PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS
Article 7.--WATER SUPPLY AND WATERCOURSES
14-701a.Watercourse improvements; channel diversion; proceedings; how
paid; bond issue; limitations; election.
Whenever the governing body shall by resolution deem and declare it to
be expedient and necessary to alter, change and divert the channel of any
watercourse and make the improvements as provided in K.S.A. 12-694, it
shall cause to be prepared and submitted to said governing body, surveys,
maps and specifications of the work so proposed to be done, together with
an estimate of the cost thereof, of every kind and nature, including all
property damage, so far as same can be approximately estimated, and upon
the approval thereof, said governing body shall have the power to proceed
with said work and to contract therefor and to provide for the payment of
the cost, damages and expense of every kind and nature occasioned by such
proposed change, alteration and diversion and the construction of all
channels, tunnels, walls, embankments, levees and other work connected
therewith, in whole or in part, by funds contributed or paid for such
purposes, or by a levy of a special tax upon all the taxable property
within the limits of the city, or by the levy of special taxes or
assessments upon all the taxable property lying within a benefit district,
or both, by ordinance created, declared and established by the governing
body: Provided, however, That if the the governing body shall
determine that the proposed work or any part thereof ought to be done and
the cost defrayed by issuing bonds, to be paid by general taxation, and the
estimated cost and expenses of such work or any part thereof to the city,
exclusive of funds contributed or to be contributed or paid for such
purpose, shall not exceed the sum of $25,000, then and in that case the
governing body shall have power to issue the bonds of said city for such
amount, not exceeding said sum of $25,000, without submitting the question
to a vote of the inhabitants thereof; but for all sums in excess of $25,000
the governing body shall, before ordering said work done or incurring any
expense therefor, call a special election to vote upon the question of
making said improvements and issuing bonds to pay therefor or submit the
same at the next regular election as the governing body may determine.
Such special election shall be called and conducted and returns thereof
canvassed as provided by law. If a majority of those voting at the election
authorize the issuing of the bonds, the governing body shall have the power
to issue the same and cause the work for which they were authorized to be
done, and all bonds under the provisions of this act shall be issued as
provided by law.
PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS
Article 7.--WATER SUPPLY AND WATERCOURSES
14-701a.Watercourse improvements; channel diversion; proceedings; how
paid; bond issue; limitations; election.
Whenever the governing body shall by resolution deem and declare it to
be expedient and necessary to alter, change and divert the channel of any
watercourse and make the improvements as provided in K.S.A. 12-694, it
shall cause to be prepared and submitted to said governing body, surveys,
maps and specifications of the work so proposed to be done, together with
an estimate of the cost thereof, of every kind and nature, including all
property damage, so far as same can be approximately estimated, and upon
the approval thereof, said governing body shall have the power to proceed
with said work and to contract therefor and to provide for the payment of
the cost, damages and expense of every kind and nature occasioned by such
proposed change, alteration and diversion and the construction of all
channels, tunnels, walls, embankments, levees and other work connected
therewith, in whole or in part, by funds contributed or paid for such
purposes, or by a levy of a special tax upon all the taxable property
within the limits of the city, or by the levy of special taxes or
assessments upon all the taxable property lying within a benefit district,
or both, by ordinance created, declared and established by the governing
body: Provided, however, That if the the governing body shall
determine that the proposed work or any part thereof ought to be done and
the cost defrayed by issuing bonds, to be paid by general taxation, and the
estimated cost and expenses of such work or any part thereof to the city,
exclusive of funds contributed or to be contributed or paid for such
purpose, shall not exceed the sum of $25,000, then and in that case the
governing body shall have power to issue the bonds of said city for such
amount, not exceeding said sum of $25,000, without submitting the question
to a vote of the inhabitants thereof; but for all sums in excess of $25,000
the governing body shall, before ordering said work done or incurring any
expense therefor, call a special election to vote upon the question of
making said improvements and issuing bonds to pay therefor or submit the
same at the next regular election as the governing body may determine.
Such special election shall be called and conducted and returns thereof
canvassed as provided by law. If a majority of those voting at the election
authorize the issuing of the bonds, the governing body shall have the power
to issue the same and cause the work for which they were authorized to be
done, and all bonds under the provisions of this act shall be issued as
provided by law.
PART I.--GOVERNMENT BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL AND GENERAL LAWS APPLICABLE TO CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS
Article 7.--WATER SUPPLY AND WATERCOURSES
14-701a.Watercourse improvements; channel diversion; proceedings; how
paid; bond issue; limitations; election.
Whenever the governing body shall by resolution deem and declare it to
be expedient and necessary to alter, change and divert the channel of any
watercourse and make the improvements as provided in K.S.A. 12-694, it
shall cause to be prepared and submitted to said governing body, surveys,
maps and specifications of the work so proposed to be done, together with
an estimate of the cost thereof, of every kind and nature, including all
property damage, so far as same can be approximately estimated, and upon
the approval thereof, said governing body shall have the power to proceed
with said work and to contract therefor and to provide for the payment of
the cost, damages and expense of every kind and nature occasioned by such
proposed change, alteration and diversion and the construction of all
channels, tunnels, walls, embankments, levees and other work connected
therewith, in whole or in part, by funds contributed or paid for such
purposes, or by a levy of a special tax upon all the taxable property
within the limits of the city, or by the levy of special taxes or
assessments upon all the taxable property lying within a benefit district,
or both, by ordinance created, declared and established by the governing
body: Provided, however, That if the the governing body shall
determine that the proposed work or any part thereof ought to be done and
the cost defrayed by issuing bonds, to be paid by general taxation, and the
estimated cost and expenses of such work or any part thereof to the city,
exclusive of funds contributed or to be contributed or paid for such
purpose, shall not exceed the sum of $25,000, then and in that case the
governing body shall have power to issue the bonds of said city for such
amount, not exceeding said sum of $25,000, without submitting the question
to a vote of the inhabitants thereof; but for all sums in excess of $25,000
the governing body shall, before ordering said work done or incurring any
expense therefor, call a special election to vote upon the question of
making said improvements and issuing bonds to pay therefor or submit the
same at the next regular election as the governing body may determine.
Such special election shall be called and conducted and returns thereof
canvassed as provided by law. If a majority of those voting at the election
authorize the issuing of the bonds, the governing body shall have the power
to issue the same and cause the work for which they were authorized to be
done, and all bonds under the provisions of this act shall be issued as
provided by law.