24-648. Same; duties of trustees. - Kansas Statutes

24-648

Chapter 24.--DRAINAGE AND LEVEES Article 6.--DRAINAGE IN ONE OR MORE COUNTIES

      24-648.   Same; duties of trustees.The board of trustees shall function under the name "Board of trusteesof drainage district No. ______ of ______________ county, Kansas," andshall have power to sue and be sued. The board shall act as a unit anddecide all matters by majority vote and shall elect one of their numberchairman and another treasurer and each shall perform the customary dutiesof his office and the board shall appoint a secretary to the board and mayemploy attorneys, accountants, and contract for all other services andincur such other expense as they deem necessary. If vacancies occur on suchboard the remaining members shall apply to the judge of the court in whichthe district was incorporated to fill such vacancy and such judge shallappoint to such board an owner of land in the district who signed thedisorganization petition. Each member of the board of trustees shall bepaid three dollars ($3) for each meeting of the board or day's service.Each person, firm or corporation appointed, or employed by the board shallbe paid by the board such amounts as agreed upon.

      History:   L. 1929, ch. 175, § 2; May 28.