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KS Stat § 82a-1031 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts|82a-1031 General improvement bonds; special assessment improvement bonds; combination improvement bonds; elections for approval of issuance of bonds.

82a-1031. General improvement bonds; special assessment improvement bonds; combination improvement bonds; elections for approval of issuance of bonds. (a) If the board by resolution provides that all or any part of the capital cost of works of improvement within the district is to be paid by the issuance of general improvement bonds of the entire district, it shall be the duty of the board to submit the question of approval of the bond issue to the eligible voters of the district. Notice of the time, place and purpose for which the election is to be held shall be given by one publication in a newspaper or newspapers of general distribution within the district at least twenty-eight (28) days prior to the date fixed for the election. Except as hereinbefore provided, the election shall be held and conducted by the board in the manner prescribed for conducting and holding the election for the organization of the district.(b) If the board by resolution provides that all or any part of the capital cost of works of improvement is to be paid by the issuance of improvement bonds to be funded by special assessment against the lands specially benefited by a project, the board shall proceed to determine the particular lands within the district upon which special assessments are to be levied and it shall be the duty of the board to submit the question of approval of the bond issue to an election of the owners of those lands. Notice of the time and place and the purpose for which the election is to be held shall be given by one publication in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation within the district at least twenty-eight (28) days prior to the date of the election. Except as hereinbefore provided, the election shall be held and conducted in the manner prescribed in subsection (a) of this section. If it is proposed to issue improvement bonds to be paid partially by the entire district and partially by lands specially benefited, it shall be the duty of the board of directors to submit each question for approval separately.History: L. 1972, ch. 386, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1033 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts|82a-1033 Extension or reduction of district territory by chief engineer, upon petition; hearing; filing of order.

82a-1033. Extension or reduction of district territory by chief engineer, upon petition; hearing; filing of order. (a) The chief engineer shall have the power, upon proper petition being presented by the board for that purpose, to extend or reduce the territory of any groundwater management district organized and incorporated under the provisions of this act. The petition to extend or reduce the territory of any groundwater management district shall be addressed to the chief engineer and shall:(1) Describe the territory to be annexed or removed by township, range and section numbers and fraction thereof and other platted areas as appropriate.(2) Have a map attached thereto as an exhibit, and incorporated therein by reference, showing the district and the lands proposed to be annexed or removed.(3) Show that the proposed extension or reduction of territory has been recommended by the district concerned by resolution duly adopted by its board.(b) The chief engineer shall fix a time for a hearing upon the petition and the district shall give notice thereof for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation within the district, the first publication to be at least twenty-eight (28) days before the day fixed for the hearing. The notice shall state the name and general location of the district and describe the lands proposed to be annexed or removed. It shall state that a hearing will be held on whether the petition of the district should be approved. It shall state the day, hour, and place of the hearing, which shall be at a suitable location, and that all persons may appear before the chief engineer at the hearing and be heard. If, after the hearing, the chief engineer finds that the area proposed to be annexed or removed meets other requirements as prescribed for the organization of a district, he or she shall approve the petition and fix the time when the annexation or reduction of territory shall become effective. A certified copy of his or her order approving the petition shall be sent to the board of directors and to the secretary of state. The board of directors shall file a copy of the order for record in the office of the register of deeds of each county in which the district, as modified, or any part thereof lies.History: L. 1972, ch. 386, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1035 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts|82a-1035 Payment of expenses of defeated proposed district organization.

82a-1035. Payment of expenses of defeated proposed district organization. If the organization of a proposed district is defeated at the election or if the petition is disapproved by the secretary of state or the chief engineer, the steering committee named in the petition shall continue to function in a limited capacity for the purposes set out below. The steering committee shall determine the amount of money necessary to pay all of the costs and expenses incurred in the preparation and filing of the petition and in the conduct of the election and shall themselves assume the obligation for the first two hundred dollars ($200) of the costs. If the cost is more than that amount they shall certify a statement of the amount to the county clerk of each county in which the proposed district was to be located. The county clerks shall ascertain the total assessed valuation of all taxable tangible property in their respective counties within the proposed district and certify this amount to the county clerk of the county in which the chairman of the steering committee of the proposed district resides. The county clerk shall determine the levy necessary to be assessed against the taxable tangible property in the entire proposed district in order to raise funds sufficient to pay the amount set forth in the statement and shall certify the levy to the county clerks of the other counties in which a portion of the proposed district is located. Each of the county clerks shall then cause the levy to be made against the taxable tangible property lying within the boundaries of the proposed district within his or her county. The county treasurers of the respective counties involved shall remit the funds raised by the levy in their counties to the county treasurer of the county in which the chairman of the steering committee resides, who shall hold the funds and shall honor warrants drawn upon the funds by the chairman of the steering committee and countersigned by the secretary of the steering committee in payment of the costs and expenses incurred in the proposed organization of the district and shown on the statement of expenses.History: L. 1972, ch. 386, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1036 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts|82a-1036 Initiation of proceedings for designation of intensive groundwater use control areas; duties of chief engineer; findings.

82a-1036. Initiation of proceedings for designation of intensive groundwater use control areas; duties of chief engineer; findings. Whenever a groundwater management district recommends the same or whenever a petition signed by not less than three hundred (300) or by not less than five percent (5%) of the eligible voters of a groundwater management district, whichever is less, is submitted to the chief engineer, the chief engineer shall initiate, as soon as practicable thereafter, proceedings for the designation of a specifically defined area within such district as an intensive groundwater use control area. The chief engineer upon his or her own investigation may initiate such proceedings whenever said chief engineer has reason to believe that any one or more of the following conditions exist in a groundwater use area which is located outside the boundaries of an existing groundwater management district: (a) Groundwater levels in the area in question are declining or have declined excessively; or (b) the rate of withdrawal of groundwater within the area in question equals or exceeds the rate of recharge in such area; or (c) preventable waste of water is occurring or may occur within the area in question; (d) unreasonable deterioration of the quality of water is occurring or may occur within the area in question; or (e) other conditions exist within the area in question which require regulation in the public interest.History: L. 1978, ch. 437, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1037 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts|82a-1037 Same; hearings.

82a-1037. Same; hearings. In any case where proceedings for the designation of an intensive groundwater use control area are initiated, the chief engineer shall hold and conduct a public hearing on the question of designating such an area as an intensive groundwater use control area. Written notice of the hearing shall be given to every person holding a water right in the area in question and notice of the hearing shall be given by one publication in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation within the area in question at least thirty (30) days prior to the date set for such hearing. The notice shall state the question and shall denote the time and place of the hearing. At the hearing, documentary and oral evidence shall be taken, and a full and complete record of the same shall be kept.History: L. 1978, ch. 437, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1039 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts|82a-1039 No limitation of authority of chief engineer.

82a-1039. No limitation of authority of chief engineer. Nothing in this act shall be construed as limiting or affecting any duty or power of the chief engineer granted pursuant to the Kansas water appropriation act.History: L. 1978, ch. 437, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1040 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts|82a-1040 Act supplemental to K.S.A. 82a-1020 to 82a-1035.

82a-1040. Act supplemental to K.S.A. 82a-1020 to 82a-1035. The provisions of K.S.A. 82a-1036 to 82a-1039, inclusive, of this act shall be part of and supplemental to the provisions of K.S.A. 82a-1020 to 82a-1035, inclusive, and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.History: L. 1978, ch. 437, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1042 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 10 - Groundwater Management Districts|82a-1042 Groundwater management program; impact of proposed rules and regulations.

82a-1042. Groundwater management program; impact of proposed rules and regulations. To further implement the provisions of the groundwater management district act, if the secretary of agriculture or the chief engineer of the division of water resources of the Kansas department of agriculture propose rules and regulations that may change an adopted local groundwater management program or impact water use in a groundwater management district, the secretary or chief engineer shall notify the groundwater management district board of directors of such requested management program change or proposed rules and regulations and provide a copy of such requested management program change or proposed rules and regulations to the board. Upon such notice, the board of directors shall prepare a response of intended board actions. The board of directors shall follow the provisions of K.S.A. 82a-1029, and amendments thereto, for revising active groundwater management programs.History: L. 2016, ch. 71, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1101 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 11 - Bank Stabilization Projects|82a-1101 Bank stabilization; water resources board designated as state agency; projects involving more than one political subdivision; approval and inclusion in state water plan; cooperation with federal agencies.

82a-1101. Bank stabilization; water resources board designated as state agency; projects involving more than one political subdivision; approval and inclusion in state water plan; cooperation with federal agencies. The state water resources board established pursuant to K.S.A. 1977 Supp. 74-2605 et seq., is hereby designated as the state agency for bank stabilization projects. From and after the effective date of this act, all bank stabilization projects which involve more than one political subdivision of the state, shall receive approval of the state board and be included in the state water plan before work shall commence thereon, but this provision shall not affect any project which has been approved or on which work was commenced prior thereto. The designated state agency shall cooperate with federal agencies on any projects initiated and shall aid in initiation of projects it shall approve.History: L. 1969, ch. 483, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1102 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 11 - Bank Stabilization Projects|82a-1102 Same; state participation only if federal funds available; approval of projects, basis.

82a-1102. Same; state participation only if federal funds available; approval of projects, basis. The state shall not participate in any project unless it shall first be determined that federal funds will be available, and unless appropriations are available therefor. Any procedure established for approval of projects should emphasize local responsibility and each project shall be handled on a separate basis with approval or disapproval after considering the merits of the individual project.History: L. 1969, ch. 483, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 11 - Bank Stabilization Projects|82a-1103 Authority of water resources board; administrative costs.

82a-1103. Authority of water resources board; administrative costs. The state water resources board shall be responsible for administrative costs incurred in connection with applications for approval of bank stabilization projects, and shall have authority to plan, contract, acquire land and easements, apportion costs and provide assurances that project operation and maintenance funds will be available, but not obligate the state of Kansas, in any case, beyond available appropriations made therefor by the legislature.History: L. 1969, ch. 483, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1201 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1201 Title.

82a-1201. Title. This act shall be known as the "Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act."History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1202 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1202 Declaration of purpose.

82a-1202. Declaration of purpose. It is the purpose of this act to provide for the exploration and protection of groundwater through the licensing and regulation of water well contractors in Kansas to protect the health and general welfare of the citizens of this state; to protect groundwater resources from waste and potential pollution by requiring proper description of the location, drilling and well construction, and proper plugging of abandoned water wells and test holes; and to provide data on potential water supplies through well logs, well pumping tests and water quality tests which will permit the economic and efficient utilization and management of the water resources of this state.In order to achieve these objectives, this act requires licensing of water well contractors; provides for the establishment of standards for well construction, reconstruction, treatment and plugging; requires each licensed water well contractor to keep and transmit to the state, upon request, a copy of the log of the well, pump test data if available, and water quality samples; and maintains within the state geological survey of Kansas a record system of well logs and water quality data which will be available to the public.History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 334, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1203 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1203 Definitions.

82a-1203. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) "Construction of water wells" means all acts necessary to obtaining groundwater by any method for any use including, without limitation, the location of and excavation for the well.(b) "Person" means any individual, association, firm, partnership, corporation or governmental entity.(c) "Sand point" or "well point" means any driven well which is 25 feet or less in depth and is constructed by manually driving into the ground a drive point fitted to the lower end of tightly connected sections of pipe that are 2 inches or less in diameter.(d) "Domestic uses" means the use of water by any person, family unit or household for household purposes, the watering of livestock, poultry, farm and domestic animals used in operating a farm or the irrigation of lands not exceeding a total of two acres in area for the growing of gardens, orchards or lawns.(e) "Secretary" means the secretary of health and environment.(f) "Water well" means any excavation that is drilled, cored, bored, washed, driven, dug, jetted or otherwise constructed, when the intended use of such excavation is for the location, diversion, artificial recharge or acquisition of groundwater.(g) "Water well contractor" or "contractor" means any person who constructs, reconstructs or treats a water well. The term shall not include:(1) An individual while in the act of constructing a water well on land which is owned by such individual and is used by such individual for domestic purposes at such individual's place of abode, but only when the well is constructed in compliance with prescribed minimum well standards as provided in this act; or(2) an individual who performs labor or services for a licensed water well contractor at such contractor's direction and under such contractor's supervision.History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 172; L. 1989, ch. 311, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 82a-1205 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses|Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection|82a-1205 Administration and enforcement of Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act; license fees; licenses; inspection; personnel; report.

82a-1205. Administration and enforcement of Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act; license fees; licenses; inspection; personnel; report. (a) The secretary shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this act and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.(b) The secretary shall fix by rules and regulations reasonable license fees annually for each contractor and for each drill rig operated by or for such contractor. The secretary shall fix by rules and regulations an additional fee for each water well drilled except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of K.S.A. 82a-1203 and amendments thereto. Such fees shall be in an amount, which, together with any other funds available therefor, will produce an amount, which will properly administer the provisions of this act. Any nonresident may secure a water well contractor's license in Kansas upon approval of an application therefor by the secretary and the payment of a fee equal to the fee charged for a similar nonresident license by the state in which the applicant is a resident, but in no case shall the fee be less than that charged a Kansas resident.(c) The secretary shall have the power and authority and may cause to be inspected water wells in all phases of construction, reconstruction, treatment or plugging, and shall have access to such wells at all reasonable times. The secretary shall have general supervision and authority over the construction, reconstruction and treatment of all water wells and the plugging of holes drilled and abandoned in search of a groundwater supply or hydrogeological information.(d) The secretary may employ within funds available such engineering, geological, legal, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary for the proper performance of responsibilities under this act. Such employees shall be within the classified service under the Kansas civil service act.(e) The secretary is authorized and directed to cause examination to be made of applicants for licensing; to renew such licenses; to adopt rules and regulations necessary to establish continuing educational requirements for persons licensed under this act; to issue licenses to qualified water well contractors in this state; to revoke or suspend licenses after their issuance is hereafter determined, after notice to the person affected and an opportunity for hearing; and to reinstate licenses previously revoked when justification therefor is shown.(f) The secretary shall prepare, in the form and manner prescribed by law, a report on the administration of this act.History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 5; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 173; L. 1979, ch. 334, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 286, § 8; L. 1991, ch. 293, § 1; July 1.