24-667. Extension of territory of joint district; petition; approval of secretary of state and chief engineer. - Kansas Statutes

24-667

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

      24-667.   Extension of territory of joint district; petition; approvalof secretary of state and chief engineer.The secretary of state, with the approval of the chief engineer of thedivision of water resources and subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270,shall have power, upon proper petition beingpresented for that purpose to extend the territory of any joint drainagedistrict organized and incorporated under the provisions of K.S.A. 24-656to 24-666, inclusive, and amendments thereto. The petitionto extend the territory of any such joint drainage district shall beaddressed to the secretary of state, and shall: (a) Describe the territoryto be annexed by section numbers and fractions thereof, and other plattedareas as appropriate;

      (b)   have a map attached thereto as an exhibit, and incorporated thereinby reference, showing the joint drainage district and the lands proposedto be annexed; and

      (c)   show that the proposed extension of territory has been recommendedby the joint drainage district concerned by resolution duly adopted by itsboard.

      The petition shall be circulated, signed, filed and transmitted in themanner prescribed for the original organization of a joint drainagedistrict in K.S.A. 24-656, 24-657, 24-658, 24-659 and 24-660, andamendments thereto, and similar action shall be taken as prescribed inK.S.A. 24-661, and amendments thereto, insofar as it is applicable.

      History:   L. 1973, ch. 147, § 2;L. 1986, ch. 70, § 32; May 15.