of storage in the reservoir using procedures established for issuing such bonds as described in K.S.A. 82a-1360 et seq., and amendments thereto.(b) The district may negotiate to make annual payments over a period of not to exceed 20 years for any access storage water purchased under this act.History: L. 2011, ch. 89, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2315 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 23 - Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access Program|82a-2315 Same; expiration of provisions.

82a-2315. Same; expiration of provisions. If the district authorized pursuant to this act is not formed by December 31, 2020, the provisions of this act shall expire.History: L. 2011, ch. 89, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2316 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 23 - Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access Program|82a-2316 Same; lower smoky hill special irrigation district; authorization.

82a-2316. Same; lower smoky hill special irrigation district; authorization. There is hereby authorized the lower smoky hill special irrigation district for the purpose of participating in the lower smoky hill water supply access program. Such special irrigation district shall be a single member of the lower smoky hill water supply access district.History: L. 2011, ch. 89, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2317 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 23 - Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access Program|82a-2317 Same; special irrigation district; formation and petition.

82a-2317. Same; special irrigation district; formation and petition. (a) The lower smoky hill special irrigation district shall be formed upon petition by eligible irrigation water right holders to the director of the Kansas water office, demonstrating a need for and requesting purchase of 500 acre feet or more for water supply access storage for the proposed special irrigation district. The petition shall provide contact information for each person signing, information on the land proposed for membership in the district, information necessary for verification of the water rights held on the eligible land and the amount of water requested from kanopolis reservoir water supply access storage by each person so signing. The Kansas water office may request additional information from each person signing such petition.(b) The director of the Kansas water office, in consultation with the chief engineer, shall verify the ownership of subject land within the proposed special irrigation district for the lands noted in the petition, the water rights held for subject land by each person so signing and other matters the Kansas water office may deem necessary. Upon verification of the eligibility of those signing such petition the director of the Kansas water office shall set a date, time and place for the first meeting of such district for the purposes of electing a governing board for the special irrigation district.History: L. 2011, ch. 89, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2318 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 23 - Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access Program|82a-2318 Same; special irrigation district; membership.

82a-2318. Same; special irrigation district; membership. (a) Membership of the special irrigation district shall consist of all landowners holding eligible irrigation water rights participating in the petition as described in K.S.A. 82a-2317, and amendments thereto. Additional interested eligible landowners with irrigation surface water rights within the program area may apply for membership in accordance with rules and procedures to be determined by the governing board as provided in K.S.A. 82a-2319, and amendments thereto.(b) All qualified applicants for membership in the special irrigation district shall become members and shall be able to use water supply access storage under the rules and by-laws of the lower smoky hill water access supply district and the special irrigation district. All members shall be liable to the district and the special irrigation district for costs, fees, assessments and charges.History: L. 2011, ch. 89, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2319 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 23 - Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access Program|82a-2319 Same; special irrigation district; governing board; authorities; duties.

82a-2319. Same; special irrigation district; governing board; authorities; duties. (a) There shall be created a governing board of the special irrigation district. Such governing board shall have the authority to:(1) Purchase, allocate, determine, charge fees and assessments for and allow the use, for the benefit of members of the special irrigation district, of water supply access storage;(2) contract for real and personal, property;(3) contract with employees and consultants; and(4) buy, sell, lease, rent and purchase water supply access storage pursuant to the provisions of this act.(b) The governing board of the special irrigation district shall:(1) Designate one or more members, as described in the articles of incorporation of the lower smoky hill water supply access district, to serve on the governing board of the lower smoky hill water supply access district. Such member shall speak for the special irrigation district on matters before the directors of the lower smoky hill water supply access district;(2) provide for a fee structure sufficient to pay for such water supply access storage and any additional costs as determined by the special irrigation district and set a fee schedule for all members of the special irrigation district; and(3) create an agreement to be entered into with each person who desires to become a member of the special irrigation district, with the requirements for membership, duties, payment obligations, provisions for withdrawal or transfer of any single membership and any other matters as the governing board of the special irrigation district may deem necessary and prudent.(c) In the event of extraordinary, special or emergency costs associated with membership in the district or special irrigation district, the governing board may assess additional costs to such members at a rate to be determined by the board, in any year. Notice of such assessment shall be provided to members by first class mail, postage prepaid by the special irrigation district.History: L. 2011, ch. 89, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2320 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 23 - Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access Program|82a-2320 Same; special irrigation district; governing board; elections; meetings.

82a-2320. Same; special irrigation district; governing board; elections; meetings. (a) All powers granted to the special irrigation district under the provisions of this act shall be exercised by an elected governing board. Such governing board shall consist of an odd number of no less than three and no more than nine directors. Elections for board members by the members of the special irrigation district shall be held at a meeting held each calendar year.(b) At the initial election of the governing board, half of the board members of the special irrigation district, rounded down, shall be elected for a term of one year, and the remaining board members shall be elected for a term of two years. For each subsequent appointment, each board member shall be elected for a term of two years.(c) The governing board of the special irrigation district, after being duly elected, shall elect from its number a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. If the special irrigation district has three board members, such board shall elect one board member to hold the offices of both secretary and treasurer.(d) Each member of the governing board of the special irrigation district shall continue in such position until a successor is elected and qualified. Members of such board shall have no term limits. Whenever the vacancy of a board member position occurs before the expiration of such board member's term, a successor shall be elected by such governing board to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term, except that such governing board may elect to call a special meeting of the membership for purposes of electing a board member to serve an unexpired term.(e) The governing board of the special irrigation district shall meet no less than quarterly during any calendar year and shall meet upon call of the president as necessary to carry out its duties under this act.(f) The governing board of the special irrigation district shall set an annual meeting for the district, and provide notice of the same to all members. At such annual meeting the membership may consider any matters such governing board may wish to present for consideration.(g) A majority of the governing board of the special irrigation district shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority of those board members present and voting shall determine all actions taken by such governing board.History: L. 2011, ch. 89, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2321 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 23 - Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access Program|82a-2321 Same; special irrigation district; members; charges and assessments.

82a-2321. Same; special irrigation district; members; charges and assessments. (a) The costs of the water supply access storage shall be paid from funds of the special irrigation district, and from any fees and assessments of members. In order to finance the operations of the special irrigation district, the governing board may assess an annual water use charge against every member. Such governing board shall base such charge upon the amount of water allocated for such member's use pursuant to that member's water right.(b) Before any assessment is made or user charge imposed, the governing board shall submit the proposed budget for the ensuing year to the eligible voters of such district at a hearing to be held during the annual meeting. Following the hearing, the governing board shall, by resolution, adopt either the proposed budget or a modified budget and determine the amount of land assessment or user charge, or both, needed to support such budget.(c) All dues, charges, fees and assessments against lands within the special irrigation district shall be certified to the proper county clerks and collected the same as other taxes in accordance with K.S.A. 79-1801, and amendments thereto, and the amount thereof shall attach to the real property involved as a lien in accordance with K.S.A. 79-1804, and amendments thereto. All moneys so collected shall be remitted by the county treasurer to the treasurer of the special district who shall deposit them to the credit of the general fund of the special irrigation district. The accounts of the special irrigation district shall be audited annually by a public accountant or certified public accountant.History: L. 2011, ch. 89, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2322 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 23 - Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access Program|82a-2322 Same; special irrigation district; fund; uses.

82a-2322. Same; special irrigation district; fund; uses. A fund shall be created by the special irrigation district for payment of the costs of water supply access storage. Any moneys received by such special irrigation district for charges, fees, assessments and sales of water shall be credited to such fund. Such fund shall be used solely to pay the costs related to acquiring water supply access storage and the operation of the special irrigation district.History: L. 2011, ch. 89, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2323 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 23 - Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access Program|82a-2323 Same; special irrigation district; expiration of provisions.

82a-2323. Same; special irrigation district; expiration of provisions. If the special irrigation district authorized pursuant to this act is not formed by December 31, 2020, the provisions of K.S.A. 82a-2315 through 82a-2322, and amendments thereto, shall expire.History: L. 2011, ch. 89, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2324 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 23 - Lower Smoky Hill Water Supply Access Program|82a-2324 Same; rules and regulations.

82a-2324. Same; rules and regulations. The Kansas water office shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the lower smoky hill water supply access program.History: L. 2011, ch. 89, § 24; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2401 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 24 - Reservoir Improvement District Act|82a-2401 Citation of act.

82a-2401. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the reservoir improvement district act.History: L. 2012, ch. 97, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2402 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 24 - Reservoir Improvement District Act|82a-2402 Reservoir improvement district act; definitions.

82a-2402. Reservoir improvement district act; definitions. As used in this act, unless context otherwise requires:(a) "Board" means the board of directors of a reservoir improvement district;(b) "district" means a reservoir district for which organization is proposed or has been organized under the provisions of this act, and amendments thereto;(c) "eligible water right holder" means any person:(1) Holding a water right or permit, pursuant to K.S.A. 82a-701 et seq., and amendments thereto, to appropriate water from a reservoir;(2) with a contract to withdraw and use water pursuant to K.S.A. 82a-1301 et seq., and amendments thereto; or(3) with a water appropriation right in a water assurance district pursuant to K.S.A. 82a-1330 et seq., and amendments thereto;(d) "general plan" means a preliminary engineering report describing the characteristics of the reservoir, the nature and methods of dealing with the bed and water problems in the reservoir or the reservoir watershed and the projects proposed to be undertaken by the district. It shall include maps, descriptions and any other data as may be necessary for the location, identification and establishment of the character of the work to be undertaken and any other data and information as the director of the Kansas water office may require;(e) "person" means any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation;(f) "specific project" means any project outlined and proposed by the board of directors and may constitute all or part of the general plan;(g) "steering committee" means the group of eligible water right holders, not less than the number to be chosen for the board of directors, who shall serve as the governing body of the proposed reservoir improvement district until the first board of directors is elected;(h) "water right" shall have the meaning provided in K.S.A. 82a-701, and amendments thereto; and(i) "watershed" means all the area within the state draining toward a selected point on a reservoir.History: L. 2012, ch. 97, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2403 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 24 - Reservoir Improvement District Act|82a-2403 Same; organization of district.

82a-2403. Same; organization of district. Before any reservoir improvement district is organized, a petition shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state, signed by the eligible water right holders who have water rights totaling more than 20% of the combined quantities of all eligible water rights within the proposed district as shown by a verified enumeration of the eligible water right holders and the total combined quantities of all eligible rights taken by the director of the Kansas water office. A verified copy of the enumeration shall be attached to and filed with the petition in the office of the secretary of state.History: L. 2012, ch. 97, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2404 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 24 - Reservoir Improvement District Act|82a-2404 Same; petition requirements.

82a-2404. Same; petition requirements. (a) Every petition filed pursuant to K.S.A. 82a-2403, and amendments thereto, shall state:(1) The name of the proposed district which shall include the name of the reservoir and end with the words "reservoir improvement district";(2) a list of the water rights, by file number as recorded in the Kansas water office, to be included within the proposed district;(3) a statement of the purposes for which the district is to be organized;(4) a statement of the number of persons that will constitute the board of directors of the district, which shall be an odd number of not less than three nor more than five, together with the names and addresses of the persons who will constitute the original steering committee;(5) any other matter deemed essential; and(6) a request for the organization of the district as a nonprofit corporation.(b) The petition shall be in substantially the following form:BEFORE THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF KANSASIn the Matter of __________ Reservoir Improvement DistrictPETITIONCome now the undersigned persons and state that they own water rights or are an eligible water right holder in the_________________________ reservoir, for which a reservoir improvement district is proposed, and that each signer states that the signer's respective post office address is set forth beside the signer's name. That the purposes for which this district is organized are (state purposes). That a steering committee for the organization of the district is hereby fixed and constituted with five members; that the names of persons who will serve on the original steering committee, of which the first named shall be acting chairperson, and their respective addresses are as follows:(List names and addresses.)The governing body of the district shall be constituted in a board of directors composed of (number) qualified members.Wherefore, the undersigned, individually and collectively, request that a reservoir improvement district be organized in the manner provided by law, for the purposes set forth herein, and that the secretary of state and the director of the Kansas water office proceed diligently in the performance of their duties so that the organization of this proposed district may be completed and approved at the earliest possible time.Submitted to the secretary of state this ______ day of __________, ____.History: L. 2012, ch. 97, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2405 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 24 - Reservoir Improvement District Act|82a-2405 Same; circulation of petition; duties of secretary of state relating to petition.

82a-2405. Same; circulation of petition; duties of secretary of state relating to petition. A copy of the full petition, as required by K.S.A. 82a-2403, and amendments thereto, shall be circulated among the eligible water right holders of the proposed district. All counterparts shall be filed with the secretary of state at the same time and shall be received and treated by the secretary as a single petition. The secretary of state shall determine the sufficiency or insufficiency of the petition on the basis of the information as to the number and qualification of signers as shown by the verified enumeration filed with the petition. The secretary of state shall endorse the findings and the date thereof on the face of the petition and shall notify in writing the person designated in the petition as the acting chairperson of the steering committee of the findings.History: L. 2012, ch. 97, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-2406 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 24 - Reservoir Improvement District Act|82a-2406 Same; investigation by water office; report of findings.

82a-2406. Same; investigation by water office; report of findings. (a) If the secretary of state finds the petition, as required by K.S.A. 82a-2403, and amendments thereto, to be sufficient as to form and the number and qualifications of the petitioners, the secretary of state shall prepare a certified copy of the petition and transmit the same to the director of the Kansas water office within five days from the date of such finding. Upon receipt of such certified copy, the director of the Kansas water office shall institute an investigation of the proposed district, its water usage and purposes. Within 90 days after receipt of the copy, the director of the Kansas water office shall transmit a written report of the findings on the petition and the director's written approval or disapproval of the petition to the secretary of state and the acting chairperson of the steering committee named in the petition.(b) The director of the Kansas water office shall approve such petition if the director finds that construction of works of improvement on the reservoir for which the district is proposed would benefit the sustainability, conservation and maintenance of such reservoir.If the director of the Kansas water office approves such petition, the director shall transmit a certified copy of the report containing all findings to the secretary of state and to the chairperson of the steering committee named in the petition.History: L. 2012, ch. 97, § 6; July 1.