12-837. Same; resolution; plans, specifications and estimate; approval or disapproval by secretary of health and environment; cost limited.
12-837
12-837. Same; resolution; plans, specifications and
estimate;
approval or disapproval by secretary of health and environment; cost
limited.
If the governing body of a city subject to K.S.A.
12-836 and amendments thereto determines it necessary to improve the city's
system of waterworks by enlarging, repairing,
extending and improving
the system, the governing body shall so declare by
resolution. The city engineer or a
person duly authorized to act for the city shall be directed by
the resolution to
forthwith prepare plans and specifications and a detailed estimate of the
cost of the improvements and shall file the plans,
specifications and estimate with the clerk of the city.
Such plans, specifications and estimate shall be presented to
the secretary of health and environment
for approval. If approved by the secretary, the plans, specifications and
estimate shall be returned to the clerk of the city,
showing such approval. No bonds to pay the cost for any improvement
provided for in this act shall be issued by the governing body of any city
until the plans, specifications and estimate have been
approved by the secretary of health and environment. The cost of any
improvement provided for in this act shall in no case exceed the cost of the
approved estimate.
History: L. 1913, ch. 124, § 2; R.S. 1923, § 12-837;
L. 1995, ch. 116, § 4; July 1.