19-3301


Chapter 19.--COUNTIES AND COUNTY OFFICERS


Article 33.--FLOOD CONTROL

     
19-3301.   Counties in which federal agencies authorized to
construct certain works; powers of county commissioners.

That in any county of the state of Kansas in which the corps of
engineers of the United States army or other department or agency of the
federal government shall be authorized by the congress to construct
works for the prevention, control, or mitigation of floods or flood
hazards upon or along any river or the tributaries thereof, lying or
situate within said county, the board of county commissioners thereof
shall, if in their opinion the said construction is necessary for the
public welfare, have the power and they are hereby authorized to:

     
(a)   Enter into an undertaking in the name of the county to hold the
United States of America free from any damage to persons or property
resulting during construction or after the completion thereof,

     
(b)   to contract with the federal government in the name of the
county that when said work is completed the said county will maintain,
keep in repair, and operate such flood control works,

     
(c)   to furnish all necessary lands, rights-of-way and easements, as
provided in K.S.A. 19-3302 and any amendments thereto, and

     
(d)   to regulate excavations in the vicinity of such flood control
works as provided in K.S.A. 19-3309 and 19-3310.

     
History:   L. 1945, ch. 391, § 1; L. 1955, ch. 168, § 1; L. 1971,
ch. 93, § 1; April 19.