12-638.   Same; eminent domain proceedings; advertising for bids.Upon the approval of the engineer's report by the governing body of the cityand the division of water resources, the governing body of the city, ifproperty is to becondemned, shall proceed to exercise the power of eminent domain inaccordance with K.S.A. 26-501 through 26-516, and amendmentsthereto, andshall have the right to advertise for bids and enter into a contract for theimprovements. Whenever a contract or agreement has been enteredinto by the United States army corps of engineers or any other federalagency or agencies and the city, or by a watershed or drainage districtand the city, or the federal agency or agencies or a watershed ordrainage district is willing to enter into the contract with thegoverning body of the city, for the construction of flood controlimprovements, the governing body of the city shall not be required toadvertise for bids for the construction of the flood control works.

      History:   L. 1917, ch. 87, § 4; R.S. 1923, § 12-638; L. 1947,ch. 109, § 2; L. 1953, ch. 61, § 2; L. 1963, ch. 234, § 22; L.1978, ch. 57, § 2;L. 1995, ch. 116, § 3; July 1.