19-27a17.   Inspection to determine adequacy of sewage facilities; additionalfacilities authorized; cost; bonds.(a) The governing body ofany sewer district shall from time to time cause an inspection to be made and acertified report and detailed account of the maximum connected load,which is at that time being carried, treated and disposed of by theexisting system and facilities, including population totals and trendsof the district in relation thereof, together with any datanecessary to determine the condition and adequacy of thefacilities and improvements to serve the existing and definitelycalculable demands of the district. The report and account shall be furnishedby a competentconsulting engineer and shall include therecommendations the engineer finds are necessary.

      (b)   If it appears from the report, detailed account and recommendationsthat the collection and treatment system is carrying a connected loadin excess of the designed capacity, and if the governing body approvesthe report and recommendations, it shall submit to thesecretary of health and environment a complete copy of the engineer'sreport, detailed account and recommendations as to what additionalfacilities should be provided in order to provide adequate capacity forcollection and treatment of the then connected load, or what reasonablymay be expected to be the connected load, within a reasonable period oftime thereafter. After giving careful consideration to all information,the secretary shall either approve or disapprove the findings of the engineerand of thegoverning body. If the secretary approves thereport, the governing body may assess the cost of the improvements againstthe property benefited in the manner provided by K.S.A. 19-27a07and issue general obligation bonds of the countyin the manner provided by the general bond law in the amount necessary toprovide the fundswith which to make the necessary improvements.

      History:   L. 1983, ch. 99, § 18; July 1.