14-714. Extension of sewer or water mains outside cities, when; bonds; protest petition; election; eminent domain; act supplemental.
14-714
14-714. Extension of sewer or water mains outside cities, when; bonds;
protest petition; election; eminent domain; act supplemental.
The governing body of any city of the second class adjacent to which and
within one-half (1/2) mile of the city limits there is a county hospital
grounds may by ordinance provide for the extension of the nearest adequate
sewer main and/or the nearest adequate water main within the city to such
point outside the city and on the boundary of the hospital grounds as will
be most convenient for connection by the hospital, and may when it deems it
necessary issue bonds in an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars
($15,000) to acquire land if necessary and construct the sewer and/or water
main or supplement any current funds available for the purpose, and if
bonds are to be issued to pay part or all of the cost the ordinance shall
so state: Provided, If within thirty (30) days after the publication
of the ordinance there is filed with the city clerk a protest signed by not
less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the registered electors of the city
the governing body shall within thirty (30) days after the filing of the
protest call an election to vote on the matter proposed in the ordinance.
Notice of the election shall be given and the election conducted as
provided by K.S.A. 10-120 and amendments thereto. If a majority of the
votes cast on the proposition are in favor thereof the governing body shall
proceed with the construction of the sewer and/or water main and issue the
bonds required (if bonds are voted on) but not to exceed the amount stated
in the proposition. If a proposition fails the proceedings shall end and no
new proceedings shall be commenced within one year from the date of the
last preceding election on a proposition under this act. The city is hereby
granted the power of eminent domain to acquire any land or easement
necessary for the construction of said sewer and/or water main and may lay
said sewer and/or water main in any public highway. This act shall be
supplemental to other statutes relating to sewers and water mains of cities
of the second class.
History: L. 1953, ch. 118, § 1; April 13.