19-27a12. Disposal works and pumping stations; costs; bonds; approval by secretary of health and environment.
19-27a12
19-27a12. Disposal works and pumping stations; costs; bonds; approval
by secretary of health and environment.
(a) The board of county commissioners may
construct, reconstruct, enlarge, extend or otherwise provide for one or
more systems of disposal works for the purification of sewage.
The board may build, operate and maintain
disposal works, pumping stations, pumps or other apparatus necessary to
handle and dispose of sewage. The costs
and expenses of building
the same shall be borne by the various districts then or thereafter
using the same. The costs and expenses of
constructing, reconstructing, enlarging or extending any sewage treatment
or disposal works and facilities may be paid by the issuance and sale of
general obligation bonds of the county. The cost of any improvements authorized
by this section shall be determined and assessed in the manner provided
by K.S.A. 19-27a07.
(b) Before any system of disposal works or pumping stations are constructed,
the plans and specifications therefor shall be submitted to and approved
by the secretary of health and environment.
History: L. 1983, ch. 99, § 13; July 1.