13-1324.   Assessments for sidewalks and sodding; plans andspecifications; scrip to contractor.To pay for the construction and repair of sidewalks, sodding sidewalkspaces on boulevards, special assessments may be levied on all lots andpieces of land fronting thereon according to the front foot thereof. Theboard of park commissioners shall determine when it is necessary toconstruct or repair sidewalks and sod sidewalk spaces. Such improvementsshall be constructed only by contract in writing, let to the lowest bidder.The board of park commissioners shall determine the plans, specificationsand material for all such improvements.

      The board may issue scrip to contractors for the same, payable in oneyear from its date, and such scrip may bear interest at a rate not toexceed the maximum rate of interest prescribed by K.S.A. 10-1009, andspecial assessments may be levied for the amount thereof as above provided.No formality shall be required to authorize the repair of sidewalks, butthe board, after giving five (5) days' notice to the owner of any property,if known, to make such repair, or without notice if such owner is unknownor the property unoccupied, may make all necessary repairs to any walk,keep a record of the cost and of the nature and extent of such repairs, andapportion and levy, by resolution, special assessments for such cost asabove provided, or pay for the same out of the general park fund.

      History:   L. 1907, ch. 115, § 25; R.S. 1923, § 13-1324; L. 1970,ch. 64, § 27; March 21.