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KS Stat § 24-1216 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees|Article 12 - Watershed Districts|24-1216 Order and procedure as to specific projects; surveys, plans, specifications and estimates of costs; filing with secretary of board; open to inspection; transmittal of approved plans to chief engineer, when; review of general plan; revisions of plan; report by chief engineer, requirements.

24-1216. Order and procedure as to specific projects; surveys, plans, specifications and estimates of costs; filing with secretary of board; open to inspection; transmittal of approved plans to chief engineer, when; review of general plan; revisions of plan; report by chief engineer, requirements. (a) Following the adoption of the general plan and adoption of the method of financing, the board of directors may determine the order in which specific projects contemplated by the general plan shall be undertaken and to cause accurate surveys of all work deemed necessary to be done and accurate estimates and calculations to be made by some competent engineer who shall prepare detailed construction plans and specifications therefor showing the location, amount, and character of work to be done and the estimated cost of right of way, construction, maintenance and operation, which plans, specifications, and estimates of costs shall be filed in the office of the secretary of the board and shall at all reasonable times be open to public inspection. The board shall carefully examine and consider the same and if they approve such plans, specifications and estimates of costs, they shall transmit a complete copy thereof to the chief engineer, who shall examine and study the plans and specifications as to conformance to the general plan and other applicable state laws on water use and control and transmit a written report of the results of his study and investigation to the board which report shall include any changes or modifications which he deems necessary and which shall include a specific approval or disapproval of the plans and specifications.(b) Ten years following approval of the general plan and every five years thereafter, the board shall review the general plan to determine if projects proposed to be undertaken by the district in its original plan are still feasible and in current public interest. A report of the review shall be given at a public meeting called for that purpose. This review is not required of watershed districts that have completed all the projects in the general plans.Any revisions or amendments to the general plan shall be submitted to the chief engineer in the manner provided by K.S.A. 24-1213, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1953, ch. 477, § 16; L. 1955, ch. 201, § 10; L. 1958, ch. 12, § 6 (Special Session); L. 1959, ch. 172, § 11; L. 1961, ch. 193, § 14; L. 1987, ch. 122, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 24-1218 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees|Article 12 - Watershed Districts|24-1218 Right of entry upon lands in connection with work of district; damages.

24-1218. Right of entry upon lands in connection with work of district; damages. The board of directors and its representatives and employees, including engineers and contractors and their employees, shall have the right and authority to enter upon private lands within or without the boundaries of the district for the purpose of conducting tests, surveys and other work incidental to the preparation of plans, maps, profiles and reports in connection with any work or proposed work of the district. The district shall be liable for any damages caused by such entry. Charges for damages shall be approved, modified, or rejected within 60 days following receipt of a documented accounting of such damages.History: L. 1953, ch. 477, § 18; L. 1987, ch. 122, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 24-1220 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees|Article 12 - Watershed Districts|24-1220 Improvement bonds for works of improvement; terms; how payable; limitation on bonded indebtedness.

24-1220. Improvement bonds for works of improvement; terms; how payable; limitation on bonded indebtedness. Whenever improvement bonds have been authorized for any works of improvement in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 24-1214 and 24-1215, the board shall proceed to issue improvement bonds of the district. Said bonds shall be issued to mature in not more than thirty (30) annual installments of approximately equal amounts each year over a period of not to exceed thirty (30) years. Said bonds shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, payable semi-annually or at such time as may be fixed by the terms of the resolution authorizing the issuance thereof.Each bond shall specify the date of its separate maturity and shall be in such denominations as the district board shall determine, but at no time shall the aggregate bonded indebtedness of the district exceed ten percent (10%) of the assessed valuation of all of the taxable tangible property within the district as shown by the last finding of the proper board of equalization.History: L. 1953, ch. 477, § 20; L. 1955, ch. 201, § 13; L. 1957, ch. 226, § 9; L. 1961, ch. 193, § 17; L. 1970, ch. 64, § 71; L. 1978, ch. 99, § 30; April 25.
KS Stat § 24-1221 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees|Article 12 - Watershed Districts|24-1221 Act supplemental to other laws.

24-1221. Act supplemental to other laws. This act shall be deemed to be supplemental to existing laws relating to drainage districts, flood control, irrigation, soil conservation and related matters.History: L. 1953, ch. 477, § 21; June 30.
KS Stat § 24-1222 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees|Article 12 - Watershed Districts|24-1222 Chief engineer authorized to transfer territory from one district to another, when; petition.

24-1222. Chief engineer authorized to transfer territory from one district to another, when; petition. The chief engineer of the division of water resources shall have power upon a proper petition being presented for that purpose to transfer territory from one watershed district, organized and incorporated under the provisions of article 12 of chapter 24 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, or any amendments thereto, to any other adjacent watershed district so organized and incorporated.History: L. 1958, ch. 12, § 1 (Special Session); May 8.
KS Stat § 24-1223 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees|Article 12 - Watershed Districts|24-1223 Same; contents of petition.

24-1223. Same; contents of petition. The petition for transfer of territory from one watershed district to another shall be addressed to the chief engineer of the division of water resources and shall: (a) Describe the territory to be transferred by section numbers and fractions thereof, and other platted areas as appropriate; (b) state from what watershed district and to what watershed district such transfer is sought; (c) show that the proposed transfer has been recommended by each of the watershed districts affected by resolution duly adopted by the board of directors of each district; and (d) state that the proposed transfer of territory will result in more efficient operation of both districts and will be conducive to the public convenience and welfare. Such petition shall contain a prayer that the territory described therein be transferred from one watershed district named therein to another watershed district named therein.History: L. 1958, ch. 12, § 2 (Special Session); May 8.
KS Stat § 24-1224 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees|Article 12 - Watershed Districts|24-1224 Same; presentment of petition to chief engineer; notice and hearing.

24-1224. Same; presentment of petition to chief engineer; notice and hearing. Whenever a petition in conformity to K.S.A. 24-1223 signed by the board of directors of both of the affected watershed districts shall be presented to the chief engineer of the division of water resources, it shall be the duty of the chief engineer forthwith to fix a time for the hearing of such petition and to give notice thereof which shall be published by the affected watershed districts at their expense at least five (5) days before the date fixed for the hearing in one or more newspapers published and of general circulation in the county or counties in which the affected watershed districts are located.History: L. 1958, ch. 12, § 3 (Special Session); May 8.
KS Stat § 24-1225 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees|Article 12 - Watershed Districts|24-1225 Same; findings, decisions and declarations of chief engineer.

24-1225. Same; findings, decisions and declarations of chief engineer. At the time set for the hearing of the petition, as provided in K.S.A. 24-1224, it shall be the duty of the chief engineer to first ascertain and determine whether notice has been given of the time of hearing, as required by this act, and, if it shall be determined that such notice has been given, to make a declaration and finding of this fact; and thereupon he shall hear all persons in favor of, or opposed to, the granting of the prayer of said petition, and he shall hear all other evidence that he may deem necessary for the purpose of ascertaining whether the statements in said petition are true; and, if upon such hearing it shall be found that such petition is in conformity to the requirements of this act and that the allegations thereof are true, then the chief engineer shall make a finding and decision to that effect and shall thereupon declare the territories described in the petition to be detached from the one watershed district, naming it, and to be attached to the other watershed district, naming it, and shall fix the date that such transfer shall become effective; and if the chief engineer upon such hearing finds that such petition is not in conformity to this act, or that the statements in such petition are not true, or that said transfer should not be made, then he shall make a finding and decision to that effect and reject that petition. Such affirmative decision and order of the chief engineer may provide for the transfer of all or part of the territory described in the petition but shall not include any territory not so described.History: L. 1958, ch. 12, § 4 (Special Session); May 8.
KS Stat § 24-1226 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees|Article 12 - Watershed Districts|24-1226 Same; liability for outstanding bonded indebtedness.

24-1226. Same; liability for outstanding bonded indebtedness. The balance of bonded indebtedness including temporary notes outstanding shall remain a charge upon the territory transferred under the provisions of this act in accordance with the applicable provisions of K.S.A. 10-119, and any amendments thereto. The territory so transferred shall not be liable for any bonded debt including temporary notes and no-fund warrants existing at the time of such transfer of the district of which it shall become a part.History: L. 1958, ch. 12, § 5 (Special Session); May 8.
KS Stat § 24-1227 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees|Article 12 - Watershed Districts|24-1227 Extension of territory of district; petition, contents; approval of chief engineer.

24-1227. Extension of territory of district; petition, contents; approval of chief engineer. The secretary of state, with the approval of the chief engineer of the division of water resources, shall have power, upon proper petition being presented for that purpose to extend the territory of any watershed district organized and incorporated under the provision of article 12 of chapter 24 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, or any amendments thereto. The petition to extend the territory of any watershed district shall be addressed to the secretary of state, and shall: (a) Describe the territory to be annexed by section numbers and fractions thereof, and other platted areas as appropriate, except as provided for in K.S.A. 24-1205, as amended, for the inclusion of incorporated cities; (b) state to what watershed district annexation is sought; (c) have a map attached thereto as an exhibit, and incorporated therein by reference, showing said watershed district and the lands proposed to be annexed; and (d) show that the proposed extension of territory has been recommended by the watershed district concerned by resolution duly adopted by its board.The petition shall be circulated, signed, filed and transmitted in the manner prescribed for the original organization of a watershed district in K.S.A. 24-1203, 24-1205, 24-1206, and 24-1207, or any amendments thereto, and similar action shall be taken as prescribed in said section 24-1206, in so far as same is applicable.History: L. 1961, ch. 193, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 24-1228 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees|Article 12 - Watershed Districts|24-1228 Dissolution of district, when; resolution; petition; election; certificate of dissolution.

24-1228. Dissolution of district, when; resolution; petition; election; certificate of dissolution. Whenever a watershed district has been organized and incorporated under the provisions of article 12 of chapter 24 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, for more than eight years and has not adopted a general plan of work and projects to be undertaken by the district, constructed or contracted to construct any works of improvement or incurred any continuing obligations for maintenance of any works of improvement, or when such a district has been organized and incorporated under such provisions for more than four years and has not made substantial progress toward a general plan of work and projects to be undertaken by the district, the board of such district may, by resolution adopted by a 2/3 vote of all members of such board present and voting, but in no event less than a majority of all members of such board at a special meeting of such board called for that purpose, and notice of which special meeting shall specify the purpose for which the meeting is to be called, provide for the calling of an election of the qualified voters of such district for the purpose of determining whether such district shall be dissolved; and the board shall provide for the calling of such an election if written petitions therefor signed by 20% of the landowners of such district, as shown by a verified enumeration of such landowners by a landowner of such district, are filed with the secretary of such board. Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the Middle Creek joint watershed district No. 50 may be dissolved in the same manner and procedure as provided herein.The election to determine whether the district shall be dissolved shall be held and conducted in the same manner as provided by K.S.A. 24-1207, and amendments thereto, insofar as such provisions can be made applicable. If a majority of those voting on the proposition voted in favor of dissolution of the district, the board shall immediately certify the results of such election to the secretary of state, and the secretary of state shall thereupon issue and deliver to the secretary of such board a certificate of dissolution.History: L. 1961, ch. 193, § 19; L. 1982, ch. 153, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 115, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 24-1230 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees|Article 12 - Watershed Districts|24-1230 Notification of directors upon dissolution or partial dissolution of district; duties of secretary, treasurer and directors; effective date of dissolution; recordation of certificate of dissolution.

24-1230. Notification of directors upon dissolution or partial dissolution of district; duties of secretary, treasurer and directors; effective date of dissolution; recordation of certificate of dissolution. Upon receipt from the secretary of state of the certificate of dissolution of the watershed district or portion thereof under the provisions of this act, the secretary of the board of directors of said watershed district shall notify the directors of the watershed district of such certification.The directors shall immediately pay all obligations of said district or portion thereof, including all costs incurred by the district, the chief engineer and secretary of state in regard to the dissolution proceedings, and the treasurer shall thereupon distribute all moneys in his hands belonging to the district or portion thereof in the manner prescribed by this act, and immediately after making such distribution, the treasurer shall notify the secretary of such distribution. Upon receipt of such notification, the secretary of the district shall have the certificate of dissolution published once in a newspaper of general circulation, located in the county wherein the registered office of said watershed district is located, and proof of such publication shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. The effective date of the dissolution, unless otherwise provided, shall be the date on which the proof of publication is filed in the office of the secretary of state, but in no event shall the date of dissolution be a date prior to the date of publication of the certificate of dissolution. A certified copy of said certificate of dissolution of said district or portion thereof shall also be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of each county in which any portion of the dissolved district is located.History: L. 1961, ch. 193, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 24-1231 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees|Article 12 - Watershed Districts|24-1231 Disposition of funds of totally or partially disorganized district; duties of treasurer.

24-1231. Disposition of funds of totally or partially disorganized district; duties of treasurer. Any funds of a watershed district which is totally disorganized and dissolved under the provisions of this act shall be apportioned and paid to the townships or cities located within or partly within the watershed district in the proportion which the assessed valuation of property in said watershed district located within the township or city bears to the total assessed valuation of the watershed district, based on equalized assessed valuations for the preceding year. Any funds of any watershed district which is partially disorganized and dissolved by the provisions of this act shall be apportioned and paid to the township or cities located within or partly within the dissolved portion of said watershed district and retained by the remaining portion of said watershed district in the proportions which the assessed valuation of property in the dissolved portion of said watershed district located within the township or city and the assessed value of property in the undissolved portion of said watershed district bear to the total assessed valuation of the watershed district based on equalized assessed valuations for the preceding year. The watershed district treasurer, upon notification of receipt of a certificate of dissolution, shall immediately pay the amounts due each township or city or part thereof located within the district or the dissolved portion of said district to the treasurer of the township or to the city treasurer, as such township or city may be entitled to receive.History: L. 1961, ch. 193, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 24-1232 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees|Article 12 - Watershed Districts|24-1232 Minutes and records of totally dissolved district filed with county clerk.

24-1232. Minutes and records of totally dissolved district filed with county clerk. The secretary of any watershed district totally disorganized and dissolved under the provisions of this act shall file all minutes and records of said district with the county clerk of the county wherein the registered office of said watershed district is located.History: L. 1961, ch. 193, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 24-1233 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 24 - Drainage And Levees|Article 12 - Watershed Districts|24-1233 Districts established prior to July 1, 1961; confirmation and validation; procedure.

24-1233. Districts established prior to July 1, 1961; confirmation and validation; procedure. Whenever any watershed district has heretofore been created and established under the watershed district act and all amendments thereto, the chief engineer shall fix a time for a hearing upon the question of whether the lands within the district so created and established, or a part thereof, are subject to erosion, floodwater or sediment damage or would be benefited by the construction of works for the conservation, development, utilization or disposal of water, and shall give notice thereof at the expense of the district for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation within the district, the last publication to be at least five days before the day fixed for the hearing.Such notice need not describe the boundaries of the district as previously created and established but shall state the name or general location thereof and shall state that a hearing will be held by the chief engineer on whether or not the lands within the district so created and established, or a part thereof, are subject to erosion, floodwater or sediment damage or would be benefited by the construction of works for the conservation, development, utilization or disposal of water, shall state the day and hour of the hearing, and that all persons may appear before the chief engineer at such hearing and be heard. If, after such hearing, the chief engineer determines that the lands within the district so created and established, or a part thereof, are subject to erosion, floodwater or sediment damage or would be benefited by the construction of works for the conservation, development, utilization or disposal of water, the public necessity of such district is hereby declared, and the creation and establishment of such district shall be and is hereby ratified, validated and confirmed.History: L. 1961, ch. 193, § 3; July 1.